Baltimore Ravens Create $13 Million in Salary Cap Space

Andrew Kim
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The Baltimore Ravens have about $13 million in cap space, as they have been somewhat busy but not as much as many other teams this offseason. After re-signing Patrick Ricard and signing both star veteran receiver DeAndre Hopkins and special team linebacker Jake Hummel, there are potentially more moves before April’s NFL Draft.

The bigger needs on the team for Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry to potentially get over the hump in the playoffs next season include edge rusher, guard, safety, cornerback and interior defensive line. That would be what I would prioritize on this offseason in that order.

Ravens Re-Sign Special Teams Ace to 1-Year Deal

Baltimore re-signed a fan favorite with receiver and return man Tylan Wallace. The special team ace returns on a team-friendly deal as their fourth or fifth option wide receiver, as he has come up clutch in certain moments in the past few seasons. The 25-year-old comes back on a one-year deal worth $2.25 million including incentives. He caught his first receiving touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals where he tightroped the sideline and broke a few tackles. Last year, Wallace returned a punt for a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams.

Ravens Will Need a Free Safety this Offseason

With these player designations, according to The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec, the Ravens will have to do some work to find their next starter potentially next to Kyle Hamilton, who is due for an extension. While they do have some second-year players to replace veteran Marcus Williams, who was benched for Ar’Darius Washington, a team could give an offer sheet to him and pry him away from Baltimore.

The former UDFA Washington was a standout when he started and is notably known for his fumble on Russell Wilson in the playoffs against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Williams followed the Earl Thomas (for a different reason) route of a bad safety signing after the first year and was not the same player post injury. The veteran free safety was so bad he was benched halfway through the season and that was a reason why their defense had a massive turnaround under defensive coordinator Zach Orr.

Ravens Re-Sign Jackson’s Blindside Protector

The biggest move for general manager Eric DeCosta, other than the DHop signing, was getting back their franchise left tackle who’s battled injuries to his best career season in 2024. Stanley could’ve made more on the open market, but comes back to block for Jackson as their former top 6 selection from the 2016 NFL Draft. They are set up with their bookend tackles with second-year Roger Rosengarten who stepped up against premier edge rushers as a former second round pick last year.

Michael Pierce Hangs it Up after Nine Seasons

The veteran defensive Michael Pierce, who returned to the team after a few seasons, in 2022, with the team that drafted him. The former UDFA has been an awesome run stopper and had a one-year stint with the Minnesota Vikings (opted out due to COVID) before coming back to the Ravens and not missing a beat. He’s had a few injuries but on the field, his presence makes an impact on the defense. Baltimore has Travis Jones, Broderick Washington, and Justin Madubuike as their three interior defensive line starters for 2025. They will need a few new bodies along the defensive line for depth.

Ravens Restructure Marlon Humphrey’s Contract

To save cap space, corner back Marlon Humphrey has restructured his contract, basically creating about $13.39 million in salary when they were under a million after the DHop signing. This signals more to signing their potential draft class, with 11 selections in April, more than a potential trade or another signing occurring. While a trade sounds enticing, I don’t think it ultimately happens, despite losing a few players in free agency, like Patrick Mekari and Brandon Stephens.