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• Top 2025 NFL players by jersey number: From Roquan Smith to Leonard Williams, a 0-99 ranking of the best

Which standouts 'own' their respective jersey numbers?...2025
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• Which Raven will have the biggest breakout season in 2025?

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Who’s your favorite player to have a massive season? The Baltimore Ravens' roster is loaded with star players. It’s also stacked with a ton of young players who are right on the edge of being good or even great. From contract year guys like Isaiah Likely and Travis Jones looking to take that final leap, to rookies like Malaki Starks and Mike Green lookin...2025
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• Schedule quirk will allow Detroit Lions’ new offensive line to gel early

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Detroit Lions offensive line in a post-Frank Ragnow world has a buffer—at least for the first five weeks of the schedule. With Frank Ragnow now retired, the Detroit Lions will be breaking in at least two new starters on the interior offensive line — and potentially three at new positions, depending on where Graham Glasgow lands. That’s th...2025
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• 6 Ravens players crack CBS Sports’ Top 100 list for 2025

Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Each year, CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco releases his list of the Top 100 NFL players for the upcoming season. Last week, Prisco’s 2025 rankings came out and it features six different Ravens’ players — down one from the seven Ravens featured in the 2024 edition. The following Ravens and their respective spot in the Top 100 list for this year are: QB Lamar Jackson (N...2025
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• Jaire Alexander to wear No. 23; Trenton Simpson, Chidobe Awuzie, Beau Brade sporting new numbers

Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images Jaire Alexander will keep his jersey number after Trenton Simpson changes. New Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jaire Alexander will wear No. 23, the same jersey number he sported as a Green Bay Packer. No. 23 for Jaire. pic.twitter.com/nHjjrw8kwL— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) June 23, 2025 Alexander reportedly chose the Ravens over several other teams, includin...2025
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• C.J. Mosley attempted reunion with Ravens before ultimately retiring

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images C.J. Mosley nearly reunited with the Baltimore Ravens before retiring. The Baltimore Ravens are on a quest for the Lombardi Trophy, with their latest moves indicating they’re all in. And yet, they nearly managed to add another star defender in former 2014 first-round pick C.J. Mosley. According to WJZ’s Rick Ritter, Mosley was hoping for a reunion with ...2025
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• Schedule quirk will allow Detroit Lions’ new offensive line to gel early
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• Jaire Alexander to wear No. 23; Trenton Simpson, Chidobe Awuzie, Beau Brade sporting new numbers
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• C.J. Mosley attempted reunion with Ravens before ultimately retiring
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• Predicting the Ravens’ stat leader for every major category in 2025

David Richard-USA TODAY Sports The Baltimore Ravens were among the league’s best as a team in a number of different offensive and defensive rankings last season. From an individual perspective, they similarly had several players rank highly and produce career-best campaigns. As the 2025 season approaches, who will lead the Ravens in the major offensive and defensive statistical areas? Let...2025
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• Countdown to the season opener: Day 89 DaRon Bland

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images We’re counting down to the season opener (Day 89) with some Cowboys history We’re counting down the days until the Dallas Cowboys battle the Philadelphia Eagles in the season opener of the 2025 NFL season. To pass the time and mark the days, we running through 100 Days of Cowboys Players. So sit back and enjoy some Cowboys history while we countdown to fo...2025
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• Ranking every position group on the Ravens 2025 roster

Photo by Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images 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 s...2025
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• Cowboys linebacker room comes loaded with questions for 2025

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images The Cowboys have a lot of questions at linebacker. New Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus has built a reputation throughout his career as a linebacker whisperer. Cowboys fans watched Sean Lee blossom into a star under his watch, while players like Jaylon Smith, Bruce Carter, and Anthony Hitchens set career bests while Eberflus was in Dallas...2025
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• Extra first rounder could help Rams as soon as 2025

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Rams GM Les Snead has even more reason to be aggressive at the trade deadline Rumors continue to swirl that the Los Angeles Rams are in pursuit of Jalen Ramsey again, but in truth their are bigger and better fish to fry on the trade market if Les Snead has the patience to wait until the season. And because the Rams general manager acquired an extra 2026 f...2025
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• The Linc - PFF says the Eagles had the best draft in the NFC East

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 4/30/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... 2025 NFL Draft: Every division’s draft winner - PFFNFC East: Philadelphia Eagles. Much like the Chiefs, the Eagles seem to nail the draft every spring, reloading for yet another title run. The defending champs selected a strong blend of early-round rookies and t...2025
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• Could Travis Hunter win both Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year honors?

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images What do you think? Take our survey, and talk it out in the comments. The 2025 NFL Draft has officially come and gone and it was quite the doozy. Some things went chalk and others were complete surprises. This is part of the magic of the draft: There is always something that happens that catches us off guard. With the dust fully settling on the results w...2025
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• Ranking the Kansas City Chiefs, contenders, and pretenders in the NFL playoffs

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Separating the contenders from the pretenders in the 2025 NFL playoffs Every year, it feels like a handful of teams don’t belong in the NFL Playoffs, and only a select few can win it all. This year is no different. There are high-flying offenses, quarterbacks who always seem to find a way, and a few teams that are happy to be here. Today, we’ll separate ...2025
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• Bengals News (6/22): Travis Kelce responds to Ja’Marr Chase’s jab at Patrick Mahomes
Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images “Pat who?!” is causing quite the stir. KC Chiefs' Travis Kelce Sends Message to Ja’Marr Chase After Patrick Mahomes JabOn a new episode of New Heights, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce came to Patrick Mahomes's defense and had a message for Cincinnati Bengals wideout Ja'Marr Chase. Joe Burrow Praises Elly De La Cruz, Feels Exc...2023
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"The top two linebackers in terms of annual salary are Roquan Smith at $20 million and Fred Warner at slightly over $19 million."

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"With Roquan Smith beside him and a full season of play, Queen earned his first Pro Bowl, with 133 tackles, 3."

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"Ravens making Roquan Smith highest-paid linebacker in NFL history with five-year, $100M deal, per report"

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"All-Pro linebacker Roquan Smith said the Bears have "refused to negotiate in good faith" and that the team has left him "no choice" but to request to be traded."

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"2022 Pro Bowl snubs: Cordarrelle Patterson, Roquan Smith lead list of players who deserved recognition"

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"Ranking top 10 linebackers in NFL: Leighton Vander Esch and Roquan Smith poised for huge third-year breakouts"

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"Bears reportedly fear Roquan Smith suffered torn pectoral muscle in win over Cowboys"

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"Virginia Tech linebacker Tremaine Edmunds jumps ahead of Georgia star Roquan Smith"

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"Here's why Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith deserved legit Heisman Trophy love"

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"UCLA recruit linebacker Roquan Smith chooses Bruins in televised announcement, does not sign Letter of Intent after FOX Sports report defensive coordinator and lead recruiter Jeff Ulbrich taking job with Atlanta Falcons as linebackers coach."

• Which Raven will have the biggest breakout season in 2025?
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• Schedule quirk will allow Detroit Lions’ new offensive line to gel early
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• 6 Ravens players crack CBS Sports’ Top 100 list for 2025
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• Jaire Alexander to wear No. 23; Trenton Simpson, Chidobe Awuzie, Beau Brade sporting new numbers
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• Ravens triplets — both offense and defense — rank among the NFL’s elite

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The Ravens’ trios on offense and defense are — or among — the NFL’s elite. The Ravens’ enter the 2025 season chock-full of talent. Their star-studded cast spans from on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. Offensively, they take the No. 1 spot in Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame’s offensive triplets rankings. Triplets: QB Lamar Jackson, R...2025
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• Countdown to the season opener: Day 89 DaRon Bland
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• Chargers top defensive triplet falls just outside NFL’s top 10

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images The trio of Khalil Mack, Daiyan Henley, and Derwin James was named the 12th-best “defensive triplet” in the NFL, by Sports Illustrated. One of my favorite offseason article ideas is ranking each NFL team’s top “triplets,” whether that’s on the offensive or defensive side of the ball. Gilberto Manzano of Sports Illustrated just dropped his latest on the leagu...2025
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• Ranking every position group on the Ravens 2025 roster
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• Who is the most underappreciated player on the Ravens?

Katie Stratman-Imagn Images The blocking tight end deserves more love. The Baltimore Ravens have one of the league’s best rosters once again this season. From Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry on offense to Kyle Hamilton, Roquan Smith and Marlon Humphrey on defense, Baltimore is loaded with star players. Being a great team in the NFL requires more than just a handful of superstars, though. C...2025
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• Cowboys linebacker room comes loaded with questions for 2025
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• Schedule quirk will allow Detroit Lions’ new offensive line to gel early
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• 6 Ravens players crack CBS Sports’ Top 100 list for 2025
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• C.J. Mosley attempted reunion with Ravens before ultimately retiring
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• Predicting the Ravens’ stat leader for every major category in 2025
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• Chargers top defensive triplet falls just outside NFL’s top 10
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• Fans debate if Matthew Stafford holds this ‘greatest’ distinction

Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Is Matthew Stafford the best player in this century of Georgia football? From being an 18-year-old true freshman starter to becoming the number one pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, Matthew Stafford accomplished more during his college career at Georgia than most football players in history. However, given Georgia’s stellar history of producing elite players, is Stafford...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: The NFL wants everyone to watch the Chiefs

Denny Medley-Imagn Images Chiefs headlines for Friday, May 16 The latest The NFL Wants You to Watch the Kansas City Chiefs | The Ringer We’re approaching an interesting nexus for the 2025 season. Kansas City’s visibility will be as high as any dynasty in American sports history, at a time when the Chiefs are a more boring football product than they’ve ever been in the Mahomes era. Even if...2025
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• Could Travis Hunter win both Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year honors?
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• Cowboys focused seven-round 2025 NFL mock draft

Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Who are the Cowboys most likely to end up with in the first round in your opinion? The 2025 NFL Draft is nearly upon us, and months of shifting player stocks and smoke screens from teams will soon come to an end. The Cowboys’ draft priorities have seemingly come into focus in recent weeks, but as we learned it can all change in a heart...2025
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• Ravens 2024 position review: Inside Linebackers

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Breaking down the individual seasons of every player who played meaningful snaps this past year. With the 2024 season officially in the books and the start of the new league year less than a month away, it’s the perfect time to review the Baltimore Ravens one position group at a time before completely turning the page forward to gearing up for 2025. In ...2025
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• Predicting the Ravens’ stat leader for every major category in 2025
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• Countdown to the season opener: Day 89 DaRon Bland
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• The Linc - PFF says the Eagles had the best draft in the NFC East
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• Could Travis Hunter win both Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year honors?
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• Ravens’ roster ranked second-best in the NFL

Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images The Baltimore Ravens’ roster is ready for a Super Bowl run. The Baltimore Ravens have been one of the NFL’s best teams since Lamar Jackson took over as the starting quarterback midway through the 2018 season. That looks to continue this year as general manager Eric DeCosta has once again assembled one of the league’s best rosters, with 11 draft picks to add to t...2025
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• Ravens nab S Malaki Starks in Mel Kiper’s latest mock

Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images The Ravens could instantly upgrade their pass defense by landing Georgia’s Malaki Starks, the top safety in the 2025 draft class. With a strong defensive second level headed by linebacker Roquan Smith, the Ravens could feasibly find an impact player to either reinforce their front line or their secondary and both would likely be just as impactful as t...2025
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• Biggest questions (and potential answers) for the Ravens’ 2025 offseason

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Ravens are entering the 2025 offseason with multiple major roster needs and a tight salary cap. Here are the biggest questions facing general manager Eric DeCosta The Ravens are entering the 2025 offseason with the same primary task as the last few: retaining key players while adding enough talent to put the roster over the top next...2025
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• Resilient WR among Reese’s Senior Bowl standouts who fit Ravens offensive needs

Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images The annual premier all-star games featured some impressive performances from prospects at positions that will be addressed this offseason. The Ravens front office has long believed in drafting and developing their core talent rather than relying on veteran acquisitions. General manager Eric DeCosta has repeatedly said that the draft is the “lifeblood”...2025
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• Ravens lock in to advance past Steelers in lastest Hard Knocks episode

Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Top takeaways and tidbits from the seventh episode of the iconic HBO sports docuseries. The latest edition of HBO’s Hard Knocks docuseries follows the AFC North during the 2024 regular season. Each week, Baltimore Beatdown will be breaking down the biggest moments and best quotes of every episode. Ravens stay locked in on ultimate goal Derrick Henry opened the e...2025
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• Ravens making Roquan Smith highest-paid linebacker in NFL history with five-year, $100M deal, per report

Smith is the first off-ball linebacker to get $20 million a season...2023
• Ranking NFL's top 10 linebackers for 2023: Fred Warner reigns behind coverage skills, Roquan Smith a steal

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• Smith requests trade, says Bears don't value him

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• Roquan Smith requests trade from Bears: Ravens, Broncos among top potential landing spots for All-Pro

Here's a look at some of the top landing spots for Roquan Smith...2022
• Roquan Smith trade grades for Ravens, Bears: Baltimore acquires two-time All-Pro linebacker

Chicago will receive draft compensation and more for parting with the talented LB...2022
• 2022 Pro Bowl snubs: Cordarrelle Patterson, Roquan Smith lead list of players who deserved recognition
Looking at some players who should have made the Pro Bowl...2021
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• Bears' Roquan Smith returns to practice, will reportedly play out his contract after trade request

Smith's deal runs through the 2022 season...2022
• Source: Ravens acquire NFL's top tackler Smith

The Ravens have landed linebacker Roquan Smith in a trade with the Bears, a source confirmed to ESPN. Chicago will receive a second- and fifth-round pick, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter....2022
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• Odell Beckham Jr. receives HUGE fine for hit on Kerby Joseph

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Ravens WR Odell Beckham Jr. received a big fine for lowering his head into Lions safety Kerby Joseph. The play was not penalized live. Baltimore Ravens receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was fined $21,844 this week for a hit on Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph. That was the second-largest fine of Week 7 and the third for Beckham in the past two weeks. Late in the ...2023
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• Arrowheadlines: Vegas releases win total projections for the 2023 season
Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Monday, March 27 The latest NFL | National Football League, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, Standings, and Rumors | Bleacher Report The Kansas City Chiefs are once again expected to dominate the NFL in 2023 after winning the Super Bowl. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Chiefs are tied for the highest win total over-under for n...2023
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• Which Raven will have the biggest breakout season in 2025?
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• Schedule quirk will allow Detroit Lions’ new offensive line to gel early
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• 6 Ravens players crack CBS Sports’ Top 100 list for 2025
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• Ravens triplets — both offense and defense — rank among the NFL’s elite
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• Ranking every position group on the Ravens 2025 roster
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• Cowboys linebacker room comes loaded with questions for 2025
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• Ravens Star Roquan Smith Sends Bold Message To Rest Of NFL Ahead of 2025 Season
Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith didn’t hold back during the NFL schedule release special. His message to the league sets the tone for Baltimore’s 2025 season....2025
• Ravens LB Roquan Smith on playing Bills in Week 1: It will be nice to 'get a little payback'

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• Ranking every position group on the Ravens 2025 roster
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• Arrowheadlines: The NFL wants everyone to watch the Chiefs
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• Breaking down the Ravens’ roster before the 2025 NFL Draft

Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Analyzing the Ravens’ current depth chart to gauge which position group they may draft early this year. The 2025 NFL Draft is set to commence on Thursday, April 24, when Round 1 will occur. Rounds 2-3 will follow-up on Friday night, with Rounds 4-7 finishing up on Saturday. Please visit FanDuel Sportsbook for up-to-date odds, props, and more betting features on t...2025
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• Mike Kiwak’s Final 2025 NFL First-Round Mock Draft

Sarah Kloepping/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images It could be a wild Night 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay. Why say lot word when few word do trick? My only first-round mock here. Has trades! Dive in, read, and comment. Or don’t, not beggar. Enjoy! Tennessee Titans - Cam Ward, QB, Miami The consensus comes to a point almost every year. The Titans need ...2025
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• The top 10 offseason needs for the Ravens

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Ranking the Ravens shopping list for the offseason With the combine starting and the negotiating window just around the corner, the offseason is just beginning. The Ravens will have a couple of weeks to manipulate the roster as much as possible and reduce their needs heading into the draft. So what are the biggest needs for the Ravens this offseason? 10....2025
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• Grading the Ravens’ 2024 free agent additions

Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Looking back on last year’s outside veteran additions and assigning letter grades. When it comes to roster construction, the Baltimore Ravens lean more on the NFL Draft to replenish their ranks on both sides of the ball. They foundationally don’t believe in investing more resources into other teams’ free agents, preferring to re-sign t...2025
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• Ranking the Kansas City Chiefs, contenders, and pretenders in the NFL playoffs
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• 6 Eagles players earn AP All-Pro team honors

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Two with first-team recognition and four with second-team designation. AP All-Pro voting results from a national panel of 50 media members were announced on Friday and six Philadelphia Eagles players made the team. Two Eagles players earned first-team All-Pro honors: Saquon Barkley and Zack Baun. Four Eagles players earned second-team All-Pro honors: A....2025
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• 2023 NFL Power Rankings Wildcard Round: Ravens stay on top despite meaningless season finale loss

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The latest power rankings following their Week 18 defeat in a game in which they rested several starters. The vast majority of national pundits still view the Baltimore Ravens as the undisputed best team in the league even after they after they had their six-game winning streak snapped in a Week 18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers that saw several starter...2024
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• Ravens call all-black uniforms ‘sexy’ and ‘physical, death-row type defense’

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Well, this got a lot more traction than I originally anticipated. At the podium on Wednesday, I asked Head Coach John Harbaugh about the Ravens all-black uniforms for Thursday night against the Cincinnati Bengals. I try not to give too many off-topic/silly questions and waste time at the podium but it felt like a little bit of lighthearted fun would be n...2023
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