Roundtable reactions to the Ravens drafting SMU TE Matthew Hibner
Baltimore Beatdown’s staff offers their reactions to the Ravens
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 29: Matthew Hibner #88 of the Southern Methodist University Mustangs catches a pass against the California Golden Bears in the fourth quarter at California Memorial Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Ravens made an unusual move by trading up from the No.
154 pick to No. 133 to select SMU tight end Matthew Hibner. Here are Baltimore Beatdown’s reactions to the pick: Sure?
Hibner was completely unranked on our big board, but by no means is that an end-all, be-all evaluation. He checks a few basic boxes – namely size, athleticism, and reliable hands – but he leaves much to be desired as a playmaker. He does have the size and strength to develop into a solid blocker in Baltimore, but, at least in my eyes, there were a lot of better players available.
That makes the trade up (not a bad value per se , but unnecessarily giving up future draft capital) – feel even worse. But then again, who am I to doubt the Ravens when it comes to tight ends? – Nikhil Mehta This is a good pick, B grade.