As we await the arrival of training camp, here are the winners and losers of the Baltimore Ravens’ offseason.
Baltimore is loaded on both sides of the football, and GM Eric DeCosta knowingly chose to restock the defense with the organization’s first two NFL draft picks. The Ravens cruised through the off-season workout program and have a looming two-day mandatory mini-camp scheduled before the team takes a five-week break before returning for the mid-July training camp.
Baltimore’s two top sack artists return on defense, but the edge rusher position will host the most challenging position battles, just ahead of third cornerback and safety.
As we await the arrival of training camp, here are the winners and losers of the Baltimore Ravens’ offseason.
Winners
Keaton Mitchell
A year and a half removed from a major knee injury that cut his rookie season short, Ravens RB Keaton Mitchell says he feels better than he did three years ago. As a rookie, Mitchell led all running backs with at least a dozen attempts in yards per carry (8.4 avg), and he has set personal records in all of his speed tracking analytics this offseason.
OLB Mike Green
Green, a second-round draft pick out of Marshall, displayed elite athleticism and outstanding quickness during OTAs.
CB T.J. Tampa
After spending the bulk of his rookie year injured, Tampa has plenty to prove this summer, and looked athletic and agile during OTAs.
OLB Tavius Robinson
Ravens pass rush coach Chuck Smith called Robinson “a centerpiece” of the Baltimore defense. The former Ole Miss pass rusher had 32 tackles (13 solo), including 3.5 sacks, one pass defensed, and 12 QB hits in 17 games last season.
The 2023 fourth-round pick out of Ole Miss spent the first half of the season in a rotational role at edge rusher, but he did start in the final six regular-season games. Robinson will likely serve as the Ravens’ primary backup edge rusher for the 2025 campaign behind Kyle Van Noy and Odafe Oweh, while potentially sliding inside to defensive end in key schemes that feature Mike Green off the edge.
DB Sanoussi Kane
Ar’Darius Washington will be out until at least Week 13, opening up the door for Kane to nab the 3rd safety spot ahead of Beau Brade. Kane was flying around all OTAs, and the seventh-round pick out of Purdue has a shot at carving out an integral role after logging just 22 defensive snaps last season.
DC Zach Orr
Baltimore added Malaki Starks, Mike Green, Teddye Buchanan, Bilhal Kone, Aeneas Peebles, and Robert Longerbeam to the roster, giving defensive coordinator Zach Orr a starting safety, a lethal edge rusher, a starting inside linebacker candidate, two cornerbacks and a defensive lineman to a defense that was shredded early on last season.
Losers
QB Lamar Jackson
Jackson was a full participant for the Ravens’ first open practice of organized team activities on May 28, but hasn’t returned to the field since, costing him $750,000 for the second consecutive year. The two-time NFL Most Valuable Player’s contract has a clause that pays Jackson nearly $1 million should he attend at least 80% of the team’s voluntary workouts. The loss of income lowers Jackson’s 2025 compensation from $43.5 million to $42.75 million.
OL Emery Jones Jr.
It was going to be hard for any of the rookies to make a significant contribution this year outside of Emery Jones Jr, the third-round pick and offensive tackle from LSU. A potential roster battle for the left or right guard spot hasn’t materialized because Jones didn’t practice and won’t be ready until late in training camp because of a shoulder injury.
QB Devin Leary
Neither of the backup quarterbacks, Cooper Rush or Leary, has been impressive, but the former Kentucky quarterback could force Baltimore to add another signal caller to the mix.
David Ojabo
Odafe Oweh is likely safe after having his fifth-year option exercised, but the addition of Mike Green makes life difficult for David Ojabo and Malik Hamm.
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