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INDIANAPOLIS — The Ravens, the Commanders and the rest of the NFL arrived with a pretty good idea of what will happen at the top of April’s draft.

After No. 1, though? That’s anyone’s guess. And with workouts, meetings and medical evaluations starting this week at the NFL scouting combine, the guesswork should soon be more informed.

After disappointing 2025 seasons, the Ravens and Commanders will enter the new league year next month with similar roster concerns. Where will they find stars to rejuvenate their underperforming defenses? How can they develop enough depth on offense to support their star quarterback?

With the draft less than two months away and both teams picking in the top 14, here are 15 prospects to watch this week. Prospect rankings are determined by the NFL Mock Draft Database’s consensus big board.

David Bailey, edge, Texas Tech (No. 5 overall)

Bailey could be one of three edge defenders drafted inside the top 10, along with Ohio State’s Arvell Reese, who can also play off the ball, and Miami’s Rueben Bain Jr. The 6-foot-3, 250-pound Bailey led the Football Bowl Subdivision with 73 pressures in 12 regular-season games, according to Pro Football Focus, and tied for first with 14.5 sacks. He explodes off the ball, threatening slow-footed offensive tackles, and has the reactive agility to slip blocks even when he’s squared up. But his play strength and thinner frame could be question marks for teams eager to land a three-down force early in the draft.

Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU (No. 10)

The Silver Spring native and Archbishop Spalding graduate is widely considered the draft’s top cornerback prospect. The 6-0, 190-pound Delane was targeted 35 times in coverage this past season, his first at LSU after transferring from Virginia Tech, and gave up just 13 catches for 147 yards and no touchdowns, according to PFF. He also had two interceptions, eight pass breakups and no penalties in 362 pass defense snaps. Delane doesn’t have elite length or speed, which could hurt his stock if he runs at the combine, but he’s still disruptive in press coverage and off coverage.

Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State (No. 11)

Tyson had 75 catches for 1,101 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2024, his first healthy year with the Sun Devils after transferring from Colorado. He had 61 catches for 711 yards and eight touchdowns last season. Tyson’s medical checks and rechecks could determine how early he goes; he missed most of the 2023 season with a knee injury, dealt with a collarbone injury in 2024 and sat out three games this past season because of a hamstring injury. But Tyson’s 6-2, 200-pound frame, schematic versatility, route-running ability and ball skills make him a potential WR1. He reportedly won’t be doing any on-field workouts or testing this week.

Makai Lemon, WR, USC (No. 12)

The comparisons to Detroit Lions star Amon-Ra St. Brown, another USC product, will be unavoidable. What Lemon lacks in size (5-11, 195 pounds) and speed, he makes up for with his route-running savvy, contested-catch production, and toughness as a blocker and open-field threat. Lemon was the only Power Four conference player with at least 500 receiving yards on deep targets and after the catch in 2025, according to PFF. Overall, he had 79 catches for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns last season while averaging an elite 3.13 yards per route run. With strong testing numbers, he could help his case for being this class’s best or second-best receiver.

Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee (No. 14)

McCoy was expected to enter last season as the draft’s top cornerback prospect, but he tore his ACL in January 2025 and missed the entire year. McCoy broke out in 2024, his first year at Tennessee after transferring from Oregon State. He allowed 31 catches on 62 targets for 386 yards and two touchdowns and had four interceptions and six pass breakups, according to PFF. McCoy has the size and speed to win in press coverage, and he showed good awareness in zone coverage. But if his knee injury raises concerns about his rookie-year readiness or long-term health, he could tumble down draft boards.

Keldric Faulk, edge, Auburn (No. 15)

Faulk has the kind of high-floor, high-ceiling package that made San Francisco 49ers defensive end Mykel Williams the No. 11 overall pick last year despite modest pass rush production. At a long-limbed 6-6, 285 pounds, Faulk already looks the part. But investing in the 20-year-old, a team captain at Auburn, requires some projection. Faulk followed a seven-sack, 45-pressure 2024 season with just two sacks and 30 pressures in 12 games, according to PFF. At the combine, if he shows tools that hint at game-wrecking potential as an edge rusher — or perhaps even an interior rusher — Faulk could cement his case as a top-15 talent.

Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State (No. 16)

Ioane (pronounced YO-wahn-ay) is NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah’s top offensive line prospect — higher than Miami’s Francis Mauigoa, higher than Utah’s Spencer Fano, both heavy favorites to be top-10 picks. The 6-4, 323-pound Ioane is built like a boulder and is rock-solid in pass protection; he allowed no sacks and just one quarterback hit in 808 pass-blocking snaps over the past two years at Penn State, according to PFF. But he doesn’t have ideal lateral quickness, a potential issue for teams that rely on outside-zone runs. Ioane could ease some concerns if he impresses with his agility testing or in on-field workouts.

Peter Woods, DL, Clemson (No. 17)

Woods entered this past season as one of the class’s top prospects. But Clemson struggled to match their preseason hype, and so did Woods. He had just two sacks and 14 pressures in 12 games, down from three sacks and 20 pressures in 11 games last year. The 6-3, 310-pound Woods can create splash plays with his impressive burst and quickness, but he doesn’t have a sophisticated pass rush plan, and it’s unclear where along the line he’s best suited. Teams won’t ignore Woods’ disappointing 2025 film, but they could fall in love with his potential all over again at the combine.

Denzel Boston, WR, Washington (No. 20)

Boston makes the most of his 6-4, 210-pound frame. He caught 10 of 13 contested passes thrown his way in 2025, one of the best rates in the class, on his way to a second straight 60-catch, 800-yard season. He also dropped just five passes over that span, according to PFF. Questions about Boston’s speed are, for now, keeping him out of the draft’s top tier of receiver prospects. But if he runs a fast 40-yard dash — or at least posts an impressive 10-yard split — his stock should soar.

Akheem Mesidor, edge, Miami (No. 24)

Mesidor’s production alone would suggest that he’s worthy of a top-10 pick. He had a team-high 12.5 sacks last season — three more than his teammate Bain, a projected top-10 pick — as well as 67 pressures, tied for fourth most in the FBS, according to PFF. But the 6-3, 265-pound Mesidor will also turn 25 years old just weeks before the draft. And in 2023, he tore ligaments on the bottom of both feet, season-ending injuries that required surgery. He also missed a game this past season with a leg injury. Mesidor’s age will scare some teams away — the Ravens have traditionally targeted younger prospects in the first round — but if he measures bigger than expected and aces the medical checks, Mesidor could find his way into the top half of the first round.

Caleb Banks, DL, Florida (No. 26)

Like Woods, Banks struggled to build on his preseason buzz. He was limited to three games, one tackle for loss and no sacks as he dealt with a foot injury this past season. But a strong showing at the Senior Bowl boosted his stock and all but guaranteed a first-round selection. At his best, Banks has impressive quickness for a 6-6, 335-pound lineman. Will he dominate the combine as thoroughly as Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Jordan Davis did in 2022, when he ran a 4.78-second 40 and posted a 123-inch broad jump at 341 pounds? Probably not. But Banks can remind NFL evaluators that few players have tools as rare as his.

Elijah Sarratt, WR, Indiana (No. 59)

A Northern Virginia native who graduated from Baltimore’s Saint Frances Academy, Sarratt led the Big Ten Conference this past season in touchdown catches (15) and ranked in the top 10 in receptions (65) and yards (830). His chemistry with quarterback Fernando Mendoza and big frame (6-2, 213 pounds) made him an enticing target on sideline throws. But Sarratt’s speed and quickness are nothing special, and he could struggle against press coverage at the next level. With a solid time in the 40, he could check some boxes for general managers eyeing him on Day 2.

Derrick Moore, edge, Michigan (No. 65)

A Baltimore native and another Saint Frances graduate, Moore led Michigan this past season with 10 sacks, 10.5 tackles for loss and 41 pressures — almost double the Wolverines’ runner-up, according to PFF. At 6-3, 254 pounds, he has good size and length to win as a bull rusher and room to grow as a run defender. Moore started 23 games over his four years at Michigan and was a team captain in 2025.

Zakee Wheatley, S, Penn State (No. 83)

The Crofton native and Archbishop Spalding graduate started 28 games during his Penn State career and had six games with 10-plus tackles. His ball production was more impressive in 2024, when he had three interceptions, four pass defenses, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble, but he was rarely targeted this past season. According to PFF, the 6-2, 201-pound Wheatley allowed seven catches on just 10 targets for 36 yards and a touchdown. He was a versatile defender in the Nittany Lions’ defense, playing regular snaps in the box, in the slot and as a deep safety. Missed tackles have been a problem for Wheatley, though he’s a willing run defender.

Jaishawn Barham, edge, Michigan (No. 148)

The District Heights native graduated from Saint Frances and started his career at Maryland before transferring to Michigan in 2024. Barham transitioned from an off-ball role to more of an edge rusher role this past season, posting four sacks and 21 pressures, according to PFF. The 6-3, 243-pound Barham is a developmental project, but the tools are there: speed, size, strength and bend. If he aces his combine testing, he should work his way into Day 2 range.