The Ravens and 31 other teams across the NFL are focused on 2025, and we’re less than a month away from the start of a new league year. For Baltimore, a team with Super Bowl aspirations still has star power at key positions but will look different after free agency and the 2025 NFL draft.
General manager Eric DeCosta and head coach John Harbaugh will decide who stays and who goes.
According to Over The Cap, the Ravens will have 23 players test some free agency, with 19 players set to hit the open market, not including a potential Justin Tucker dismissal.
PFF released its annual Top 101 Players of 2024 list, and Baltimore had seven players make the cut, led by Lamar Jackson, who landed the top spot.
95. WR Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens
Dec 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) reacts after his first down catch against the Houston Texans in the first quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
The 2024 Pro Bowl wide receiver is an ascending player.
In just his second year, Flowers made franchise history becoming the first Ravens receiver to be voted to the Pro Bowl (at the receiver position, not as a returner). The dynamic threat is electric with the ball in his hands, as he finished 2024 ranked in the top 12 in yards after catch (467; 12th) and missed tackles forced on receptions (18; eighth) among receivers.
75. TE Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 19: Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens runs after a catch against the Buffalo Bills in the third quarter during the AFC Divisional Playoff at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Andrews won’t be defined by his dropped pass in the divisional round loss to the Bills.
Despite his postseason shortcomings, Andrews had another excellent campaign after his 2023 season was cut short due to injury. He scored 11 touchdowns to lead all tight ends while posting an 84.6 receiving grade that ranked fourth at the position. Andrews was elite in the intermediate 10-to-19-yard range, where he posted a 99.3 receiving grade.
69. C Tyler Linderbaum, Baltimore Ravens
Jan 11, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) and center Tyler Linderbaum (64) warm up before an AFC wild card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images
Linderbaum has developed into one of the best centers in the NFL.
Three years into his career, Linderbaum has become the anchor of the Ravens’ offensive line. His 79.9 overall grade and 85.3 run-blocking grade both put him in fourth place among centers this season. He also did not allow a sack for the second consecutive year. He is undoubtedly one of the best centers in the game.
61. CB Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore Ravens
KANSAS CITY, MO – SEPTEMBER 5: Marlon Humphrey #44 of the Baltimore Ravens warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on September 5, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Humphrey regained his mojo after a disastrous 2023.
Humphrey played a crucial role in the turnaround of the Ravens’ secondary this season as he moved nearly full-time into the slot down the stretch. Regardless of his position, Humphrey still earned an outstanding 81.0 coverage grade while picking off six passes and breaking up 10 others. Amazingly, his 79.0 overall grade was a new career-high.
14. S Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens
BALTIMORE, MD – NOVEMBER 07: Kyle Hamilton #14 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on from the field during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on November 7, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
The Swiss army knife should sign a lucrative extension this off-season.
Hamilton is the glue that holds the Ravens’ secondary together, and he proved it once again in 2024 with an elite 90.1 overall grade. He was the only defensive player in the NFL to earn at least an 85.0 grade in both run defense and coverage. On top of that, he added 12 pressures and two sacks as a blitzer, cementing his status as the league’s best all-around safety.
5. RB Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 19: Derrick Henry #22 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on prior to the game against the Buffalo Bills during the AFC Divisional Playoff at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
If not for Saquon Barkley, Henry might have won the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year.
Henry reinforced himself as an opposing defense’s worst nightmare after joining Lamar Jackson in Baltimore’s backfield. He led the NFL with a 93.5 rushing grade and 88 missed tackles forced. He quickly became key to the Ravens’ offensive operation, as they were undefeated in the 11 games in which he ran for at least 90 yards. It seems almost unfair that at 30 years old, Henry is the first running back since 2012 to average at least 6.0 yards per carry across at least 150 carries.
1. QB Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 19: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts after a play during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Jackson takes the top spot after a 4,000 yard passing, 800 rushing yard season.
Jackson produced his best season as a passer in 2024 en route to leading all quarterbacks with a 94.9 overall grade. He is the first quarterback in PFF history to record a 90.0-plus passing grade and rushing grade in the same season. As a passer, he set new career bests with a 6.3% big-time throw rate and a 1.6% turnover-worthy play rate. On the ground, he led all quarterbacks with 1,035 rushing yards and 40 explosive runs, postseason included. This version of Jackson is simply unstoppable.
