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The Ravens hired coaches from all over the country to fill Jesse Minter’s new staff. But for a new vice presidency overseeing health and performance, the team looked even farther away. Dr. Nic Gill, longtime performance coach for the New Zealand All Blacks national rugby team, will join the Ravens as VP of health and […]
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Some fans choose their team, and some fans are chosen by their team. Which was it for you? Today, we want to hear your story from you: how you became a fan of the Ravens. Baltimore quickly embraced the former Cleveland Browns franchise when it arrived in Baltimore. The new team name and mascot was […]
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With the 2025 NFL season now officially concluded, the offseason picture will soon begin to take shape. The first and biggest upcoming period on the docket is free agency, which is only a few weeks away. For the Baltimore Ravens, this free agency cycle will be a significant one. Coming off a disappointing non-playoff season, […]
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For the third year in a row, the Ravens’ have improved their standing in the NFLPA’s annual report cards. Baltimore received the 12th-highest grade in the league, rising one spot from 13th in 2025. The Ravens graded out as the 17th-best team on the inaugural report card in 2023, a surprisingly-low ranking for a franchise […]
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Former Ravens quarterback Trace McSorley is returning to the NFL. He is expected to join the Bills’ coaching staff under new head coach Joe Brady. McSorley, 30, was a sixth-round pick in 2019 and served as the Ravens’ third-string quarterback behind Lamar Jackson and Robert Griffin III. He appeared in three games across the first […]
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Ravens defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver is bringing an assistant from his previous staff in Miami to his new one in Baltimore. Former Dolphins assistant linebackers coach Matt O’Donnell is expected to join the Ravens, per CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. O’Donnell, who first arrived in Miami in 2024, worked closely with Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks last […]
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Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta typically keeps his cards close to his chest heading into the offseason. So his press conference at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis on Wednesday did not betray much information about his plans for free agency. Here are some of the highlights Lamar Jackson The Ravens have repeatedly emphasized the importance […]
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We’re in that slow period between the Super Bowl and the new league year where it sometimes feels like the NFL world has ground to a halt. And that makes it a perfect time to ask: Where in the world are our Baltimore Beatdown readers? Fandom is a curious thing. For most, it is either […]
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Former Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Bradley Bozeman announced his retirement from the NFL via an Instagram post on Monday: Bozeman, 31, arrived in Baltimore in 2018 as a sixth-round pick out of Alabama. He earned the starting left guard job in his second year and held onto it in 2020. In 2021, he moved to […]
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The Ravens have several important players scheduled to hit free agency in March, but none more important than center Tyler Linderbaum. The three-time Pro Bowler will garner heavy interest on the open market if Baltimore is unable to re-sign him before then. While speaking with the media at the NFL Combine, Ravens general manager Eric […]
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The NFL Combine is kicking off this week, which will send draft season into high gear. Testing results, interviews, and other bits of information coming out of Indianapolis will cause seismic shifts in big boards across the league. Mock drafts at the beginning of March will look very different than the ones that have proliferated […]
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It’s the hottest question in Baltimore: how much is Tyler Linderbaum worth? He is set to hit free agency in March, but general manager Eric DeCosta said on The Inside Circle podcast this week that he was still hopeful the Ravens could retain their Pro Bowl center. But other teams are already lining up to […]
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The Baltimore Ravens hosted an introductory press conference for their new coordinators on Wednesday. Offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, and special teams coordinator Anthony Levine Sr. all answered questions from the media, as did head coach Jesse Minter. Here are the top takeaways: Standards, standards, standards Between the four coaches, the words […]
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On Tuesday, we asked you about the Ravens’ best Day 3 draft pick under general manager Eric DeCosta. Today, we’re moving into free agency, where DeCosta typically fills roster holes and hunts for value while doing so. That has resulted in a number of successful signings, but none that can be classified as a splash […]
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With the 2025 NFL season now officially concluded, the offseason picture will soon begin to take shape. The first and biggest upcoming period on the docket is free agency, which is only a few weeks away. For the Baltimore Ravens, this free agency cycle will be a significant one. Coming off a disappointing non-playoff season, […]
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The NFL’s franchise tag window opened on Tuesday, and the Baltimore Ravens only have one player to consider for a tag: Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum. But when you dive into the short- and long-term salary cap impact of tagging Linderbaum, it becomes clear that such a move is not an option at all. (For […]
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Eric DeCosta is headed into his eighth draft as the Ravens’ general manager with a clear mandate to restock the roster for a Super Bowl run in 2026. He has hit on most of his first-round picks and also found some major contributors on Day 2. But, like many GMs, his Day 3 picks have […]
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With the 2025 NFL season now officially concluded, the offseason picture will soon begin to take shape. The first and biggest upcoming period on the docket is free agency, which is only a few weeks away. For the Baltimore Ravens, this free agency cycle will be a significant one. Coming off a disappointing non-playoff season, […]
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Former Ravens linebacker and defensive coordinator Zach Orr announced his departure from Baltimore on Friday via a social media post: Orr, 33, served as Baltimore’s defensive coordinator for the past two seasons, during which time the unit significantly regressed from their success under his predecessor, Mike Macdonald. New Ravens head coach Jesse Minter did replaced […]
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The Baltimore Ravens announced their full coaching staff under new head coach Jesse Minter on Thursday, confirming a number of reported hires for the team. Baltimore Beatdown has already covered most of these hires, and links to those articles can be found in our 2026 Ravens Coaching Staff Tracker. Here’s a look at the rest […]
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Earlier today, Baltimore Beatdown shared a few recent mock drafts that projected top wide receiver prospects as the Ravens’ selection with the 14th overall pick. Now, we want to know your thoughts on today’s discussion question: how should the Ravens use their first-round pick? Typically, the Ravens’ first-round pick comes in the mid- to late-20s, […]
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The 2025 NFL season has hardly ended, and the national media’s mock draft engine is already revving up. In two dpost-Super Bowl projections, the Ravens landed top wide receiver prospects Carnell Tate (NFL Network’s Chad Reuter) and Makai Lemon (PFF’s Max Chadwick). Ideally, the Ravens can land a top pass rusher with their first-round pick. […]
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A little over a month after firing John Harbaugh, the Ravens have hired their new coaching staff headed by Jesse Minter. Offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, and special teams coordinator Anthony Levine Sr. fill out the rest of the top positions. Minter will formally introduce his coordinators at a a press conference […]
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Former Ravens wide receiver Miles Boykin announced his retirement from the NFL via an Instagram post earlier this week. Boykin, 29, arrived in Baltimore in 2019 after a strong senior year at Notre Dame and an impressive performance at the NFL Combine. His massive frame seemed like it could be a good complement to first-rounder […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Baltimore Ravens fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Ravens’ first and most important task of the offseason – assembling a new coaching […]
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