With NFL training camps kicking off in July, it's time to get up to speed on all 32 NFL teams. Nick Shook has the lowdown on position battles, key players and notable subplots across the AFC North.
Catch up on the Baltimore Ravens' offseason developments and 2025 outlook below.
Training Camp Dates/Information
- Players report: July 15 (rookies); July 22 (veterans)
- Location: Under Armour Performance Center | Owings Mills, Md. (fan information)
Notable Roster Changes
| 2025 Draft class | Selection |
|---|---|
| Malaki Starks, S, Georgia | Round 1 (No. 27 overall) |
| Mike Green, Edge, Marshall | Round 2 (No. 62 overall) |
| Emery Jones Jr., OT, LSU | Round 3 (No. 91 overall) |
| Teddye Buchanan, LB, California | Round 4 (No. 129 overall) |
| Carson Vinson, OT, Alabama A&M | Round 5 (No. 141 overall) |
| Bilhal Kone, CB, Western Michigan | Round 6 (No. 178 overall) |
| Tyler Loop, K, Arizona | Round 6 (No. 186 overall) |
| LaJohntay Wester, WR, Colorado | Round 6 (No. 203 overall) |
| Aeneas Peebles, DT, Virginia Tech | Round 6 (No. 210 overall) |
| Robert Longerbeam, CB, Rutgers | Round 6 (No. 212 overall) |
| Garrett Dellinger, G, LSU | Round 7 (No. 243 overall) |
Preseason Schedule
- Week 1: vs. Indianapolis Colts | 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 7
- Week 2: at Dallas Cowboys | 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 16
- Week 3: at Washington Commanders | Noon ET on Saturday, Aug. 23
2025 Schedule Note
- Baltimore is one of just three teams (along with New England and Tennessee) scheduled for three straight road games.
-- NFL Research
What you need to know
1) As any passionate Ravens fan will likely lament, Baltimore has had bad injury luck in the back half of its defense over the last few years. It hasn't been a product of poor effort with roster construction, but it's clear Baltimore isn't leaving any stones unturned entering 2025. One year after drafting Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins, the Ravens spent their first-round pick on Georgia safety Malaki Starks, aiming to create a fantastic duo with Kyle Hamilton. Once Jaire Alexander became a free agent, Baltimore pounced there, too, signing the former first-rounder less than two weeks after the Packers released him. These moves, plus the low-cost addition of veteran Chidobe Awuzie, give the Ravens more depth and brand power than they've had in quite a while. The hope is they'll stay healthy and prove to be a strength for a defense that already finished 2024 as the 10th-best unit in the NFL.
2) Baltimore's offense fully blossomed in its second year under coordinator Todd Monken, finishing with the third-most total yards in a season (7,224) thanks to Monken opening up the passing game and letting Lamar Jackson work his magic. Jackson became the first quarterback to throw for 4,000 yards and rush for 800-plus yards in a season, and did so by leaning heavily on four pass catchers: Zay Flowers (1,059 yards), Rashod Bateman (756 yards), Mark Andrews (673 yards) and Isaiah Likely (477 yards) in an offense that could truly attack from any and every angle. The Ravens added another weapon in veteran receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who joined Baltimore with one goal in mind: Help the Ravens get over the hump and win a Super Bowl. Hopkins fell short of that goal with an offensively challenged Chiefs team last season, but he's walking into a better situation in Baltimore. Now, it's up to Jackson to establish a rapport with the potential future Hall of Famer and fit him into the NFL's best offense from the 2024 season.
3) Derrick Henry joined the Ravens via a highly publicized signing last offseason, but it was fair to wonder if age might limit his production. Henry promptly stiff-armed Father Time into oblivion in 2024, rushing for 1,921 yards and 13 touchdowns on 325 carries. Thanks to Henry's involvement, the Ravens were an offensive juggernaut last season, but at 31 years old, it is once again fair to wonder if that performance was Henry's last stand, or if he'll be just as effective again in an offense that has little (if any) reason to believe it won't be just as good in 2025. Henry's career workload and resulting production has already exceeded every standard for running backs, and one more stellar season would only further cement his place among the most legendary runners in NFL history. It might also play a key part in Baltimore's pursuit of its ultimate goal.
