The Baltimore Ravens drafted Georgia safety Malaki Starks with the 27th pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, the second straight year they used a first-round selection on a defensive back, Noah Trister of The Associated Press reports.

Starks was a second-team All-American last season. Baltimore took cornerback Nate Wiggins of Clemson in the first round in 2024.

Starks could give a boost to a defensive backfield that struggled early last season. Playing star safety Kyle Hamilton deeper was one way for Baltimore to guard against big passing plays, but adding more talent to the secondary makes sense.

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