The Baltimore Ravens’ 2025 NFL Draft class has officially taken the field in Owings Mills for rookie minicamp, and with that comes a first look at the new jersey numbers each prospect will wear in Baltimore. While it’s just a number on the surface, these digits often carry real weight—both for the players and the fans hoping to see them become the next star to rep the purple and black.
For Malaki Starks, Baltimore’s first-round pick out of Georgia, the meaning behind his No. 24 runs deep. He wore the number in college to honor his late cousin, who passed away at age nine (Starks was seven at the time):
"That's why I wear No. 24. Most people just look at it as a number, but to me it's much more. I know if I take care of what I need to take care of, I know his name will forever live long. That's huge to me."
Starks isn’t alone in attaching significance to his new threads. Many of the Ravens’ rookies are picking up where familiar names left off. Others are carving out a new chapter entirely. Here’s a breakdown of all 11 rookie numbers—and why some might be worth remembering sooner rather than later.
A first look at the numbers for Baltimore’s 2025 rookie class
Here are the jersey numbers for the entire draft class:
- S Malaki Starks – No. 24 (worn last season by Beau Brade)
- Edge Mike Green – No. 45 (formerly Christian Matthews)
- OL Emery Jones Jr. – No. 51 (last worn by Josh Ross)
- LB Teddye Buchanan – No. 40 (previously Malik Harrison)
- OT Carson Vinson – No. 71 (formerly Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu)
- CB Bilhal Kone – No. 31 (once worn by Jamal Lewis and Tony Jefferson)
- K Tyler Loop – No. 33 (most recently John Kelly)
- WR LaJohntay Wester – No. 83 (formerly Qadir Ismail)
- DT Aeneas Peebles – No. 93 (last worn by Calais Campbell)
- CB Robert Longerbeam – No. 37 (last worn by Andrew Adams)
- OL Garrett Dellinger – No. 74 (famously worn by Michael Oher)
There’s some subtle symbolism behind these digits. Peebles taking over No. 93—a number worn by six-time Pro Bowler Calais Campbell—is a quiet challenge in itself. Buchanan stepping into Malik Harrison’s former 40 hints at his potential inside linebacker/special teams role. And Vinson getting 71 puts him squarely in the Ravens’ tackle development pipeline.
For fans tracking competition in the trenches, Emery Jones Jr. (51) and Dellinger (74) both get numbers that scream “you’re on call.” Jones could even push for the starting left guard spot as a rookie, and Dellinger’s versatility makes him a natural swing reserve.
As for Wester (No. 83), it’s hard not to picture a few jet sweeps or return reps in his near future. The number has been quiet lately, but with Wester’s explosiveness, it might not be for long.
And then there’s Tyler Loop, Baltimore’s first-ever drafted kicker, wearing No. 33—an oddity for the position, but one that will stand out if he gets on the field.
Right now, these numbers don’t mean much to anyone outside the building. But that’s how it always starts. Kyle Hamilton made No. 14 look like a safety’s dream. Lamar Jackson turned No. 8 into a brand. And nobody forgets how iconic 52 and 20 became.
Give it a few months—maybe even just one big play in camp—and some of these numbers might start showing up on jerseys in the stands. In Baltimore, your number doesn’t mean much… until you give fans a reason to remember it.
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