For the second year in a row, Trenton Simpson opened the regular season as the Baltimore Ravens starter at the WILL linebacker spot next to three-time All-Pro Roquan Smith, only to get replaced after some early struggles.
The Baltimore Ravens suffered an embarrassing 38-30 loss on Monday night against the Detroit Lions. Baltimore's poor defense was central to their shortcomings, as they gave up 426 total yards and 202 rushing yards.
The Baltimore Ravens made an interesting decision in their Week 2 win over the Cleveland Browns, benching linebacker Trenton Simpson for rookie fourth-round pick Teddye Buchanan.
While the Baltimore Ravens boast one of the most talented teams in the NFL in 2025, they also have several players facing immense pressure. Both the offense and defense have key starters heading into the regular season with their jobs on the line, and they must take a step forward if they want to stick around.
All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.
The Baltimore Ravens are entering this season with one of the most talented rosters in the league once again. However, not all of their players are proven and one of them could have a big impact on how far the team makes it.
The Baltimore Ravens took their traditional approach of not playing their key players in the preseason a step further on Saturday, with all of their starters resting for the preseason finale against the Washington Commanders.
The Baltimore Ravens are in the midst of a linebacker crisis. After Patrick Queen departed for the Pittsburgh Steelers last offseason, All-Pro Roquan Smith has been the only capable starting linebacker in Baltimore.
The Baltimore Ravens' offensive line has been generally regarded as the team's weakest position group for the vast majority of the offseason, but those haven't been the only big men causing reasons for concern.
The Baltimore Ravens had an encouraging 2025 preseason debut from many rookies and players looking to make their 53-man roster ahead of the regular season.
We are at the point in the NFL offseason where teams are polishing up their rosters and preparing for training camp. With their mandatory minicamps in the rearview mirror, it looks less likely that some remaining free agents can latch on and find a spot on 53-man rosters.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
Since linebacker Patrick Queen's departure, the Baltimore Ravens linebacker group has been in flux. The three-time All-Pro Roquan Smith leads a strong defensive unit, but his partner in crime, Trenton Simpson, has yet to rise to the occasion. After losing two linebackers in free agency, Baltimore drafted Teddye Buchanan in the fourth round.
Many players' confidence would be shaken after a rough first season as a starter, but not Baltimore Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson. Simpson, a 2023 third-round out of Clemson, started 13 games next to All-Pro Roquan Smith last season.
Second chances can be hard to come by in the unforgiving NFL, but they absolutely exist. Just ask Baltimore Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson. Simpson, a 2023 third-round pick out of Clemson, earned the starting job last season after Patrick Queen departed in free agency.
The Baltimore Ravens may still have one of the best defenses in the league, led by All-Pro linebacker Roquan Smith, but there is a serious question mark in this unit after a 2023 draftee didn't hold up his end of the bargain.
Playing inside linebacker for a franchise like the Baltimore Ravens comes with a great amount of pressure and heightened expectations. The team has a rich history and strong tradition of being among the NFL's best at developing standout players at the position whether they're highly drafted or undrafted free agents.
The Ravens have officially signed nine of their league-high 11 selections in the 2025 NFL Draft, per a team announcement. Today’s signings include third-rounder Emery Jones, fourth-rounder Teddye Buchanan, fifth-rounder Carson Vinson, and seventh-rounder Garrett Dellinger.
The Baltimore Ravens aren’t usually loud about their draft plans. But that doesn't mean they don't exactly whisper either. Especially when a pre-draft visitor has “starter insurance” written all over him.
Off-ball linebacker is one of the toughest positions to scout for an immediate impact player for the NFL level because of the transition and steep learning curve that comes with going from college where the game is more fast-paced but simplistic.
Patrick Queen had a bit of a falling out with the Baltimore Ravens last offseason, which ultimately led to him spurning the team and heading to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Baltimore Ravens' linebacker room just got a whole lot thinner. NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported Chris Board is heading to the New York Giants on a two-year, $6 million deal, and Malik Harrison took the Pittsburgh Steelers' money to reunite with Patrick Queen.
Trenton Simpson is likely the next breakout linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens. The 23-year-old, who was a backup last season behind former first-rounder Patrick Queen, is now slated to start next to All-Pro Roquan Smith.
The Steelers' entire inside linebacker group combined for just one sack and zero interceptions, forced fumbles or fumble recoveries in 2022. Maybe Clemson's athletic linebacker can help bolster the group in 2023.