The Ravens are holding onto offensive lineman Ben Cleveland.
The team announced that Cleveland has re-signed with the team. They did not disclose any terms of the deal.
Cleveland has appeared in 54 games for the Ravens over the last four regular seasons and he’s also made five playoff appearances. Cleveland started seven of those games.
The Ravens lost right tackle Patrick Mekari as a free agent, but re-signed left tackle Ronnie Stanley and also have the rest of their starting offensive line due back for the 2025 season. Cleveland gives them some experienced depth behind those players.
When wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins agreed to a deal with the Ravens this week, many people dusted off a tweet of his from February 2020.
Hopkins shared a picture of himself with Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson that featured a caption wondering how many touchdowns the trio could score if they were on the same team. Hopkins got a chance to play with Henry in Tennessee and now he’ll have a chance to play with both players in Baltimore.
On Friday, Hopkins said at a press conference that he didn’t “think that was a possibility” and responded to the same question he asked five years ago.
“Hopefully enough to win a lot of games. To win the games we need to win,” Hopkins said, via the Ravens’ website. “I don’t have a number, but hopefully more than a little bit.”
Henry and Jackson had big seasons in 2024, but Hopkins has seen his production drop since a 115-catch season for the Cardinals in 2020. The hope in Baltimore is that joining up with the other two players will push things back in the other direction
Veteran receiver DeAndre Hopkins agreed to terms earlier this week with the Ravens. The one-year, $5 million deal (with a $1 million upside) sends one very specific message. Ravens G.M. Eric DeCosta has sent a very different message.
“We are happy to bring DeAndre Hopkins to the Ravens,” DeCosta said in a statement issued by the team upon the announcement of the deal. “D-Hop is a player whom we have competed against and admired for a long time. He fits our style of play and is another weapon for our offense.”
Hopkins presumably takes Nelson Agholor’s spot in the depth chart, at No. 3 behind Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman. The contract makes that clear. And since the initial reports of the one-year deal didn’t mention that the $5 million is fully guaranteed, it apparently isn’t.
It’s a far cry from the contract the Ravens gave Odell Beckham, Jr. only two years ago. They gave him $15 million, fully guaranteed. And he unlocked a third of the $3 million incentive package, for a total haul of $16 million. In return, he generated 35 catches for 565 yards and three touchdowns in 14 regular-season games, along with four catches for 34 yards in two playoff games.
So what will they get from Hopkins? The Chiefs, who traded for him during the 2024 season, didn’t get very much, frankly. In 10 games (five starts), he caught 41 passes for 437 yards and four touchdowns. He added three catches for 29 yards and a touchdown in the postseason.
He has a big name. An impressive resume. But he’ll be 33 in June and it’s fair to wonder how much remains in the tank. On that point, the latest contract arguably says it all.
Marcus Williams’ time in Baltimore is over.
The Ravens announced that they have released Williams, three years after making a splash in free agency by signing him to a five-year, $70 million contract.
The move had been widely expected since the Ravens benched him last season. Williams rapidly fell out of favor in Baltimore, going from playing almost every defensive snap in his first nine games of the 2024 season, to playing just one snap in each of the next two games, and then never being active for a single game in December or January.
Considering the contract he signed, Williams will be remembered as a major disappointment in Baltimore, frequently missing time with injuries and not playing up to expectations when healthy.
Still, Williams is just 28 years old and showed a lot of promise when he was playing for the Saints from 2017 to 2021. Some team might think he can still turn his career around and give him a shot to get back on track. Even if the Ravens are done with him.
The Ravens will see the return of wide receiver Tylan Wallace on a one-year deal, Jeff Zrebiec of TheAthletic.com reports.
Wallace confirmed his return on social media, writing, “Ravens Flock! Let’s run it back.”
Wallace, 25, has spent the past four seasons in Baltimore after the Ravens made him a fourth-round pick in 2021. He has played 54 games, including all 17 in 2024.
Wallace set career highs last season with 11 receptions for 193 yards.
He also is a core special teams player, having playing more than 50 percent of the team’s special teams snaps in the games he’s played. Wallace as 15 career tackles, including three last season when he saw action on 268 special teams snaps.
Jake Hummel has found a new home.
The former Rams linebacker and core special teams player Jake Hummel has agreed to a one-year deal with the Ravens, Dianna Russini of TheAthletic.com reports.
Hummel, 26, has played 117 defensive snaps and 827 on special teams.
In his three seasons in Los Angeles, Hummel totaled 31 tackles.
He has played all 17 games in each of the past two seasons, and in 2024, Hummel made eight special teams tackles and blocked a punt that led to a touchdown against the Bills.
Ravens nose tackle Michael Pierce has announced his retirement.
“After nine seasons, after much prayer, talking to my family, going through the grind and being satisfied where I am, looking forward to other things in my life, I’ve decided to call it a career,” said on the Sports Spectrum podcast.
The 32year-old Pierce originally signed with the Ravens as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2016. He played in Baltimore until 2019, then played the 2020 and 2021 seasons in Minnesota, then returned to Baltimore in 2022. Last year Pierce played in 11 games, with one start.
For many fans, Pierce’s most memorable moment will be the last snap he played in his final regular-season game, when he intercepted a pass from Browns quarterback Bailey Zappe and delighted teammates and fans with the sight of a 355-pound ball carrier, until Pierce decided to just go down and celebrate that he had clinched the Ravens’ win.
The following are PFT’s top 100 free agents for the start of the 2025 league year. The rankings include prospective unrestricted free agents and released players. The list will be updated as events warrant, with signings, tags and re-signings denoted when announced and/or reported. Players released after initial publication may be added and all 100 players initially on the list will still be listed after any additions.
1. Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. (Franchise tagged by the Bengals on March 3.)
2. Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Seahawks on March 10.)
3. Chiefs offensive guard Trey Smith. (Franchise tagged by the Chiefs on Feb. 27.)
4. Eagles edge rusher Josh Sweat. (Agreed to four-year deal with the Cardinals on March 10.)
5. Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Bucs on March 10.)
6. Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Ravens on March 8.)
7. Jets cornerback D.J. Reed. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Lions on March 10.)
8. Dolphins safety Jevon Holland. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Giants on March 11.)
9. Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton. (Agreed to a three-year deal with the Chiefs on March 9.)
10. Cowboys defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa. (Agreed to four-year deal with the Cowboys on March 4.)
11. Chiefs safety Justin Reid. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Saints on March 11.)
12. Chargers edge rusher Khalil Mack. (Agreed to one-year deal with the Chargers on March 10.)
13. 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Colts on March 10.)
14. 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Broncos on March 10.)
15. 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Broncos on March 10.)
16. Rams offensive tackle Alaric Jackson. (Agreed to three-year extension with the Rams on February 28.)
17. Vikings offensive tackle Cam Robinson.
18. Falcons center Drew Dalman. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Bears on March 10.)
19. Lions cornerback Carlton Davis. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Patriots on March 10.)
20. Eagles linebacker Zack Baun. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Eagles on March 5.)
21. Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Jets on March 9.)
22. Jets edge Haason Reddick. (Agreed to one-year deal with the Buccaneers on March 10.)
23. Eagles offensive guard Mekhi Becton. (Agreed to two-year deal with the Chargers on March 14.)
24. Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
25. Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Vikings on March 10.)
26. Colts offensive guard Will Fries. (Agreed to five-year deal with the Vikings on March 11.)
27. Packers center Josh Myers. (Agreed to a one-year deal with the Jets on March 12.)
28. Vikings safety Cam Bynum. (Agreed to terms on a four-year deal with the Colts on March 10.)
29. Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner. (Agreed to one-year deal with the Commanders on March 6.)
30. Eagles defensive lineman Milton Williams. (Agreed to sign with the Patriots on March 10.)
31. Lions defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike. (Agreed to new deal with the Lions on March 12.)
32. Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel.
33. Vikings running back Aaron Jones. (Agreed to two-year deal with the Vikings on March 9.)
34. Jets wide receiver Davante Adams. (Agreed to two-year deal with the Rams on March 9.)
35. Raiders safety Tre’von Moehrig. (Agreed to terms with the Panthers on March 10.)
36. Saints tight end Juwan Johnson. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Saints on March 11.)
37. Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper.
38. Steelers running back Najee Harris. (Agreed to one-year deal with the Chargers on March 10.)
39. Lions offensive guard Kevin Zeitler. (Agreed to one-year deal with Titans on March 12.)
40. Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown. (Agreed to one-year deal with the Chiefs on March 8.)
41. Cardinals linebacker Baron Browning. (Agreed to two-year deal with the Cardinals on March 9.)
42. Eagles cornerback Darius Slay. (Agreed to one-year deal with the Steelers on March 12.)
43. Steelers offensive guard James Daniels. (Agreed to three-year deal with Dolphins on March 10.)
44. Panthers cornerback Mike Jackson. (Agreed to three-year deal with Panthers on March 10.)
45. Saints edge rusher Chase Young. (Agreed to three-year deal with Saints on March 10.)
46. Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
47. Colts edge rusher Dayo Odeyingbo. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Bears on March 10.)
48. Bengals cornerback Mike Hilton.
49. Giants linebacker Azeez Ojulari.
50. Chiefs defensive lineman Tershawn Wharton. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Panthers on March 10.)
51. Falcons safety Justin Simmons.
52. Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Giants on March 10.)
53. Buccaneers offensive guard Ben Bredeson. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Buccaneers on March 10.)
54. Chargers cornerback Kristian Fulton. (Agreed to two-year deal with the Chiefs on March 11.)
55. Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Seahawks on March 9.)
56. Vikings edge rusher Patrick Jones. (Agreed to two-year deal with the Panthers on March 10.)
57. Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David. (Agreed to one-year deal with the Bucs on March 7.)
58. Commanders edge rusher Dante Fowler. (Agreed to a one-year deal with the Cowboys on March 14.)
59. Vikings safety Harrison Smith. (Agreed to one-year deal to return to Minnesota on March 12.)
60. Bills cornerback Rasul Douglas.
61. Chargers edge rusher Joey Bosa. (Agreed to one-year deal with the Bills on March 11.)
62. Steelers quarterback Justin Fields. (Agreed to two-year deal with the Jets on March 10.)
63. Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce. (Agreed to one-year deal with the Raiders on March 10.)
64. Bengals defensive end Joseph Ossai. (Agreed to one-year deal with the Bengals on March 10.)
65. Commanders safety Jeremy Chinn. (Agreed to two-year deal with the Raiders on March 10.)
66. Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane. (Agreed to sign with the Patriots on March 10.)
67. Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Seahawks on March 14.)
68. Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins.
69. Bears offensive lineman Teven Jenkins.
70. Commanders wide receiver Dyami Brown. (Agreed to one-year deal with the Jaguars on March 10.)
71. Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo. (Agreed to two-year deal with the Falcons on March 11.)
72. Ravens offensive guard Patrick Mekari. (Agreed to sign with the Jaguars on March 10.)
73. Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen.
74. Cowboys defensive lineman DeMarcus Lawrence. (Agreed to a three-year deal with the Seahawks on March 12.)
75. Commanders tight end Zach Ertz. (Agreed to a one-year deal with the Commanders on March 8.)
76. Bengals defensive tackle B.J. Hill. (Agreed to a three-year deal with the Bengals on March 10.)
77. Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Seahawks on March 9.)
78. Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. (Agreed to one-year deal with Ravens on March 11.)
79. Colts center Ryan Kelly. (Agreed to two-year deal with the Vikings on March 10.)
80. Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis. (Agreed to sign with the Jaguars on March 1.)
81. Colts safety Julian Blackmon.
82. Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Bengals on March 8.)
83. Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo. (Agreed to sign with the Giants on March 10.)
84. Dolphins defensive lineman Calais Campbell.
85. Falcons edge rusher Matthew Judon.
86. Colts linebacker E.J. Speed.
87. Jaguars offensive guard Brandon Scherff.
88. Steelers offensive tackle Dan Moore. (Agreed to four-year deal with the Titans on March 10.)
89. Chargers defensive tackle Poona Ford. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Rams on March 10.)
90. Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson.
91. Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle. (Agreed to a one-year deal with the Panthers on March 12.)
92. Browns quarterback Jameis Winston.
93. Cardinals outside linebacker Kyzir White.
94. Steelers cornerback Donte Jackson. (Agreed to two-year deal with the Chargers on March 10.)
95. Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs. (Agreed to a four-year deal with the Packers on March 10.)
96. Jets offensive tackle Morgan Moses. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Patriots on March 10.)
97. Broncos inside linebacker Cody Barton. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Titans on March 10.)
98. 49ers defensive lineman Javon Hargrave. (Agreed to terms with Vikings on March 11.)
99. Browns offensive tackle Jedrick Wills.
100. Rams defensive tackle Bobby Brown. (Agreed to terms with the Panthers on March 10.)
101. Jaguars safety Andre Cisco. (Agreed to a one-year deal with Jets on March 10.)
102. Cowboys edge rusher Chauncey Golston. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Giants on March 10.)
103. Vikings quarterback Daniel Jones. (Agreed to one-year deal with the Colts on March 11.)
104. Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell. (Agreed to a one-year deal with the Steelers on March 11.)
The Ravens will release cornerback Arthur Maulet on Wednesday, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Media reports.
The move will save $2.2 million of cap space and make Maulet a free agent.
He played only three regular-season games in 2024, because of knee and hamstring injuries. Maulet totaled five tackles.
Maulet, 31, spent the past two seasons with the Ravens.
He also has played for the Saints, Colts, Jets and Steelers, totaling 225 tackles, four interceptions and 16 pass breakups in his career.
DeAndre Hopkins is headed to another AFC contender.
According to multiple reports, Hopkins has agreed to a one-year deal with the Ravens.
The initial numbers indicate Hopkins’ contract is worth $5 million with a maximum value of $6 million.
Hopkins, 32, was traded from the Titans to the Chiefs midway through the 2024 season. He ended up appearing in 10 games for the club with five starts, catching 41 passes for 437 yards with four touchdowns. He then caught three passes for 29 yards with a TD in three postseason games.
A three-time AP first-team All-Pro, Hopkins finished with over 1,000 yards as recently as 2023, when he caught 75 passes for 1,057 yards with seven touchdowns for Tennessee.
He’s eclipsed that 1,000-yard mark seven times since the Texans selected him at No. 27 overall in the 2013 draft.
No. 77 on PFT’s top 100 free agents of 2025, Hopkins has caught 984 passes for 12,965 yards with 83 touchdowns in his 12-year career.
