Baltimore Beatdown
The Baltimore Ravens begin their 2025 preseason with a victory as they defeat the Indianapolis Colts, 16-24.
While a win in the preseason doesn’t matter, the performances of the players do. And there were notable performances — both good and bad — against the Colts.
MVP: RB Keaton Mitchell
Mitchell has flashed in camp and spoken on how he now feels comfortable after suffering a torn ACL in 2023. Though he played in 2024, the playmaking that garnered attention in his rookie season wasn’t there, as he finished with 30 yards on 15 carries. Against the Colts, he proved he’s back. Mitchell finished with nine attempts for 68 yards and a touchdown. His acceleration, top-end speed, agility and fortitude were all on display as he navigated the field. It won’t be easy for Mitchell to see the field behind Derrick Henry — and to a degree Justice Hill — but he’s back and the speed is there for Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken to unleash.
Winners
PR LaJohntay Wester — The Ravens have their punt returner for the 2025 season and beyond as Wester slashed through the Colts’ special teams unit for an 87-yard touchdown on his second return. His first return was also a burst of 17 yards, and the only ones to really contact him were his blockers backpedaling too far into him.
RB Rasheen Ali — On a night the passing game was all but dead, the rushing attack needed to find something to keep the pressure on. After Mitchell completed his portion of the game, Ali was up next. He answered, too, rushing for 37 yards on nine carries and bulldozing in for a touchdown. Ali added another wrinkle to the roster construction with a 69-yard kickoff return. Ali is on the outside looking in with Henry, Hill, Mitchell and Patrick Ricard on the roster. But could he squeak through on special teams?
CB Jalyn Armour-Davis — Depth cornerback is a priority for all NFL teams and Armour-Davis showed out. Multiple pass breakups and a near interception highlighted Armour-Davis’ night. He closed out well, hung tough with receivers and delivered a respectable open-field tackle.
OLB David Ojabo — There may be no harder hit this season than the one Ojabo delivered on quarterback Anthony Richardson. Ojabo came screaming off the edge unblocked and delivered a perfectly legal, heavy hit. It is unfortunate Richardson suffered a dislocated pinky on the play. Outside of the sack, Ojabo did well. He didn’t flash much more, but he wasn’t visibly struggling either. Harbaugh credited Ojabo and the entire edge room for their performance against the Colts.
OLB Mike Green — The rookie showed flashes of pass-rushing prowess throughout his participation on the field and it’s only getting started for the rookie.
LB Jay Higgins — After the 2025 NFL Draft, Higgins was one of the most sought-after undrafted rookies. The Ravens managed to nab him onto their roster and he delivered two turnovers. The first, great positioning and reading the quarterback,...
