The Baltimore Ravens recently commenced their OTAs and the calendar has officially turned to June, which means the 2025 season is just around the corner. While changes could still occur between now and Week 1, the Ravens’ roster is set for the most part.
We have a good idea what the team’s various position groups will look like this season, aside from some uncertain roster battles for bubble spots. Let’s break down what the Ravens’ best positional units are by ranking each from strongest to weakest.
1. Quarterback
Lamar Jackson is the best player on the Ravens’ roster and arguably the top quarterback in the entire league. The Ravens signed veteran Cooper Rush in the offseason, who is an upgrade over Josh Johnson and the most established backup the team has had behind Jackson to-date. Rising sophomore Devin Leary is the favorite for the No. 3 role.
2. Running Back
Like Jackson, Henry is on a shortlist for the title of best in the league at his position. He was outstanding for the Ravens last season and proved he’s still at the peak of his powers. With Justice Hill and Keaton Mitchell behind him, the Ravens have a well-rounded group with diverse skill sets. Rasheen Ali is a wild card as the fourth player on the depth chart.
3. Tight End
Mark Andrews is back despite an offseason clouded by trade speculation. While his postseason struggles were detrimental, Andrews is still one of the league’s best tight ends when fully healthy. Isaiah Likely is a potential budding star behind him and a key complimentary receiving option. No. 3 tight end Charlie Kolar is an underrated utility player and strong blocker. This trio gives the Ravens maybe the strongest top-to-bottom tight end room in the NFL.
4. Cornerback
The Ravens lost Brandon Stephens in free agency and replaced him with veteran Chidobe Awuzie. Given the latter’s struggles last season, Awuzie could prove to be an upgrade or at least lateral replacement. Marlon Humphrey had arguably the best campaign of his career last year and Nate Wiggins could make a leap to stardom in his sophomore season. Adding two rookies in the draft gives the Ravens (Bilhal Kone, Robert Longerbeam) better depth and some upside in the back half of the group.
5. Wide Receiver
For the first time in what feels like forever, wide receiver is one of the deepest position groups on the Ravens’ roster. Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman are each coming off career-best seasons, with the former earning a Pro Bowl nod in his sophomore campaign. Deandre Hopkins was signed this offseason to replace Nelson Agholor and profiles as a seamless fit and potential upgrade at the No. 3 wideout spot. Tylan Wallace, Devontez Walker, and incoming rookie LaJohntay Wester provide a good mix of young upside and special teams abilities.
6. Edge Rusher
The Ravens return the same edge rusher group from last season but made a key addition in the draft with Mike Green. Green fell to the second round but is a first-round talent who can make an immediate pass-rushing impact. Kyle Van Noy has had back-to-back career years in Baltimore, while Odafe Oweh may be primed for a leap to stardom in a contract season. The Ravens have a trio of youngsters in Tavius Robinson, David Ojabo, and Adisa Isaac to round out the depth chart, although they may ultimately not keep all three if they need to crunch the roster here.
7. Offensive Line
Re-signing Ronnie Stanley was the biggest move the Ravens made this offseason, as they avoided having a major hole at left tackle. The Ravens have continuity on the offensive line and will return the same core as last season minus Patrick Mekari. Tyler Linderbaum is a Pro Bowl center and Roger Rosengarten proved to be a solidified starter at right tackle. The biggest question marks are at each of the guard spots, where the Ravens will be relying on internal development from young players like Andrew Vorhees and Daniel Faalele. That both increases the ceiling of the team’s offensive line overall but also lowers the floor.
8. Safety
Kyle Hamilton has developed into arguably the best all-around safety in the NFL and leads the Ravens’ safety group. This group would rank higher on the list if it had not received a significant blow when Ar’Darius Washington recently suffered a torn achillies injury, putting his 2025 season in jeopardy. Fortunately, the addition of first-round pick Malaki Starks should pay immediate dividends, and he profiles as a great fit next to Hamilton. The Ravens could very well sign a veteran to reinforce their depth, as the incumbent options for the No. 3 role (Sanoussi Kane, Beau Brade) are unproven second-year talents.
9. Inside Linebacker
It may seem strange having another position group led by an All-Pro, Roquan Smith, ranked so low. However, while Smith is one of the league’s best linebackers at his peak, the Ravens have question marks around him. Trenton Simpson has promise and upside to make a jump in Year 3, but he was too inconsistent to keep his starting role last year. The Ravens did draft Teddye Buchanan in the fourth round and signed veteran Jake Hummel, who should each help provide capable depth and special teams prowess. If Simpson can progress as the team hopes, this group will rise up the list as the season goes along.
10. Defensive Line
The Ravens lost Michael Pierce to retirement and recently replaced him by signing veteran John Jenkins, while also drafting sixth-round pick Aeaneas Peebles. These are fine depth moves but two factors will ultimately determine the ceiling of this group next season: Travis Jones making a fourth-year leap and Nnamdi Madubuike being more impactful, more on the level that he performed at in 2023. Broderick Washington is the third starter of the group and is a capable complimentary piece.
11. Specialists
It’s always hard to rank the special teams group in comparison to offensive and defensive positional areas. However, while Justin Tucker had a career-worst season in 2024 and carried notable off-the-field issues, he leaves big shoes to fill for an incoming rookie. The Ravens will now have a new kicker for the first time in over a decade. Jordan Stout also has room to improve still at punter.