'24 Preview: Baltimore Ravens

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Aug 24, 2024

Volume XXIV Edition XLIX | 2024 Preview: Baltimore Ravens

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AFC NORTH || 2023 Record: 13-4 || AAF Preseason Power Ranking: 3

Team Brass

Owner: Steve Bisciotti || General Manager: Eric DeCosta || Head Coach: John Harbaugh || Offensive Coordinator: Todd Monken || Defensive Coordinator: Zachary Orr || Special Teams: Chris Horton

2024 NFLPA Report Card || Overall Ranking (15 of 32)

Offense Rankings

Total Offense: 370.4 (6th) || Passing: 213.8 (21st) || Rushing: 156.5 (1st) || Points: 28.4 (4th) || Sacked: 41 (T-16th) || 3rd Down: 42% (T-8th)

Defense Rankings

Total Defense: 301.4 (6th) || Passing: 191.9 (6th) || Rushing: 109.4 (14th) || Points Allowed: 16.5 (1st) || Sacks: 60 (1st) || Turnover Differential: 12 (T-1st)

Top 10 Franchise Players

QB Lamar Jackson (photo credit: Baltimore Ravens)
LB Roquan Smith
K Justin Tucker
LB Patrick Queen
S Kyle Hamilton
TE Mark Andrews
DT Justin Madubuike
C Tyler Linderbaum
WR Zay Flowers
OT Ronnie Stanley

Key Additions

RB Derrick Henry (Titans) || OG Josh Jones (Texans) || S Eddie Jackson (Bears)

Key Losses

QB Tyler Huntley (Browns) || WR Odell Beckham Jr (Dolphins) || RB J.K. Dobbins (Chargers) || RB Gus Edwards (Chargers) || OT Morgan Moses (Jets) || OG John Simpson (Jets) || OG Kevin Zeitler (Lions) || C Sam Mustipher (Broncos) || LB Patrick Queen (Steelers) || LB Jadeveon Clowney (Panthers)) || LB Tyus Bowser || CB Rock Ya-Sin (49ers) || CB Ronald Darby (Jaguars)

Breakout Players

RB Keaton Mitchell - Was there a more surprising rookie than the undrafted Mitchell who exploded for 138 rushing yards in his first game action of the year. The ravens running back carousel features free agent acquisition Derrick Henry as the front man but he is 30 years old and has accumulated nearly 2,200 touches in his career. Whether it be to give Henry a blow on occasion, or needed to step in as a stop-gap should injury arise, Mitchell will be called upon to play a critical role.

WR Zay Flowers - After being targeted 108 times as a rookie, first round pick Flowers is expected to build upon his 858-yard rookie campaign. The addition of rookie Devontez Walker should benefit, while the departure of Odell Beckham Jr makes Flowers the clear cut No.1.

DT Travis Jones - Baltimore features plenty of beef up front on defense but Jones was their most improved defensive lineman by the end of the year. If he can carry that momentum into this season, hopefully it’ll result in more consistency for one of the Ravens’ key backups.

2024 NFL Draft Class

Watch out the dice are hot! GM Eric DeCosta seems to sense an urgency on this Ravens window with Lamar Jackson entering his prime. In somewhat of uncharacteristic fashion, Baltimore took a gamble on prospects such as Nate Wiggins (small frame), Roger Rosengarten (raw), Devontez Walker (drops), TJ Tampa (speed) and Rasheen Ali (injury). However, each player comes with immense upside! Initial Overall Rookie Assessment: Medium Level Impact