The Ravens were seeking a physical Cornerback in the First Round of the 2011 NFL Draft, and they found that in Jimmy Smith, who, over an 11-year career spent entirely with the Ravens, relied on size, length, and tight boundary coverage to match up directly against opposing teams’ primary receiving threats.

Standing at 6 feet 2 inches and weighing 210 pounds, Smith exhibited exceptional physical stature for a boundary cornerback. In his role as a press-man technician, his principal strength lay in jamming receivers at the line of scrimmage, thereby disrupting route timing, and leveraging his reach to contest throws on boundary fades and deep vertical routes.

After serving as a rotational defensive back during his first two seasons, Smith etched his name into franchise lore during the 2012 postseason. In Super Bowl XLVII, with Baltimore defending a five-point lead against San Francisco late in the fourth quarter, Smith provided tight coverage on Michael Crabtree on a final 4th-and-goal attempt from the 5-yard line, forcing an incomplete pass to seal a 34–31 championship victory.

Building on that signature moment, Smith became Baltimore’s primary starting cornerback from 2013 through 2017. During his peak 2014 season, he allowed a lower completion percentage and quarterback rating in coverage than almost any cornerback in football before a foot injury cut his campaign short. In 2017, he returned a fumble for a touchdown and posted three interceptions, including a pick-six against Oakland.

He evolved late in his career into a versatile defensive sub-package weapon capable of covering tight ends or moving into the slot before retiring in 2022.  Smith had 374 tackles, 74 passes defensed, 14 interceptions, and three defensive touchdowns for Baltimore.

Winning the Rimington Trophy as college football’s top center, Tyler Linderbaum from Iowa was selected 25th overall in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Linderbaum arrived in Baltimore with high expectations and immediately fulfilled them. Stepping directly into the starting lineup as a rookie, he quickly established himself as the anchor of the Ravens' offensive line, providing elite protection and run-blocking leverage for Baltimore’s explosive offense.

Linderbaum, standing at 6 feet 2 inches and weighing 305 pounds, beautifully challenges traditional size concerns with his incredible athleticism, leverage, and core strength. With a background in elite high school wrestling, he skillfully uses quick hand movements and remarkable flexibility to sink his hips, hold his ground against heavy 330-pound nose tackles, and maintain control during interior plays. What truly sets him apart is his impressive open-field agility—he bursts out of his stance with energy, expertly pulling around the edge or climbing to the second level to block linebackers and create downfield opportunities.

Linderbaum made a fantastic impact during his first year in 2022, earning All-Rookie honors by starting every game and demonstrating himself as one of the best run-blocking centers in the league. He continued to shine in 2023, earning his first Pro Bowl selection while leading an offensive line that topped the NFL in rushing yards and secured the AFC’s top seed.

His steady growth kept going into 2024 and 2025, with Linderbaum impressively earning his third straight Pro Bowl and finally adding All-Pro honors. Over his first four seasons, he really became a master at reading the line of scrimmage, quickly adjusting to blitzes and helping ensure smooth plays in both running and passing games.

Entering the 2026 season as a key part of the team, Linderbaum truly proves he's among the best at inside offensive line. With over 60 regular-season games under his belt as a reliable starter, his blend of wrestling-trained balance, quickness on the open field, and smart pre-snap reads make him the vital cornerstone of Baltimore's front five for many seasons ahead.

The 2015 Heisman Trophy winner from Alabama, Derrick Henry established himself as one of the most dominant force-of-nature running backs of his generation across eight stellar seasons with the Tennessee Titans. When he signed with Baltimore in March 2024, expectations were high, but few foresaw the thermonuclear detonation that his pairing with Lamar Jackson would inflict upon the rest of the league.

Henry possesses a rare, terrifying physical profile for an NFL running back. Combining sprinter-level top speed with punishing lower-body strength, he is almost impossible to tackle once he reaches the second level. Featuring a signature, bone-jarring stiff-arm that routinely flings defensive backs out of bounds, Henry builds speed as the game progresses, wearing down opposing fronts and turning short, grinding carries into explosive 80-yard touchdown sprints late in the fourth quarter.

Entering his age-30 season in 2024, critics questioned whether Henry had reached the natural decline phase for high-workload running backs. Henry did not merely dispel these concerns—he overwhelmingly disproved them, igniting an extraordinary offensive force that broke franchise records. Operating within Baltimore's run scheme, which heavily relies on option plays, defenses confronted a strategic dilemma: commit to containing Jackson around the end or focus on plugging interior gaps to counter Henry.

The results were catastrophic for opposing defenses. In Week 4 against the Buffalo Bills, Henry established the tone for his tenure on his very first snap, executing an iconic 87-yard touchdown run—the longest rushing play in Ravens franchise history. He maintained his momentum, delivering a remarkable season that included 1,921 rushing yards and 17 rushing touchdowns, in addition to two receiving scores. He led the entire NFL in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, and yards from scrimmage (2,086), breaking Jamal Lewis’s single-season franchise scoring records and transforming Baltimore into the most potent rushing force of the modern era. Henry’s outstanding 2024 performance earned him First-Team All-Pro honors, his fifth career Pro Bowl selection, and fourth place in the NFL Offensive Player of the Year award voting.

Henry demonstrated that his 2024 explosive performance was not a coincidence by executing yet another outstanding campaign in 2025. Operating behind Baltimore's robust offensive line, Henry once again surpassed the 1,000-yard rushing threshold, accumulating 1,420 yards and 14 touchdowns, thereby earning his sixth selection to the Pro Bowl. His continued presence on the field persisted in creating significant passing opportunities for Jackson, contributing to the Ravens possessing one of the most statistically dominant backfield tandems in professional football history.

As the 2026 season commences, Henry is recognized as one of the select few running backs in NFL history to exceed 11,000 career rushing yards and 120 career rushing touchdowns, thereby solidifying his legacy as a first-ballot Hall of Fame caliber power back who achieved a second peak in his career within the state of Maryland.

Drafted 14th overall in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame—where he was a Consensus All-American—Kyle Hamilton brought rare unicorn traits to Baltimore's secondary. Standing 6 feet 4 inches and weighing 224 pounds, he disrupted traditional positional labels, quickly establishing himself as a foundational piece of the Ravens' modern defensive framework.

Hamilton blends the size of a linebacker with the coverage ability of a safety and the agility of a slot corner. He acts as a versatile hybrid, lining up in various positions such as deep half, stacking the box to defend the run, moving into the slot to cover pass-catchers, or rushing through gaps as a pass-rushing threat from the edge. His quick processing and burst of speed enable him to disrupt perimeter screens and interrupt seam routes early, preventing throws before they develop.

In his 2022 rookie season, Hamilton established a significant role as a slot defender and box safety, earning PFWA All-Rookie Team honors with 62 tackles, 2.0 sacks, and five pass deflections. His true breakthrough came in 2023 when Mike Macdonald fully unlocked his potential within the defense. Playing 15 games as a starter, Hamilton recorded 81 tackles, 3.0 sacks, 10 tackles for loss, 13 pass deflections, and four interceptions, including a pick-six. His impactful performance led to his first Pro Bowl selection and First-Team All-Pro honors.

In 2024, he maintained a world-class level, finishing with a career-high 107 combined tackles, 2.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, and an interception, earning his second Pro Bowl and Second-Team All-Pro honors. In 2025, Hamilton continued to be the driving force of Baltimore's secondary. Playing all 16 games, he recorded another outstanding season with 105 combined tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, nine pass deflections, and two forced fumbles. His exceptional play earned him his second First-Team All-Pro selection and his third straight Pro Bowl appearance.

Entering the 2026 season, Hamilton stands as one of the most dominant and complete defensive weapons in football. Across his first four seasons in Baltimore, he has played in 64 regular-season games, accumulating 355 total tackles, 8.0 sacks, 25 tackles for loss, 36 pass deflections, and five interceptions.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we maintain and update our existing Top 50 lists annually.  As such, we are delighted to present our post-2024 revision of our top 50 Baltimore Ravens.

As for all of our top 50 players in football, we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Ravens went 12-5, made the playoffs, but were bounced in the second round.  Despite the season's success and the franchise's relative brevity, there were no new entrants, but multiple elevations in the top 50. 

As always, we present our top five, which has seen a change in that ranking.

1. Ray Lewis
2. Ed Reed
3. Jonathan Ogden
4. Terrell Suggs
5. Lamar Jackson

You can find the entire list here. 

Jackson moved up to #5 from #6 after another phenomenal season.

Of note, Kicker Justin Tucker, who was waived after the season, was unable to move from #9.

Cornerback Marlon Humphrey climbed to #14 from #21.

Tackle Ronnie Stanley also moved up seven spots.  He is now ranked #19.

Linebacker Roquan Smith, who was chosen for his third straight First Team All-American, rocketed from #41 to #27.

Tight End Mark Andrews went to #30 from #32.

Defensive Tackle Nnamdi Madubuike, who went to the Pro Bowl last season, shot to #31 from #43.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2023 revision of our top 50 Baltimore Ravens.

As for all of our top 50 players in football, we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Ravens again made it to the playoffs and boasted the league MVP in Lamar Jackson.  They did not make it to the Super Bowl, but there was significant movement with two new names and five elevations.

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes:

1. Ray Lewis
2. Ed Reed
3. Jonathan Ogden
4. Terrell Suggs
5. Marshal Yanda

You can find the entire list here.

Quarterback Lamar Jackson, who added his second MVP, moves up to #6 from #10.  With another good year, Jackson should be able to overtake Yanda to enter the top five.

Cornerback Marlon Humphrey edged up two spots to #21.

Offensive Tackle Ronnie Stanley moved up to #26 from #38.

Tight End Mark Andrews rose to #32 from #35.

The first debut is Linebacker Roquan Smith, arguably the best defensive player on the Ravens roster going into 2024.  He has not been with Baltimore for long but has already had two First Team All-Pros as a Raven.  He debuts at #41.

Now with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cornerback Patrick Queen reached #42 from #46.

The second new entrant is Defensive Tackle Justin Madubuike, who was a Pro Bowl Selection for the first time comes in at #43.

Please note that Kicker Justin Tucker remains at #9.

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A third-round pick (71st overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft from Texas A&M, Nnamdi Madubuike arrived in Baltimore as a quick, muscular interior project with high-end explosive traits. After an apprenticeship during his rookie campaign, Madubuike steadily carved out a role on Baltimore’s interior defensive front, developing into one of the most destructive interior pass rushers in professional football.

Madubuike combines his rapid initial burst with outstanding lower-body strength and leverage. Serving as a 3-technique tackle or a robust end, he utilizes a violent arm-over maneuver and a formidable club-swipe to surpass interior guards immediately after the snap. Rather than merely occupying space, Madubuike penetrates through gaps directly, dismantling pockets from the inside outward and compelling quarterbacks to either step into outside pressure or release the ball while off-balance.

Madubuike's trajectory showed a steady climb early in his career. After a modest 1.0-sack rookie year in 2020, he expanded his playing time in 2021 (2.0 sacks, 7 TFLs) and became a full-time starter in 2022, registering 5.5 sacks and 8 tackles for loss while anchoring Baltimore’s front three.

His career reached a dominant crescendo during his breakout 2023 campaign. Operating as an unblockable force inside, Madubuike set a franchise single-season record for a defensive lineman by racking up 13.0 sacks, 33 quarterback hits, and 12 tackles for loss. He tied an NFL record by recording at least a half-sack in 11 consecutive games. His disruptive brilliance earned him his first Pro Bowl selection, Second-Team All-Pro honors, and a ninth-place finish in AP Defensive Player of the Year voting.

Following his breakout year, Baltimore rewarded Madubuike in March 2024 with a four-year, $98 million contract extension. He backed up that investment during the 2024 season, recording 43 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 17 quarterback hits, and 11 tackles for loss across 17 starts. Opposing offenses routinely keyed on his interior push with double-teams, yet Madubuike still earned his second consecutive Pro Bowl selection.

Disaster struck early in the 2025 season, however. In Week 2, Madubuike suffered a severe neck injury that sidelined him for the remainder of the campaign. What initially loomed as a potentially career-threatening setback required neck surgery and a grueling rehab process.

After being cleared by independent spine and cervical specialists, Madubuike passed his physical and was activated off the physically unable to perform (PUP) list in late July 2026. Entering the 2026 season fully healthy and cleared for action, he looks to reclaim his mantle as the focal point of Baltimore's interior pass rush. Through his first six NFL seasons, Madubuike has accumulated 32.0 career sacks, 42 tackles for loss, and 71 quarterback hits across 80 regular-season games.

The Chicago Bears picked eighth overall in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Roquan Smith, from Georgia, proved himself as a top-tier interior linebacker from the start. After a successful early period with Chicago, contract talks stalled before 2022. Sensing his wish for a new beginning, the Bears traded Smith to Baltimore halfway through the 2022 season—an move that instantly changed the makeup of the Ravens' front seven.

Smith exemplifies the modern ideal inside Linebacker, blending instincts with quickness to penetrate gaps against the run and drop into passing lanes to cover tight ends and running backs. His standout qualities are his field vision and leadership; as the green-dot play-caller, he anticipates opponents’ pre-snap schemes, coordinates teammates, and adds a fierce physical presence in the middle of the field.

Arriving in Baltimore halfway through 2022, Smith quickly made a significant impact by turning an inconsistent defense into one of the league's top fearsome units. In nine games with the Ravens, he recorded 86 tackles, 2.0 sacks, and an interception, finishing the season with 169 tackles. This performance earned him his first First-Team All-Pro honor and a spot in the Pro Bowl.

In 2023, Smith elevated his performance during his first full season in Baltimore. As a key player in a defense that achieved a historic "triple crown'—leading the NFL in points allowed, sacks, and takeaways—Smith amassed 158 total tackles, 1.5 sacks, and an interception. His standout play earned him back-to-back First-Team All-Pro selections, a Pro Bowl invite, and strong consideration for AP Defensive Player of the Year.

Smith sustained that elite standard throughout 2024, once again crossing the 150-tackle mark to anchor Baltimore's defense. He earned his third straight First-Team All-Pro selection and his third consecutive Pro Bowl trip, proving to be one of the most consistent middle linebackers in football.

In 2025, Smith continued to serve as the heartbeat of Baltimore's front seven. Racking up 130 total tackles (76 solo) and a fumble recovery across 15 games, he led a late-season defensive resurgence that suffocated divisional opponents. For his efforts, he was named to his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl, becoming the only player in franchise history to earn Pro Bowl honors in each of his first four seasons in Baltimore.

Heading into the 2026 season, Smith's stint in Baltimore already stands as one of the most dominant stretch runs by a linebacker in franchise history. Across his four seasons in Baltimore (2022–2025), he has compiled 515 total tackles, 5.0 sacks, 3 interceptions, 3 First-Team All-Pro selections, and 4 Pro Bowls.

2024 Pre-Season Rank #96, 2023: Pre-Season Rank #123. Peak Period: 2019-23

Mark Andrews has emerged as one of the top receiving Tight Ends in the early 2020s, having been a First Team All-Pro in 2021, and has secured three Pro Bowls over his career.   Andrews looked to be reaching that upper tier of the position, but since that monster campaign of ’21, there have been multiple younger Tight Ends ready to take that spot.   This is a great player, but he does not feel as special today as he did three years ago.

2024 Pre-Season Rank #137, 2023 Pre-Season Rank #123.  Peak Period 2017-18/2022-24

Ronnie Stanley has been with the Ravens for eight seasons, and in 2019, he was largely regarded as the top Tackle in the sport.  Injuries caused him to miss a plethora of contests in the two years after, but he kept striving to get back to peak condition, and last year, he was healthy again, and rightfully earned his first Pro Bowl since ’19.   

Stanley has to remain healthy to get back into the HOF mix that he was in five years ago.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our post 2022 revision of our top 50 Baltimore Ravens.

As for all of our top 50 players in football we look at the following:

1. Advanced Statistics.

2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3. Playoff accomplishments.

4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, Baltimore made it into the playoffs, but only made it one game in. 2022 yielded two new entrants to the Top 50, and four elevations.

As always, we present our top five, which had no changes.

1. Ray Lewis

2. Ed Reed

3. Jonathan Ogden

4. Terrell Suggs

5. Marshall Yanda

You can find the entire list here.

Place Kicker, Justin Tucker, rises one spot to #8. He added his sixth Pro Bowl this year.

Quarterback, Lamar Jackson, who resigned with the Ravens, inched up one rank to #10.

Cornerback, Marlon Humphrey, climbed to #23 from #34. He went to his third Pro Bowl last year.

Tight End, Mark Andrews, moved to #35 from #44. Like Humphrey, Andrews added his third Pro Bowl in 2022.

The two new entries are Offensive Lineman, Ronnie Stanley and Linebacker, Patrick Queen. They debut at #39 and #46 respectively.

We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.

Fresh off winning a College Football National Championship for LSU as the game's Defensive MVP, Patrick Queen was drafted 28th Overall in 2020 by Baltimore as an explosive off-ball linebacker. Inserting immediate speed into the second level of Baltimore’s 3-4 defense, Queen became an instant centerpiece in the interior.

Queen’s game was founded on exceptional athletic prowess, demonstrated by a 4.50-second 40-yard dash, enabling him to move effectively to the perimeter. Primarily functioning as an off-ball linebacker, he demonstrated excellence in pursuing plays from behind, blitzing through interior gaps, and utilizing his closing speed to reduce yards gained after the catch. 

Queen joined the starting lineup immediately as a rookie in 2020, playing all 16 regular-season games. He led the defense with 106 total tackles (66 solo), along with 3.0 sacks, nine tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, and a 53-yard fumble recovery touchdown against Cincinnati, earning a spot on the PFWA All-Rookie Team. In 2021, he improved with 98 tackles (including 10 tackles for loss) while starting every game.

In 2022, Queen took another leap forward, recording a then-career-high 117 tackles, 5.0 sacks, nine tackles for loss, and two interceptions. Paired with Roquan Smith midway through the season, Queen's efficiency skyrocketed as he was freed to trigger downhill and attack opposing backfields.

Queen achieved the peak of his Baltimore career in 2023, his contract year. He played all 17 games, setting career highs with 133 total tackles (84 solo), 3.5 sacks, nine tackles for loss, six passes defensed, and an interception. This breakout season led to his first Pro Bowl selection and Second-Team All-Pro honors, reinforcing a Ravens defense that permitted the fewest points per game (16.5) in the NFL.

Following the 2023 campaign, Queen departed in free agency, signing a multi-year deal with division rival Pittsburgh.  In Baltimore, Queen started all 67 regular-season games he played, accumulating 454 total tackles (297 solo), 13.5 sacks, 37 tackles for loss, 33 quarterback hits, and four interceptions.

Selected sixth overall in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame—the first offensive lineman off the board—Ronnie Stanley was tasked with stepping directly into the starting left tackle role for Baltimore. While draft-day comparisons to past legends created high expectations, Stanley steadily answered the bell, proving to be a reliable blindside pass protector for nearly a decade.

Stanley blends smooth lateral footwork with long arms to execute a traditional pass-blocking method. Instead of brute strength, he uses patient, controlled kick-slides to create a wide boundary, forcing edge rushers to take long arcs around the pocket. His fast recovery lets him handle inside counter moves, and his fluid movement in space makes him a strong pulling blocker in Baltimore's heavy-option running schemes.

Stanley entered the lineup right away as a rookie in 2016, starting 12 games and demonstrating strong pass-blocking skills. He further developed those skills over the next two seasons, starting 15 games in 2017 and 2018, and played a key role on the line during Lamar Jackson's rookie breakout late in the season.

His career peaked in 2019 when he served as the main blindside protector for Jackson's MVP season. Stanley allowed only half a sack throughout the year and contributed to the league’s highest-scoring offense. That year, he earned his first Pro Bowl nod and was named a First-Team All-Pro, solidifying his reputation as one of the top left tackles in the NFL.

Adversity struck shortly after signing a long-term contract extension in 2020. A severe ankle injury limited him to just six games that autumn and sidelined him for nearly all of the 2021 season. Stanley mounted a long, arduous comeback, returning to play 11 games in 2022 and 13 in 2023, gradually working his way back to form.

His perseverance paid off with a standout 2024 season. Stanley started all 17 regular-season games for the first time, allowing only two sacks and contributing to a dynamic offense. His rebound performance earned him his second Pro Bowl selection. Before the 2025 season, he re-signed with Baltimore on a multi-year deal, starting another 16 games and reaffirming his role as Baltimore's long-term protector.

He enters this season with 120 games started, and has a lot more left.

Sam Koch was one of the few punters to be drafted (he played his college ball at Nebraska) and the choice has proven well for Baltimore, the team he played the entirety of his 16 NFL Seasons.  Koch would make the Pro Bowl in 2015 and to date has been in the top ten in Yards per Punt four times.  Koch was a member of the Ravens Super Bowl Championship team in Super Bowl XLVII, and at the time of his retirement in 2021, he was seventh all-time in Punting Yards (52,868).

The third player in Baltimore Ravens history to win the AP Defensive Player of the Year, Terrell Suggs is the all-time franchise leader in Quarterback Sacks with 131.5 and in Forced Fumbles with 33. Suggs was also the Defensive Rookie of the Year (2003) and he would play for the Ravens for 16 seasons before signing with the Arizona Cardinals before the 2019 season.  The exceptionally versatile defender would be selected for seven Pro Bowls and was a key figure in the Ravens Super Bowl XLVII championship.  Suggs would leave Baltimore having played 229 Games and is one of the best defensive players in franchise history.

Suggs 132.5 Sacks and 229 Games are the most in Ravens history.  After a season split with Arizona and Kansas City, he won a second Super Bowl as a Chief.  He entered the Ravens Ring of Honor in 2022, and as of this writing is the all-time leader in Tackles for Loss (202), and he had 139.0 Sacks in total, currently placing him in the top 15 overall.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our post-2021 revision of our top 50 Baltimore Ravens

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League. 

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Ravens had a disappointing season, going only 8-9 and failing to make the playoffs, but there were some changes in the Top 50, including one new entrant.

As always, we present our top five.

1. Ray Lewis

2. Ed Reed

3. Jonathan Ogden

4. Terrell Suggs

5. Marshall Yanda

You can find the entire list here.

Place Kicker, Justin Tucker, who was chosen for his fifth First Team All-Pro and Pro Bowl, and now longest Field Goal record-holder moves up to #9 from #13.

Former MVP, and now two-time Pro Bowl Quarterback, Lamar Jackson, climbs from #19 to #11.

Brandon Williams inched up one spot to #21, but it looks like this will be the end for the Defensive Tackle as he is unsigned after last year.

The recently retired Punter, Sam Koch, moved up to #29.  Koch was with the Ravens since he was drafted in 2006.

Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore’s star Cornerback, rocketed to #34 from #48.  Another CB, Jimmy Smith edged up two spots to #38.

The new entrant is two-time Pro Bowl Tight End, Mark Andrews, who debuts at #44.

We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.

Taken in the third round (86th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma, Mark Andrews arrived in Baltimore alongside first-round quarterback Lamar Jackson. That collegiate pass-catcher quickly translated his seam-stretching speed and soft hands to the professional level, developing into Jackson's most trusted security blanket and one of the premier tight ends in football.

Andrews plays with a wide catch radius and elite spatial awareness. Operating primarily out of the slot or detached from the inline formation, he excels at finding soft spots against zone coverages and physically overpowering defensive backs in single coverage. His chemistry with Jackson on scramble drills is legendary, using subtle body shifts to open up late throwing lanes down the middle of the field.

Starting his 2018 rookie season lower on the depth chart, Andrews quickly made a strong impression, catching 34 passes for 552 yards and three touchdowns—an impressive 16.2 yards per catch. In 2019, he took on the role of Baltimore's main tight end, earning his first Pro Bowl nod after catching 64 passes for 852 yards and leading all tight ends with 10 receiving touchdowns.

After a strong 2020 campaign (58 receptions, 701 yards, 7 touchdowns), Andrews delivered a record-breaking 2021 season. As the centerpiece of Baltimore's passing game, he set franchise single-season marks with 107 receptions and 1,361 yards receiving, along with nine touchdowns. His exceptional performance earned him First-Team All-Pro honors and his second Pro Bowl appearance.

Andrews received his third Pro Bowl selection in 2022, posting 73 receptions, 847 yards, and five touchdowns. An ankle injury prematurely ended his 2023 season after 10 games, during which he had 45 catches for 544 yards and six touchdowns. He returned to full health in 2024, adapting his role while remaining a red-zone threat. Although his overall yardage fell to 673 yards, Andrews set a new career high with 11 touchdown receptions in 17 games.

In the 2025 season, Andrews maintained his role as a dependable veteran in Baltimore's offense, playing in all 17 games and recording 48 receptions for 422 yards and five touchdowns, including his first rushing touchdown. He also established himself as the franchise's top pass-catcher, surpassing all-time Baltimore records for career receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns.

Entering the 2026 season, Andrews has established untouchable franchise milestones. Across eight seasons in Baltimore (2018–2025), he has played in 121 regular-season games, holding top billing in Ravens history with 484 receptions, 5,952 receiving yards, and 56 receiving touchdowns.

2024 Pre-Season #106, 2023 Pre-Season Rank #112, 2022 Pre-Season Rank #149, 2021 Pre-Season Rank #146.  Peak Period: 2019-20 & 22-24

Marlon Humphrey went to his fourth Pro Bowl last season, which showed that when he is on his game, he is among the best Corners in Football.  Humprhey has been inconsistent throughout his career, but he is a former Forced Fumble leader (8 in 2020), and goes into this campaign one Interception away from 20.  A Super Bowl and third First Team All-Pro will give him the Hall of Fame push that he looked to have years ago.

2024 Pre-Season Rank #62, 2023 Pre-Season Rank #92, 2022 Pre-Season Rank #133, 2021 Pre-Season Rank #146.  Peak Period: 2020-24

Smith was a Second-Team All-Pro for two years in a row (2020-21), but as good as he was, the Bears were not, and Smith and Chicago became disenchanted with each other. Chicago traded Smith to the Ravens during the season, and it started the best run of his career. 

In the year he was traded (2022), Smith had career highs in Combined Tackles (169) and Solo Tackles (103), and was rewarded with his First Team All-Pro.  Smith has since followed that with his second and third First Team All-Pro, and his domination of the middle has continued the stellar reputation of the Baltimore defense.

He enters the 2025 season with a four-year streak of at least 150 Tackles and is on a Super Bowl contender.  A fourth First Team All-Pro and a ring will catapult his chances, and we won’t bet against the one-man heat-seeking missile.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our pre-2021 revision of our top 50 Baltimore Ravens of all-time.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the NFL. 

3. Playoff accomplishments.

4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

There are two new additions in the Top 50, and some jumps by active Ravens, but nothing affecting our top five.  As always, we announce them below

They are:

1. Ray Lewis

2. Ed Reed

3. Jonathan Ogden

4. Terrell Suggs

5. Haloti Ngata

You can find the entire list here.

The changes are:

Justin Tucker, the best Place Kicker of the last decade has moved up from #16 to #13.  

Lamar Jackson, the enigmatic Quarterback and former MVP rocketed from #30 to #19.

Cornerback, Jimmy Smith, moved up one spot to #40.

Linebacker, Matt Judon, who signed with the New England Patriots on the offseason, climbed up six spots to #42.

The new entries are Cornerback,Marlon Humphreyand Offensive Lineman, Orlando Brown Jr., who debut at #48 and #49 respectively.

We welcome your input and commentsand as always, we thank you for your support.