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Baltimore has begun the process of rebuilding its roster after a 26-24 loss in Pittsburgh, where rookie kicker Tyler Loop missed a 44-yard field goal as time expired. John Harbaugh has departed for the Giants, Jesse Minter departed the Chargers to return to Baltimore as the Ravens' fourth head coach in franchise history.
Minter has begun assembling a strong staff, including Declan Doyle as the offensive coordinator and former Ravens edge rusher Anthony Weaver as the defensive coordinator.
The Ravens will initially have 22 unrestricted free agents, according to Over The Cap, with big names like Tyler Linderbaum, Isaiah Likely, Kyle Van Noy, Dre'Mont Jones, Alohi Gilman, Chidobe Awuzie, and Ar'Darius Washington among those Eric DeCosta will have to decide on. Odafe Oweh was one of the biggest names on the list, but he was traded, while Kyle Hamilon and Mark Andrews signed huge contract extensions.
The new league year is fast approaching, and with over one month until the Super Bowl, the NFL released key dates for the calendar year. The most important date after the Super Bowl is the early negotiation window. That'll open on March 9, giving teams two days to negotiate before free agency and the new league year kicks off on March 11.
With the off-season officially underway in Baltimore, we're looking at four players who could land a contract offer that steals them away from the Ravens.
Age: 26
Linderbaum, the team's top pending free agent, said he "absolutely" wants to return. The Ravens did not pick up his fifth-year option last offseason, but he could still return on a deal that puts him among the top five highest-paid centers, or the Giants or another team could offer Linderbaum a deal that exceeds Creed Humphries'.
Age: 32
Ricard, an undrafted rookie in 2017 and a six-time Pro Bowler, said he'd love to come back and eventually retire as a Raven. The Pro Bowl fullback has played a pivotal role in Derrick Henry's two-year dominance.
Age: 26
Likely had his training camp derailed by a broken foot, and it was inconsistent from there. His training camp was cut short after he broke his foot in late July during a one-on-one drill. He missed the start of the season and finished with 27 catches on 36 targets for 307 yards, all career lows.
Age: 29
Entering Week 16, Jones was leading the Ravens in pressures (20) and quick pressures (8) since they acquired him in Week 10. Among Ravens defenders with 150 pass rush snaps, Jones led all Baltimore defenders in Pass rush win rate. Overall, Jones had 2.5 sacks and 15 quarterback hits for the Ravens, which, coupled with his production in Tennessee, gives him seven sacks and 24 quarterback hits total in 2025, both career highs.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: NFL Free Agency: 4 players the Ravens could lose to lucrative deals
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Minter has begun assembling a strong staff, including Declan Doyle as the offensive coordinator and former Ravens edge rusher Anthony Weaver as the defensive coordinator.
The Ravens will initially have 22 unrestricted free agents, according to Over The Cap, with big names like Tyler Linderbaum, Isaiah Likely, Kyle Van Noy, Dre'Mont Jones, Alohi Gilman, Chidobe Awuzie, and Ar'Darius Washington among those Eric DeCosta will have to decide on. Odafe Oweh was one of the biggest names on the list, but he was traded, while Kyle Hamilon and Mark Andrews signed huge contract extensions.
The new league year is fast approaching, and with over one month until the Super Bowl, the NFL released key dates for the calendar year. The most important date after the Super Bowl is the early negotiation window. That'll open on March 9, giving teams two days to negotiate before free agency and the new league year kicks off on March 11.
With the off-season officially underway in Baltimore, we're looking at four players who could land a contract offer that steals them away from the Ravens.
C Tyler Linderbaum: UFA
Age: 26
Linderbaum, the team's top pending free agent, said he "absolutely" wants to return. The Ravens did not pick up his fifth-year option last offseason, but he could still return on a deal that puts him among the top five highest-paid centers, or the Giants or another team could offer Linderbaum a deal that exceeds Creed Humphries'.
FB Patrick Ricard: UFA
Age: 32
Ricard, an undrafted rookie in 2017 and a six-time Pro Bowler, said he'd love to come back and eventually retire as a Raven. The Pro Bowl fullback has played a pivotal role in Derrick Henry's two-year dominance.
TE Isaiah Likely: UFA
Age: 26
Likely had his training camp derailed by a broken foot, and it was inconsistent from there. His training camp was cut short after he broke his foot in late July during a one-on-one drill. He missed the start of the season and finished with 27 catches on 36 targets for 307 yards, all career lows.
DT Dre'Mont Jones: UFA
Age: 29
Entering Week 16, Jones was leading the Ravens in pressures (20) and quick pressures (8) since they acquired him in Week 10. Among Ravens defenders with 150 pass rush snaps, Jones led all Baltimore defenders in Pass rush win rate. Overall, Jones had 2.5 sacks and 15 quarterback hits for the Ravens, which, coupled with his production in Tennessee, gives him seven sacks and 24 quarterback hits total in 2025, both career highs.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: NFL Free Agency: 4 players the Ravens could lose to lucrative deals
Continue reading...
