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Reworking the offensive line named the Ravens biggest 2025 NFL off-season move

Reworking the offensive line was named the Baltimore Ravens biggest 2025 NFL off-season move to make

The Ravens have started their offseason retooling, and one of the most significant decisions will involve star left tackle Ronnie Stanley and his future with the franchise.

Baltimore will have 21 free agents and several looming contract scenarios that will significantly impact shaping this roster.  NFL.com looked at one big offseason move for the 30 teams who didn’t make the Super Bowl, and “continuing to rework the offensive line” was the Ravens’ task.

Stanley is coming off his first injury-free season in his nine-year career, and Baltimore wants to reward the offensive tackle with a huge payday. Stanley will undoubtedly have a team with a ton of money looking to add him to a potential playoff team. Rosengarten is one of the top young right tackles in the NFL and could move to left tackle if Stanley departs. Patrick Mekari is another soon-to-be free agent whom Baltimore could re-sign, with the versatility to play inside or outside. Daniel Faalele has enormous potential, and the Ravens could use a first or second-round pick on an interior offensive lineman or another tackle.

Kyle Hamilton and Tyler Linderbaum could reset their markets this offseason

Two of the Ravens’ young cornerstones, center Tyler Linderbaum and safety Kyle Hamilton are about to outgrow their rookie contracts.

As we’re now officially in the offseason portion of the annual news cycle, upcoming contract extensions move closer to the top of our minds. With that being said, two of the Baltimore Ravens’ young cornerstones, center Tyler Linderbaum, and strong safety (although he often plays multiple positions) Kyle Hamilton, take center stage.

The duo is considered two of the top players under 25 in the National Football League. They both made the Pro Bowl this season and are about to “outgrow” their rookie contracts.

As you can see below, in the tweet from Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic, the front office will work on new deals for both.

Both players were in the same 2022 draft class, selected in the first round out of Midwestern schools. Hamilton was selected 14th overall out of Notre Dame, while Linderbaum was selected 25th out of Iowa. Hamilton signed a four-year deal worth just north of $16 million, but his next contract will be much more massive.

There is a widespread belief that Hamilton’s next deal could set the market for NFL safeties. If that is true, Hamilton’s annual salary of about $4 million would have to be more than quintuple!

Tampa Bay’s Antoine Winfield is currently the NFL’s highest-paid safety, with a salary of $21M plus.

As for Linderbaum, he (like Hamilton) would become an unrestricted free agent in 2027. Eric DeCosta will ensure that never happens, as he’ll likely lock in both players this spring.

Linderbaum currently makes about $3.3m per season.

Creed Humphrey, of the Kansas City Chiefs, is the NFL’s highest-paid center, with a salary of about $18 million per.

Top photos from Ravens 28-14 win over the Steelers in AFC Wild Card game

Top photos from the Baltimore Ravens 28-14 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in AFC Wild Card game

The Ravens are peaking at the right time and look like the most complete team in the AFC after a 28-14 win over the rival Steelers on Saturday night at M&T Bank Stadium.

Baltimore will now wait for Sunday afternoon’s conclusion of the Buffalo Bills’ matchup against the Denver Broncos. If the Bills win, the Ravens will travel to Buffalo, while a Broncos win will see John Harbaugh’s team host the Houston Texans next week.

Here are the top photos from the win.

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Ravens advance to AFC Divisional Round with 28-14 win over Steelers

Baltimore Ravens advance to AFC Divisional Round with 28-14 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Wild Card game

The journey isn’t complete, but the Ravens avoided embarrassment and moved onto the AFC Divisional Round of the playoffs with a convincing 28-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday night.

Quarterback Lamar Jackson was 16-21 passing for 175 yards, two touchdowns, and a 132.0 rating. Jackson rushed 15 times for 81 yards, while Derrick Henry carried the night, logging 186 yards on 26 rushing attempts and two touchdowns.

Baltimore’s defense held Pittsburgh to 280 yards of offense, with just 29 yards rushing on the ground. Najee Harris finished with six carries for 17 yards, and Jaylen Warren had two for six yards on the night. The Steelers had the football for just 20:27.

Baltimore will now wait for the conclusion of the Buffalo Bills matchup against the Denver Broncos on Sunday afternoon.

If the Bills win on Sunday, the Ravens will travel to Buffalo, while a Broncos win will see John Harbaugh’s team host the Houston Texans next week.

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Sights and sounds from first half as Ravens hold a 21-0 lead over Steelers in AFC Wild Card game

Sights and sounds from first half as Ravens hold a 21-0 lead over Steelers in AFC Wild Card game

Like a Samantha Pollino Broadway Performance, the Ravens were flawless in the first half and looked like a Super Bowl favorite, jumping out to an early 14-0 lead.

After holding Pittsburgh to a three and out, Baltimore navigated a 13-play, 95-yard drive that ate almost 8 minutes of clock to put the Ravens on the board, 7-0. The Ravens dominated offensively and ended the first half with a 21-0 lead.

Here are sights and sounds from the first half.

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Ravens fire early shots at George Pickens ahead of Wild-Card matchup versus Steelers

Ravens stir drama before the Wild-Card game, mocking George Pickens with a bold comment that could fuel tensions on the field.

The Baltimore Ravens’ attempt to rile up Steelers WR George Pickens before the big Wild-Card playoff game reeks of desperation—literally!

In a video making waves on social media, Lamar Jackson’s new cologne— Night Lights—was being sampled by teammates C Tyler Linderbaum and DT Travis Jones, when fans could hear one mysterious Raven take a jab at Pickens.

After Jones was unable to describe exactly what the cologne’s scent was, an unnamed Ravens player shouted, “It smells like George Pickens—soft.”

The Baltimore Ravens are clearly attempting to use every advantage at their disposal—including Pickens’ tendency to implode when poked and prodded by the opposition.

Will Pickens showcase a newfound maturity by letting the comments slide, or will he once again choose conflict over peace, as seen in his altercation with Steelers fans during Week 18’s loss?

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Ravens media votes Lamar Jackson team MVP; Tyler Linderbaum “Media Good Guy”

Ravens media votes Lamar Jackson team MVP; Tyler Linderbaum “Media Good Guy”

The end of the NFL season brings many things, including awards for various players’ efforts over the year. While the wait to see who will be crowned league MVP continues, local media has chosen quarterback Lamar Jackson as the Ravens MVP for the 2024 season.

This is Jackson’s fourth time receiving the award through his seven seasons in the NFL — the most of any player in the prize’s history. Jackson is also in the thick of it for the league MVP, sitting behind Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen as the runner-up betting favorite to take home the award for the third time in his career.

“That means a lot,” Jackson said. “I owe this to my teammates and you guys. I appreciate y’all a lot.”

Jackson’s 121.6 passer rating for the season is the second-best in NFL history, only behind Aaron Rodgers’ 122.5 passer rating with the Green Bay Packers in 2011. With one game left, Jackson currently has 3,955 passing yards, a 67.9 completion percentage, and 39 passing touchdowns with just four interceptions. Jackson also has 852 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground.

The “Media Good Guy” award went to third-year center Tyler Linderbaum.

Linderbaum has been one of the NFL’s best centers since entering the league as a first-round pick for the Ravens in 2022.

 

Sights and sounds from first half as Ravens hold a 17-10 lead over the Steelers

Sights and sounds from first half as Ravens hold a 17-10 lead over the Steelers

It wasn’t a pretty start, but the Ravens again held a halftime lead over the Steelers, 17-10, with 30 minutes left to play at M&T Bank Stadium.

Baltimore had 201 yards of offense and went 2-5 on third downs in the first half. Pittsburgh has 170 yards of offense, 2-4 on third down, and one turnover in a highly intense first half.

With the second half set to begin, here are sights and sounds from the first half.

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Ravens fall to 7-4 as offense sputters in 18-16 loss to Steelers in Week 11

Ravens fall to 7-4 as offense sputters in 18-16 loss to Steelers in Week 11

Lamar Jackson will have to wait a few weeks to get that much-needed win over the Steelers after the Ravens sputtered in neutral for most of the afternoon in an 18-16 loss to Pittsburgh at Acrisure Stadium.

The NFL’s No. 1 ranked quarterback in QBR, Jackson was 16-33 passing for 207 yards (6.3 avg), one touchdown, one interception, and a 66.1 rating, the lowest of this season.

Jackson had four carries for 46 yards, while Derrick Henry was held to 65 yards (5.0 avg) on 13 carries and one rushing touchdown, tying the single-season franchise record for touchdowns.

Zach Orr’s maligned defense held Pittsburgh to 4-16 on third downs and 303 total yards, but Pittsburgh held the football for 36:22, compared to Baltimore’s 23:38.

The Steelers held the Ravens ‘ top-ranked offense to 329 yards and just 124 yards rushing. Justin Tucker’s two missed field goals will further magnify the two-point loss. On the day, Tucker was 1-3 on field goal attempts, while Steelers kicker Chris Boswell was a perfect 6-6, including a 57-yard field goal.

Baltimore will quickly regroup before a massive Monday night matchup against Jim Harbaugh and the 6-3 Los Angeles Chargers.

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Top photos from the Ravens 35-34 win over the Bengals on Thursday Night Football

Top photos from the Ravens 35-34 win over the Bengals on Thursday Night Football

Underused pass catcher Tylan Wallace had three catches for 115 yards (38.3 avg) and one touchdown, including an 84-yard catch and run that resulted in Lamar Jackson’s longest touchdown pass of his career, as Baltimore held on for a 35-34 win at home on Thursday night. Bengals star Ja’Marr Chase almost spoiled the Purple Rising party, as the former LSU star logged 11 catches on 17 targets for 264 yards (26.4 average) and three touchdowns, with a long of 70 yards for a touchdown.

In another near-perfect performance, Jackson was 25-33 passing for 290 yards (8.8 avg), four touchdowns, zero interceptions, and a 141.4 rating. His AFC North rival, Joe Burrow, did his part for the Bengals, hanging in the pocket as he went 34-56 passing for 428 yards, four touchdowns, and zero interceptions.

The Ravens defense allowed 470 yards, as Cincinnati was 8-16 on third downs.   Baltimore was sloppy on the night, with 11 penalties for 81 yards.

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