Ravens selected Western Michigan CB Bilhal Kone with the No. overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Kone’s (6'1"/190) winding JUCO-to-MAC journey forged a battle-tested perimeter corner who plays with a chip on his shoulder and a fearless mentality. With good length (30.88” arms) and speed (4.43 forty), Kone has the physical makeup teams covet, and his 70-tackle, nine pass breakups senior season proved he’s not shy about contact. He thrives in zone looks, where his instincts and ball-tracking shine, racking up 21 PBUs and 3 INTs over the past three seasons. Despite his 7.80 RAS, some testing red flags—particularly a poor vertical (31.5-inch) and shuttle (4.37)—show up in his transitions and recovery quickness. He can get grabby at the top of routes and leans too heavily on side-saddle technique, which limits his man coverage viability. Still, he plays hard, tackles well, and has the demeanor of a core special teamer with CB4 upside in zone-heavy schemes.
