Starks was always set to have high expectations as a rookie after being selected by the Ravens with the 27th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. However, the team could have realistically opted to bring him along slowly, similar to Kyle Hamilton in his initial pro campaign. However, that changed just weeks after he was selected when safety Ar'Darius Washington tore his Achilles during an offseason workout. That sets up Starks to work alongside Hamilton and make a huge impact both on the field and in fantasy box scores. He wasn't as athletic as anticipated at the combine, potentially the reason for his slip down the board relative to expectation, but Starks has a ton of experience from his time at Georgia and should be well-suited to make the required adjustment to be successful in the pros. Barring a veteran addition late in the offseason, Starks could quickly join the ranks of the elite fantasy defensive backs.
