The Ravens took Iowa’s Tyler Linderbaum with the No. 25 overall pick Thursday night, adding the draft’s top center after two trades.
The 6-foot-3, 290-pound Linderbaum’s fit in the Ravens’ rushing offense is up for debate — team officials have typically targeted bigger interior linemen for their power-heavy concepts — but his high-level production and athletic profile are indisputable. A former wrestler and consensus All-American, Linderbaum watched his stock drop after his measurables fell short at the NFL scouting combine.
With Linderbaum’s arrival, Patrick Mekari will likely return to a swing tackle position. Earlier Thursday, the Ravens drafted Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton at No. 14 overall.
