The Baltimore Ravens have a lot of work to do this offseason and draft, and the team has been hit with a big reality check in the new power rankings.
The Baltimore Ravens have had one of the most dramatic offseasons. After trading for and backing out of a trade for Maxx Crosby, the team brought in Trey Hendrickson.
General manager Eric DeCosta also had to do damage control, speaking to the media regarding the Crosby fallout, and speaking on the Ravens' losing of double-digit free agents. With the exodus of multiple players, Baltimore has been hit with a sizable reality check in the form of power rankings.
Through the last seven seasons with Lamar Jackson under center, the Ravens have only missed the playoffs twice. They have remained one of the top teams due to Jackson and John Harbaugh leading the way.
Harbaugh has now joined the New York Giants, and with a new regime in place and a lot of roster holes, the Ravens are now viewed as highly as they once were.
In fact, NFL analyst Pete Prisco has put together his post-free-agency power rankings, and the Ravens have fallen out of the top 10. They currently sit at No. 12.
"New coach Jesse Minter and the front office tried to trade for Maxx Crosby, but they backed out and ended up with Trey Hendrickson. That will work out in the long run because they kept their two first-round picks," Prisco wrote.
Oddly enough, the Ravens have jumped up one spot on Prisco's rankings, which may be related to the Hendrickson acquisition.
Still, Baltimore posted an 8-9 record in 2025, missed the playoffs for the first time since 2021, and proved to be human once again.
Jackson suffered a hamstring injury that led to a ton of issues, and even when he returned, things did not run that smoothly. He would go on to remain on the injury report weekly through Week 11 with toe, knee, and other ailments.
The depth of the Ravens played a major part in everything unraveling, as injuries to Kyle Hamilton, Marlon Humphrey, Teddye Buchanan, Jackson, and more led to steeper concerns about what second and third-tier players not producing more confidence.
That said, the Ravens are now in a more precarious position with center Tyler Linderbuam, tight ends Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar, safeties Ar'Darius Washington and Alohi Gilman, and many more taking their leave.
The good news is, Baltimore has 11 picks to work with in the draft, but there are some deeper questions regarding what veterans may be brought in to mitigate the losses.
Falling out of the top 10 is not a major deal, as the Ravens' identity is still being a winner. However, if a starting center is not found quickly, Baltimore may fall even further down the power rankings come the start of the 2026 season.