Baltimore Ravens

2025 Recap

Baltimore finished 8-9 and missed the playoffs in a season that fell well below the organization's standard. The Ravens still had elite individual talent, but the offense declined from its previous level and never consistently recovered the efficiency or weekly control expected from a Lamar Jackson-led unit. Derrick Henry remained productive, Zay Flowers delivered a strong individual season, and the core continued to flash its ceiling, but the complete offense did not function with enough consistency to carry Baltimore through the AFC North. The disappointing result convinced the organization that major change was necessary, ending the John Harbaugh era and resetting the leadership structure around one of the NFL's most talented rosters.

Offseason

Baltimore's offseason was an organizational transformation rather than a routine adjustment. Jesse Minter became head coach, Declan Doyle took over the offense, and Anthony Weaver returned to coordinate the defense. Trey Hendrickson was added to elevate an already talented pass rush, while the defense was retooled around Kyle Hamilton, Roquan Smith, Nnamdi Madubuike, Marlon Humphrey, and a deeper front.

The offense changed just as significantly. Tyler Linderbaum's departure forced an interior offensive-line rebuild, with veteran John Simpson and first-round guard Vega Ioane central to the new plan. Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar also departed, consolidating the proven tight-end hierarchy around Mark Andrews while creating developmental opportunities behind him. Baltimore used consecutive middle-round picks on Ja'Kobi Lane and Elijah Sarratt, then added power back Adam Randall, giving Doyle more size and flexibility as he installs a modernized version of Baltimore's physical offense.

2026 Outlook

Baltimore remains one of the NFL's most talented football teams. Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Zay Flowers, and Mark Andrews give the offense an elite proven core, while the defense has the personnel and coaching structure to become the team's greatest strength. The Ravens have enough star power to contend immediately and enough defensive depth to survive the natural volatility of a first-year head coach.

The questions are concentrated but meaningful. Baltimore must rebuild offensive-line continuity without Tyler Linderbaum, establish a new offensive rhythm under Doyle, and determine how opportunities will be distributed beyond the established stars. If the line develops quickly and the new staff creates clarity, the offense has elite upside. If the transition takes time, the defense may have to carry Baltimore while the offense finds its identity.

• Lamar Jackson remains one of the NFL's most dangerous quarterbacks and one of fantasy football's highest-ceiling players.
• Derrick Henry still gives Baltimore an elite rushing foundation and Top-5 running back upside.
• Zay Flowers is an established playmaker entering 2026 as the clear lead wide receiver.
• Mark Andrews remains a proven difference-maker at a thin fantasy position.
• The overall roster is talented enough to contend immediately despite the coaching transition.
• Kyle Hamilton, Roquan Smith, Nnamdi Madubuike, and Marlon Humphrey give the defense a high-level returning core.
• Trey Hendrickson adds the premier edge threat the front needed to become one of the AFC's most disruptive units.

• Jesse Minter is a first-time NFL head coach managing a complete organizational transition.
• Declan Doyle must install a new offense without disrupting the physical identity that already fits Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry.
• Tyler Linderbaum's departure removes the center of Baltimore's offensive-line continuity.
• John Simpson and Vega Ioane are important pieces of an interior rebuild that must develop quickly.
• The new system must establish a dependable distribution plan behind Henry, Flowers, and Andrews.
• Offensive continuity may take time even if the long-term fit of the new system is strong.

Baltimore remains a physical football team. The running game stays the foundation, Derrick Henry remains the primary back, and Lamar Jackson's dual-threat ability continues to force defenses to account for every gap. The Ravens are not becoming a pass-heavy offense.

The modernization comes through presentation. Doyle can use more motion to reveal coverage, better spacing to create cleaner throwing windows, play action to punish aggressive fronts, and multiple personnel groups to keep defenses from matching Baltimore comfortably. The rookie receivers add size, Andrews remains a matchup problem, and Henry's presence gives every play-action concept credibility.

The goal is not to turn Lamar into a volume pocket passer. It is to make him a more efficient passer by creating clearer answers and more explosive opportunities without removing the rushing threat that makes the offense unique. Baltimore can remain run-first while becoming less predictable.

Baltimore's defense should be physical, versatile, disguised, and aggressive.

Kyle Hamilton becomes the centerpiece because his alignment flexibility allows Minter to change the picture before and after the snap. Hamilton can affect the run fit, cover multiple types of targets, pressure the quarterback, and disguise Baltimore's intentions without forcing substitutions. Marlon Humphrey gives the secondary veteran stability, while Roquan Smith remains the communication and leadership center of the defense.

Trey Hendrickson changes the pass-rush ceiling. His ability to win from the edge gives Minter and Weaver more freedom to create pressure without exposing the coverage structure. Calais Campbell adds veteran leadership and physical presence to a front that already includes Nnamdi Madubuike and Odafe Oweh.

The defense projects as the strength of the football team and should give Baltimore favorable game scripts, short fields, and enough control to keep the offense attached to its preferred physical approach.

The offensive line is Baltimore's primary team concern.

Tyler Linderbaum's departure removes an elite interior organizer and forces the Ravens to rebuild the communication structure in the middle of the line. John Simpson returns as an experienced, physical guard, while first-round pick Vega Ioane brings the power and movement ability to become a long-term foundation. The talent is present, but the interior combination must establish chemistry with a new center and a new offensive system.

This is not a minor fantasy variable. Henry's rushing efficiency, Lamar's protection, the timing of the play-action game, and Baltimore's red-zone execution all depend on the line becoming functional quickly. If the offensive line develops early, the Ravens have elite offensive upside. If the line struggles, the entire offense could develop slowly even with premium talent at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end.

Baltimore projects to have one of the AFC's better defensive fronts.

Trey Hendrickson supplies the proven edge production. Nnamdi Madubuike gives the Ravens interior disruption. Calais Campbell provides length, power, experience, and leadership. Odafe Oweh adds athletic pressure ability from the opposite side, while the broader rotation gives Minter and Weaver enough personnel to remain aggressive without overextending one player.

The front should defend the run, create pressure with four, and unlock more disguised pressure packages on passing downs. That combination raises the weekly ceiling of Baltimore DST and supports the defense's role as the team's early-season stabilizer.

Kyle Hamilton is the defining player in the secondary and the tactical centerpiece of the entire defense. His versatility allows Baltimore to move between coverage structures, disguise pressure, and match different offensive personnel without surrendering physicality.

Marlon Humphrey remains the veteran anchor at cornerback. His experience and competitiveness matter in a scheme that will ask the secondary to hold its structure while the front creates pressure. Roquan Smith's leadership connects the front and coverage units, giving Baltimore an established communicator behind an aggressive defensive line.

The secondary's value is not limited to individual coverage. Its versatility allows Minter to make quarterbacks hesitate, and that extra moment can turn Hendrickson, Madubuike, Campbell, and Oweh into an even more dangerous pressure group.

Baltimore remains one of fantasy football's premier environments because elite talent still exists throughout the roster.

Lamar Jackson can decide fantasy weeks with his arm and legs. Derrick Henry can control volume, touchdowns, and game script. Zay Flowers gives the offense an established lead receiver. Mark Andrews offers proven tight-end production at a position where dependable difference-makers remain scarce. The defense can create the kind of favorable scripts that preserve the rushing foundation and keep Baltimore's core fantasy assets in high-value situations.

The transition creates uncertainty, but it does not erase the talent. Fantasy managers should separate questions about the secondary hierarchy from confidence in the established stars.

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Baltimore projects to remain one of fantasy football's strongest environments.

The offense provides four established draftable stars across four different positions, and each has a clear path to meaningful weekly value. Henry is a foundational early-round running back. Lamar remains an elite quarterback. Flowers is a strong WR2 with room to grow. Andrews is a bounce-back value at tight end. Baltimore DST adds a fifth draftable option because the defensive personnel and coaching structure can produce pressure, turnovers, and favorable game scripts.

The caution begins after that core. The offensive line is rebuilding, the scheme is new, and the secondary receiver, running back, and tight-end roles are unsettled. Baltimore is a high-impact fantasy environment, but the correct approach is to pay for proven roles and monitor the rest.

• Jesse Minter's transition from defensive architect to first-time NFL head coach.
• Declan Doyle's ability to install a Modern Power Offense without removing Baltimore's physical foundation.
• The speed at which the rebuilt interior offensive line establishes continuity.
• Derrick Henry's workload and whether Baltimore preserves his elite touchdown and rushing volume.
• Lamar Jackson's evolution as a more efficient passer within a motion- and play-action-driven system.
• Mark Andrews' opportunity to bounce back as the clear proven tight end after the departures of Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar.
• The competition between Ja'Kobi Lane, Elijah Sarratt, and the veteran receivers for meaningful roles behind Zay Flowers.
• Baltimore's four-game AFC North finish and its effect on the division race.

• Lamar Jackson.
• Derrick Henry.
• Zay Flowers.
• Mark Andrews.
• Kyle Hamilton.
• Roquan Smith.
• Nnamdi Madubuike.

• John Harbaugh, whose departure ends the defining coaching era of modern Ravens football.
• Tyler Linderbaum, whose loss creates the offense's greatest continuity concern.
• Isaiah Likely, whose departure removes an established receiving tight end.
• Charlie Kolar, whose departure removes a proven blocking and complementary tight-end presence.

Ja'Kobi Lane

• Player: Ja'Kobi Lane
• Position: WR
• Why He Matters for Fantasy: Lane gives Baltimore a large contested-catch and red-zone target who can compete for a role behind Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman. He is a player to monitor, not a standard redraft target until the offensive hierarchy and weekly snap share become clear.

Elijah Sarratt

• Player: Elijah Sarratt
• Position: WR
• Why He Matters for Fantasy: Sarratt adds size, physicality, and touchdown production to the receiver competition. He is not a standard redraft target entering camp, but his development matters because Baltimore needs a dependable complementary receiver to emerge.

Adam Randall

• Player: Adam Randall
• Position: RB
• Why He Matters for Fantasy: Randall gives Baltimore another physical runner behind Derrick Henry. He is not a standard redraft target because his immediate role is uncertain, but his power profile and contingency path make him a player to track during the preseason.

Rashod Bateman

Bateman remains the leading veteran candidate to start opposite Zay Flowers, but his 2025 production did not create enough weekly trust to make him an approved standard draft target. Monitor his health, snap share, and role in Doyle's play-action concepts before investing. He must separate from the rookie competition and reestablish dependable involvement.

Justice Hill

Hill gives Baltimore an experienced change-of-pace and receiving option behind Derrick Henry. His weekly standalone volume is too uncertain for standard redraft investment, but his role matters because Baltimore will need to manage the backfield across a long season. Treat him as a waiver and contingency player unless the workload becomes clearer.

Ja'Kobi Lane

Lane's size and contested-catch ability give him a legitimate path to situational work, particularly in the red zone. That path does not make him a standard draft target yet. Monitor whether he earns consistent first-team snaps and a defined route role behind Flowers and Bateman.

Elijah Sarratt

Sarratt brings physicality and touchdown production to a young receiver competition. He should be tracked during camp and preseason, but fantasy managers should not draft him in standard leagues without evidence of an independent weekly role.

Adam Randall

Randall fits Baltimore's physical identity and gives the backfield another powerful runner. His immediate position behind Henry and the broader depth competition leave him outside standard redraft consideration. Monitor him as a developmental and contingency option rather than manufacturing an early role.

Quarterbacks

Lamar Jackson remains an elite fantasy quarterback. His rushing ability preserves one of the position's highest weekly ceilings, and Doyle's motion, spacing, and play-action structure can make him more efficient without turning Baltimore into a pass-heavy offense. A Top-10 season is the expectation, while a Top-5 finish remains fully available. The offensive line is the primary risk because interior pressure could slow the timing of the new system.

Running Backs

Derrick Henry remains the foundation and carries Top-5 running back upside. Baltimore's physical identity, Lamar's effect on defensive run fits, and the defense's ability to create favorable scripts all support another high-value rushing and touchdown season. Justice Hill remains an experienced complementary option, while Adam Randall is a developmental power back to monitor. Neither reserve should be assigned a larger weekly role before the offense shows it.

Wide Receivers

Zay Flowers is the clear lead receiver and should be drafted as a strong WR2 or high-end Flex. His explosiveness and route versatility fit Doyle's use of motion and spacing, but Flowers needs more dependable weekly production before FAZE treats him as a true fantasy WR1. Rashod Bateman enters as the veteran favorite opposite Flowers, while Ja'Kobi Lane and Elijah Sarratt bring size to the competition. DeAndre Hopkins provides veteran experience, but the secondary target order remains too uncertain to create another approved standard draft target.

Tight Ends

Mark Andrews is one of the roster's best values and a strong bounce-back candidate. The departures of Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar remove established competition, while Andrews remains the proven receiving tight end most capable of becoming Lamar's dependable middle-of-field and red-zone answer. Matt Hibner and Josh Cuevas will compete for supporting roles, but neither rookie should be treated as a standard redraft asset.

Defense / Special Teams

Baltimore DST has a high ceiling because Minter and Weaver can build around Hamilton's versatility, Smith's leadership, Hendrickson's edge production, Madubuike's interior disruption, and a deep defensive front. The unit is draftable in the late rounds and should be a strong streaming option, although fantasy managers should still account for a demanding middle schedule and three divisional games during Weeks 15-17. Kicker Tyler Loop remains a matchup-dependent option rather than a priority draft asset.

Verified Schedule Status: Official 2026 schedule confirmed.

Schedule Difficulty: Fairly Favorable.

Critical Stretch: Weeks 8-12 contender test before the Week 13 bye.

Baltimore opens with a favorable opportunity to establish the new system. Indianapolis, New Orleans, Tennessee, and Atlanta give the Ravens a manageable first five weeks, even with the travel demands of the Week 3 game against Dallas in Rio de Janeiro. That opening matters because the coaching staff and rebuilt offensive line need live repetitions before the schedule becomes more demanding.

The middle of the season is the true test. Baltimore faces Buffalo, Jacksonville, the Chargers, Carolina, and Houston in consecutive weeks before a late Week 13 bye. The quality and variety of those opponents will test the line, force Doyle to show his answers, and reveal whether the defense can consistently control high-level offenses.

The finish is entirely different. After Tampa Bay in Week 14, Baltimore closes with four consecutive AFC North games. That structure should keep the division race alive deep into December, but it also creates physical, familiar matchups at the exact point fantasy managers need predictable production. The schedule is fairly favorable in total, yet the second half demands more from Baltimore than the opening stretch.

• Week 15: @ Steelers.
• Week 16: vs Browns.
• Week 17: @ Bengals.

Baltimore's fantasy playoff schedule is defined by divisional familiarity. Derrick Henry's volume and Lamar Jackson's dual-threat ceiling remain start-worthy regardless of opponent, but the secondary passing options may become harder to trust when every coverage tendency and protection weakness is familiar. Week 16 at home against Cleveland is the cleanest spot of the three. Road games at Pittsburgh and Cincinnati create more volatility, especially if the rebuilt interior line remains a concern.

The correct approach is not to downgrade Baltimore's stars because of the playoff schedule. It is to avoid assuming that every secondary Raven will become a reliable playoff starter. The established core has enough talent to overcome the matchups; the uncertain roles must prove they can earn volume in them.

The market should continue to price Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson as premium assets because their roles and ceilings are obvious. FAZE agrees with the talent but remains disciplined about price. Henry belongs in the Round 1-2 foundation range. Lamar is an elite quarterback, but Round 4-5 is the preferred target window rather than chasing an aggressive quarterback run.

Zay Flowers should be evaluated as a strong WR2 and high-end Flex, not automatically promoted into the WR1 tier because Baltimore is modernizing the offense. His lead role is real, but another level of weekly consistency must be earned. Mark Andrews presents the clearest opportunity for FAZE to differ from a cautious market. His established connection with Lamar, the departures at tight end, and a Round 8-9 cost make him one of Baltimore's best values.

The largest market discipline applies to the secondary options. Bateman, Hill, Lane, Sarratt, Randall, and the rookie tight ends all have plausible paths to contributing, but plausible opportunity is not the same as an approved draft role. FAZE will wait for the offense to define those jobs.

AFC North Label: Challenging

Baltimore has the roster to win the AFC North, but the division offers no easy path. Pittsburgh is beginning a new offensive era under Mike McCarthy, Cincinnati remains dangerous when its offensive core is functioning, and Cleveland can still create physical divisional games. Baltimore's four straight AFC North games to close ensure that the division will be decided through direct, high-pressure matchups.

The Ravens enter with the division's strongest combination of established offensive stars and defensive ceiling. The coaching transition and offensive-line rebuild prevent Baltimore from being treated as automatic, but a 10-7 to 11-6 season should place the Ravens at the center of the AFC North race.

Roster: A

Baltimore has elite talent on both sides of the ball and enough depth to contend immediately.

Quarterback: A

Lamar Jackson remains a franchise-defining player and one of the NFL's most difficult weekly problems.

Coaching: C+ — Unproven

Minter, Doyle, and Weaver create a compelling philosophical structure, but Minter is a first-time NFL head coach and the offensive system must prove it can create continuity.

Offseason: C

Hendrickson and the draft class add meaningful talent, but the losses of Harbaugh, Linderbaum, Likely, and Kolar create significant transition costs.

Division: C — Challenging

The AFC North remains physical, competitive, and capable of punishing any team that develops slowly.

Schedule: B — Fairly Favorable

The opening offers Baltimore time to grow, while the difficult middle and all-division finish prevent the schedule from becoming a true advantage.

Projected Record: 10-7

Baltimore should return to the playoffs if the offensive line becomes functional and the new staff converts defensive talent into immediate consistency.

Final Locked Playoff Odds™: 77%

Tier: Playoff Contender

Ceiling: 13-4

Floor: 7-10

Baltimore's ceiling is supported by an A-level roster, an A-level quarterback, an elite offensive core, and a defense capable of becoming one of the AFC's best. If Ioane and the rebuilt interior line settle quickly, Doyle improves Lamar's passing efficiency, and Minter's defense controls games, the Ravens can win 13 games and challenge for the conference.

The floor reflects transition risk rather than a lack of talent. Minter is unproven as an NFL head coach, the offense is changing systems, and the interior line has lost its organizer. If those issues compound, Baltimore could again fall toward seven wins despite the quality of the roster.

The locked 85% playoff probability reflects confidence in Lamar, Henry, Flowers, Andrews, the defensive core, and the organization's ability to rebound. Schedule Intelligence supports the number because the favorable opening gives the new staff time to build, even though the difficult second half and AFC North finish leave little margin for a slow late-season response.

• Draft Derrick Henry as a foundational Round 1-2 running back with Top-5 positional upside.
• Target Lamar Jackson in Rounds 4-5 as an elite quarterback without forcing the position ahead of value.
• Draft Zay Flowers as a strong WR2 or high-end Flex and require greater weekly consistency before paying a WR1 price.
• Target Mark Andrews in Rounds 8-9 as a proven bounce-back candidate and one of Baltimore's best values.
• Draft Baltimore DST in Round 10 or later when the board supports it, or stream the unit around its more difficult matchups.
• Monitor Rashod Bateman, Justice Hill, Ja'Kobi Lane, Elijah Sarratt, and Adam Randall without manufacturing draftable weekly roles.
• Bet on Baltimore's proven stars.
• Exercise patience before investing heavily beyond the established offensive core until the new hierarchy becomes clear.