Baltimore Beatdown
The second-year safety has a big opportunity this year
The Baltimore Ravens are loaded from front to back on defense with star players at every level of the unit. With so much talent in the starting lineup, it will be harder for unproven players to have chances of becoming key contributors. There are a few positions where younger players can break through due to a lack of proven depth, though, most notably at safety, inside linebacker, and defensive tackle.
Today’s Question of the Day is:
My answer: Sanoussi Kane
Kane was my choice for which defensive player will have a bigger role for Baltimore in 2025, which would in turn suggest that his play on the field has noticeably improved from his rookie season. While Kyle Hamilton and rookie first-round pick Malaki Starks are the starters at safety, Kane has a chance to fill a valuable role as the third safety who is called upon to play the backend to allow Hamilton to move closer to the line of scrimmage. This role would have been filled by either Starks or Ar’Darius Washington before Washington suffered a torn Achilles earlier this offseason.
Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr spoke about Kane’s progress heading into his second season.
“Sanoussi [Kane] has always been a really smart player and a physical player,” Orr said. “I think he’s moving better in the backend than what he did last year, so that’s a credit to what he did in the offseason and [in] training. He’s moving a lot better. He’s comfortable with the system, so he’s doing a heck of a job.”
Fellow second-year safety Beau Brade is competing with Kane for snaps this season, so either way, Baltimore will be relying on several young players on the backend of the defense.
Which player do you think will take the biggest leap for the Ravens’ defense in 2025? Scroll down to the comment section and let us know!
