Partnering Nnamdi Madubuike with a “monster” from the 2025 NFL draft class, Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Grant, would transform the front seven for the Baltimore Ravens.

It’s a scenario outlined in the first mock draft this year from Tom Fornelli of CBS Sports. He pointed out how “Grant’s excellence on the interior was often overshadowed by Mason Graham, but he has a quick first step and can really move in ways that sometimes cause you to reconsider the laws of physics.”

Those qualities make Grant a natural playmaker up front, but “consistency is the concern, as Grant would sometimes disappear for a series before re-emerging as a monster later.”

Grant would learn some consistency playing next to Madubuike. The latter enjoyed a breakout campaign when he logged 13 sacks in 2023, but Madubuike only registered 6.5 quarterback takedowns this season.

Putting Grant alongside him would get Madubuike back to his best, but is defensive tackle worth giving up a first-round pick for the Ravens? There are compelling reasons why general manager Eric DeCosta should target other positions with the 27th-overall selection.