There were a lot of deals agreed to on Monday, March 10, 2025, as the start of the legal negotiating period kicked off. Offensive linemen were able to lock in massive deals. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens remained quiet during the initial wave, other than re-signing their left tackle Ronnie Stanley to a three-year deal worth $60 million.
Stanley, a nine-year veteran, is coming off his second career Pro Bowl season. He was set to be the best left tackle to hit the free agency market this offseason.
The move received a high mark from ESPN.
ESPN’s Seth Walder: “Grade: B+. My grade is not because I think Stanley is a home run signing in a vacuum. It’s because the Ravens are in the middle of prime Super Bowl contention and the alternative – entering Monday without a left tackle – would have been awfully risky. Maybe they could have landed Cam Robinson or Dan Moore Jr., but Robinson is a much worse pass blocker than Stanley, and Moore is coming off a career-best season and free agency offers no guarantees. Considering how thin the tackle market is right now and how important it is for the Ravens to protect Lamar Jackson, they had to get this deal done — even with all the injury risk.”
As the latter stages of free agency come about, expect the Ravens to be active. The team still needs to find help in the secondary. They could also use help at edge rusher and inside linebacker.
On offense, a steady, reliable veteran receiver would fit the bill. Let’s take a look at free agents that best match their needs.
Wide Receiver
Cooper Kupp | Los Angeles Rams
Kupp was once a triple-crown winner in 2021 at receiver. He may not be as good as those days, but he’s still a consistent player that would make a nice target for quarterback Lamar Jackson. Last year, Kupp had 67 catches for 710 yards and six touchdowns. Kupp can be counted on to find the soft spot in zone coverage and be a clutch player in third downs.
EDGE
Joe Tryon | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tryon is a former first-round pick that is still only 26 years old. He has 15 sacks in four seasons. There’s a lot of untapped potential that pass rush specialists and Ravens outside linebackers coach Chuck Smith could try and bring out. The traits are there for the 6-foot-5, 25-pound pass rusher.
Safety
Quandre Diggs | Tennessee Titans
Diggs fits the mold of veteran addition that works for the Ravens. He’s coming off an injury but is supposedly trending towards being ready for training camp. Pairing Diggs with safety Kyle Hamilton is a great match. Diggs is still capable of playing in the box and can give some range at centerfield safety if called upon.
Inside Linebacker
Willie Gay Jr. | New Orleans Saints
Gay would be a nice compliment to Roquan Smith because of his coverage skills. Smith is among the best inside linebackers in the game. But he can struggle at times against backs out of the backfield. Gay didn’t play much last year but could benefit from an opportunity to do so in Baltimore under defensive coordinator Zach Orr, a former inside linebacker himself.