The 2025 season was the Baltimore Ravens' 30th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 18th and final under head coach John Harbaugh.
Despite entering the season as one of the preseason favorites to win the Super Bowl, the Ravens stumbled to an abysmal 1–5 start. They rebounded with a midseason turnaround, winning five consecutive games to improve to 6–5 and briefly take first place in the AFC North. However, they faltered down the stretch, winning just two of their final six games, and they were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2021 after a Week 18 loss to their archrival Pittsburgh Steelers.
This was the first season since 2011 without kicker Justin Tucker, who was the last Raven on the roster to have played for the team's 2012 Super Bowl championship team, as Tucker was released by the team amid allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct on May 5.
This season would be the end of John Harbaugh's coaching tenure in Baltimore, as he was dismissed two days after the season ended. Harbaugh compiled a 180–113 regular season record and a 13–11 record in the playoffs, winning Super Bowl XLVII against his brother Jim Harbaugh in the 2012 season and was named Coach of the Year in 2019.
Offseason Free agents PositionPlayer2025 teamDate signedContract WR Nelson Agholor UFA ILB Chris Board UFA New York Giants March 10, 2025 2 years, $5.7 million OG Ben Cleveland UFA Baltimore Ravens March 11, 2025 1 year, $1.17 million ILB Malik Harrison UFA Pittsburgh Steelers March 10, 2025 2 years, $10 million WR Deonte Harty UFA WR Diontae Johnson UFA Cleveland Browns April 28, 2025 1 year, $1.17 million QB Josh Johnson UFA Washington Commanders April 11, 2025 1 year, $1.42 million OT Josh Jones UFA Seattle Seahawks March 10, 2025 1 year, $4 million CB Christian Matthew RFA OG Patrick Mekari UFA Jacksonville Jaguars March 10, 2025 3 years, $37.5 million CB Trayvon Mullen UFA FB Patrick Ricard UFA Baltimore Ravens March 11, 2025 1 year, $2.87 million WR Steven Sims UFA Seattle Seahawks March 25, 2025 1 year, $1.17 million OT Ronnie Stanley UFA Baltimore Ravens March 8, 2025 3 years, $60 million CB Brandon Stephens UFA New York Jets March 10, 2025 3 years, $36 million DE Brent Urban UFA Baltimore Ravens August 2, 2025 WR Tylan Wallace UFA Baltimore Ravens March 12, 2025 1 year, $2.1 million ILB Kristian Welch UFA Green Bay Packers March 28, 2025 1 year, $1.17 million CB Tre'Davious White UFA Buffalo Bills April 17, 2025 1 year, $3 million S Ar'Darius Washington RFA Baltimore Ravens April 21, 2025 1 year, $3.26 million RB Owen Wright ERFA Tampa Bay Buccaneers July 31, 2025
Signings Position Player Previous team Date signed Contract WR DeAndre Hopkins Kansas City Chiefs March 11, 2025 1 year, $5 million LB Jake Hummel Los Angeles Rams March 12, 2025 1 year, $1.2 million QB Cooper Rush Dallas Cowboys March 16, 2025 2 years, $6.2 million CB Chidobe Awuzie Tennessee Titans March 25, 2025 1 year, $1.25 million OT Joseph Noteboom Los Angeles Rams May 3, 2025 1 year, $2 million CB Jaire Alexander Green Bay Packers June 18, 2025 1 year, $4 million RB D'Ernest Johnson Jacksonville Jaguars August 2, 2025
Extensions Below are players who are under contract through 2025 and received a contract extension. Position Player Date signed Notes RB Derrick Henry May 14, 2025 2 years, $30 million WR Rashod Bateman June 5, 2025 3 years, $36.75 million S Kyle Hamilton August 27, 2025 4 years, $100.4 million
Releases Position Player 2025 team Date CB Arthur Maulet Houston Texans March 11, 2025 S Marcus Williams March 12, 2025 K Justin Tucker May 5, 2025
Retirements Position Player Date Retired Years withthe Ravens Years inthe NFL DT Michael Pierce March 12, 2025 7 9
Draft
+ 2025 Baltimore Ravens draft selections Round Selection Player Position College Notes 1 27 Malaki Starks S Georgia 2 59 Mike Green OLB Marshall 3 91 Emery Jones Jr. OT LSU 4 129 Teddye Buchanan LB California 136 Traded to the Tennessee Titans Compensatory selection 5 141 Carson Vinson OT Alabama A&M From Tennessee Titans 163 Traded to the Carolina Panthers 176 Traded to the New York Jets 6 178 Bilhal Kone CB Western Michigan From Tennessee Titans 183 Traded to the Tennessee Titans From Panthers 186 Tyler Loop K Arizona From New York Jets 203 LaJohntay Wester WR Colorado 210 Aeneas Peebles DT Virginia Tech Compensatory selection 212 Robert Longerbeam CB Rutgers Compensatory selection 7 243 Garrett Dellinger OG LSU
Draft trades
+ 2025 Baltimore Ravens undrafted free agents Name Position College Ref. Jahmal Banks WR Nebraska Diwun Black OLB Temple Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan OT Oregon State Xavier Guillory WR Arizona State Jay Higgins ILB Iowa Reid Holskey OT Miami (OH) John Hoyland K Wyoming Ozzie Hutchinson OT Albany Desmond Igbinosun S Rutgers Keondre Jackson S Illinois State Jayson Jones DT Auburn Reuben Lowery CB Chattanooga Marcus Major RB Minnesota Chandler Martin ILB Memphis Keyon Martin CB Louisiana Sone Ntoh RB Monmouth Jared Penning OG Northern Iowa Sam Pitz TE Minnesota-Duluth Marquise Robinson CB Arkansas Kaimon Rucker OLB North Carolina Lucas Scott FB/TE Army
Staff
Coaching changes 2025 Baltimore Ravens Staff Changes Coach Position Reason left Replacement Ref. Doug Mallory Secondary coach Parted ways Chuck Pagano Chris Hewitt Assistant head coach & pass game coordinator Parted ways Willie Taggart Mark DeLeone Inside linebackers coach Parted ways Tyler Santucci N/A Outside linebackers coach N/A (position created) Matt Robinson N/A Assistant linebackers coach N/A (position created) Matt Pees N/A Defensive backs coach N/A (position created) Donald D'Alesio N/A Assistant special teams coach N/A (position created) Anthony Levine Sr.
Coaching notes
Final roster
Trades 2025 Baltimore Ravens trades Team Received Compensation Date Los Angeles Chargers S Alohi Gilman 2026 NFL draft 5th round selection OLB Odafe Oweh 2027 NFL draft 7th round selection October 7 Philadelphia Eagles 2026 NFL draft 6th round selection CB Jaire Alexander 2027 NFL draft 7th round selection November 1 Tennessee Titans OLB Dre'Mont Jones 2026 NFL draft 5th round selection November 3
Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 Indianapolis Colts W 24–16 1–0 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 2 at Dallas Cowboys W 31–13 2–0 AT&T Stadium Recap 3 at Washington Commanders W 30–3 3–0 Northwest Stadium Recap
Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 7 at Buffalo Bills L 40–41 0–1 Highmark Stadium Recap 2 September 14 Cleveland Browns W 41–17 1–1 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 3 Detroit Lions L 30–38 1–2 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 4 September 28 at Kansas City Chiefs L 20–37 1–3 Arrowhead Stadium Recap 5 October 5 Houston Texans L 10–44 1–4 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 6 October 12 Los Angeles Rams L 3–17 1–5 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 7Bye 8 October 26 Chicago Bears W 30–16 2–5 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 9 at Miami Dolphins W 28–6 3–5 Hard Rock Stadium Recap 10 November 9 at Minnesota Vikings W 27–19 4–5 U.S. Bank Stadium Recap 11 November 16 at Cleveland Browns W 23–16 5–5 Huntington Bank Field Recap 12 November 23 New York Jets W 23–10 6–5 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 13 November 27 Cincinnati Bengals L 14–32 6–6 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 14 December 7 Pittsburgh Steelers L 22–27 6–7 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 15 December 14 at Cincinnati Bengals W 24–0 7–7 Paycor Stadium Recap 16 December 21 New England Patriots L 24–28 7–8 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 17 at Green Bay Packers W 41–24 8–8 Lambeau Field Recap 18 January 4 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 24–26 8–9 Acrisure Stadium Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries Week 1: Buffalo Bills 41, Baltimore Ravens 40
In a rematch of last season's AFC Divisional Playoffs, the Ravens squandered strong performances by running back Derrick Henry and receiver Zay Flowers, blowing a 40–25 lead in the fourth quarter as they lost to Josh Allen and the Bills, 41–40, on a 32-yard last-second field goal by Matt Prater. The Ravens were unable to overcome two three-and-outs and a Henry fumble on their last three drives, in addition to 250 passing yards and three touchdowns by Allen in the fourth quarter alone. With the loss, their first regular season loss in Buffalo since 2013, the Ravens started their season 0–1 for the second consecutive season. This was also the first time the Ravens started 0–1 in back-to-back seasons since 2015, as well as the first time an NFL team had lost after scoring 40 or more points and rushing for over 235 yards. This was the first game to end in a 41–40 final score.
Week 2: Baltimore Ravens 41, Cleveland Browns 17
The Ravens faced their former quarterback Joe Flacco in Baltimore for the first time (the prior meeting was against the New York Jets on the road). After a sluggish first half, the Ravens dominated the second half and blew out the Browns 41–17. Baltimore's defense swarmed Flacco, who finished 25-of-45 for 199 yards with a touchdown, an interception, and a fumble, which was returned for a touchdown. Meanwhile, quarterback Lamar Jackson threw for 225 yards and four touchdowns. With the win, the Ravens rebounded from the disappointing loss the previous week and improved to 1–1.
Week 3: Detroit Lions 38, Baltimore Ravens 30
For the first time in team history, the Ravens lost to the Lions at home, and it was also their first loss to them since 2005. Lamar Jackson was sacked seven times, and Derrick Henry had a critical lost fumble in the 4th quarter with the Ravens trailing 24–28, his third lost fumble in as many games. With the upset loss, the Ravens fell to 1–2 for the second consecutive season.
Week 4: Kansas City Chiefs 37, Baltimore Ravens 20 Baltimore entered the matchup against Kansas City without a total of six defensive starters. Baltimore scored the game's first set of points with a touchdown to Justice Hill, but the team could never control the game. Backup quarterback Cooper Rush entered the game in the fourth quarter with Lamar Jackson suffering a hamstring injury.
With a poor performance against the Chiefs, the Ravens dropped to 1–3, their first such start since 2015. They fell to 1–6 against the Chiefs since 2018.
Week 5: Houston Texans 44, Baltimore Ravens 10
With Lamar Jackson out with that hamstring injury, Baltimore was thoroughly dominated throughout the game, being outplayed in all phases. On the opening drive, the Ravens allowed C. J. Stroud and the Texans to score their first offensive touchdown against them, having failed to score one in each of the previous three meetings. The Ravens lost 44–10, ending a six-game winning streak against Houston and suffering their first home loss to the Texans in franchise history. The 34-point margin tied the worst home loss in Ravens history, equaling a 41–7 defeat to the New England Patriots in 2013.
With the loss, the Ravens fell to 1–4, marking their worst start to a season since the 2015 season.
Week 6: Los Angeles Rams 17, Baltimore Ravens 3
After giving up nearly 40 points per game in their previous 3 games, the Ravens defense held the Rams to just 17 points. However, neither back-up quarterbacks Cooper Rush nor Tyler Huntley could generate any momentum as the offense floundered, scoring only 3 points. With their fourth straight loss, their longest such streak since 2021, the Ravens fell to 1–5 for the first time since 2015.
Week 8: Baltimore Ravens 30, Chicago Bears 16
With the win, the Ravens snapped their 4-game losing streak to improve to 2–5 and they avoided their first 1–6 start since 2015.
Week 9: Baltimore Ravens 28, Miami Dolphins 6
Lamar Jackson returned as the team's starting quarterback for the first time since exiting in Week 4 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Jackson completed 18-of-23 passes for 204 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Ravens to a rout of the Miami Dolphins. With the victory, the Ravens dominated on the road and improved their record to 3–5.
Week 10: Baltimore Ravens 27, Minnesota Vikings 19