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The Baltimore Ravens have long been known for their organizational consistency and defensive tradition. Now, they enter the latter stages of the 2025 offseason as legitimate contenders in the AFC. On the flip side, questions still linger about whether they’ve done enough to close the gap with perennial powerhouses like the Kansas City Chiefs and the ever-ascending Buffalo Bills. Sure, Baltimore has made a series of smart, measured moves in both free agency and the draft. However, the margins between “very good” and “Super Bowl-bound” in today’s NFL are razor-thin. That makes a strong case for one or two aggressive trade acquisitions before the season kicks off.
Bringing back franchise left tackle Ronnie Stanley was clearly the Ravens’ most pressing offseason concern. Locking him in provides much-needed continuity on an offensive line that must protect Lamar Jackson during his prime window. Now, yes, the Ravens made several intelligent picks across all three days of the 2025 NFL Draft. They did focus on both rotational contributors and developmental upside. That said, they left some areas unaddressed, most notably wide receiver depth and interior defensive line stability. This was following the retirement of veteran run-stuffer Michael Pierce. His consistency and experience will be sorely missed even with Aeneas Peebles added to the rotation. In addition, sure, the signing of DeAndre Hopkins brings name recognition and short-term upside. Still, it underscores the fact that outside of Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman, this receiving corps still lacks true dynamism and depth.
Baltimore, therefore, finds itself in a familiar spot. They are once again good enough to win 11 to 13 games in the regular season on the back of its foundational strengths. They have a dynamic quarterback in Jackson, a versatile backfield, and a defense that consistently finishes in the league’s upper third. And yet, they are still just a piece or two away from being able to dominate playoff games against elite competition. If the Ravens are serious about reaching a Super Bowl in 2025, then it’s time to be bold.
Here we’ll try to to look at the players who are the Baltimore Ravens 2 best trade targets to round out their 2025 roster.
The prospect of adding veteran All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey to a Ravens defensive backfield that already features Nate Wiggins and Marlon Humphrey is tantalizing. Ramsey, despite turning 30 this year, remains one of the top cover men in the NFL. In fact, his 2024 campaign was graded as the 10th-best among all cornerbacks by Pro Football Focus. That just proves that he still brings physicality, anticipation, and leadership to any secondary he anchors.
Consider this, though — the Miami Dolphins enjoyed sporadic defensive success during Ramsey’s tenure. However, the broader organizational direction now appears pointed toward a youth movement centered around Tua Tagovailoa and a reshuffled roster. As such, Ramsey and the Dolphins are prepared to explore trade options. This sets the stage for a win-now contender like Baltimore to...
