Baltimore Ravens Depth Chart
- AFC North
- Stadium
- M&T Bank Stadium
- Head Coach
- John Harbaugh
- Offensive Coordinator
- Greg Roman
- Defensive Coordinator
- Special Teams Coach
- Chris Horton
- Defensive Scheme
- 3-4
The Baltimore Ravens parted ways with defensive coordinator Don Martindale on Friday, head coach John Harbaugh said in a statement. Martindale, who had one year remaining on his contract, and the Ravens "agreed to move forward in separate directions," Harbaugh said. Injuries were mostly to blame, but the Ravens defense fell to 25th in the league in points and yards allowed this year after they led the NFL in points (18.2) and yards allowed (307.8) in Martindale's first three seasons as defensive coordinator from 2018-20. Despite not being a hot head-coaching candidate last cycle, Martindale is expected to be a hot candidate for any assistant coach vacancy around the league this year. Baltimore's 34 sacks in 2021 also ranked 22nd in the NFL.
Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews has been named to the NFL's All-Pro team. The superstar tight end received an impressive 41 of 50 votes to join the 2021 All-Pro squad. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce received the other nine votes. Andrews broke most of the Ravens receiving records during his incredible 2021 campaign. He finished with 107 receptions, 1,361 receiving yards, and nine touchdowns in 17 games for the Ravens. It's also worth noting that Andrews had a 25 percent target share, which was the highest among tight ends. After that performance, Andrews might have surpassed Kelce as the first tight end off fantasy boards next season.
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Tyus Bowser (Achilles) suffered a serious injury during the Week 18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The fifth-year linebacker suffered a torn Achilles tendon, which is a significant blow to this roster. Obviously, the Ravens aren't in the playoffs, but Bowser was a big part of this defense. The 26-year-old finished with 59 tackles, seven sacks, and two fumbles forced through 17 games with Baltimore in 2021. Those seven sacks actually led the Ravens roster and Bowser has improved every year since being drafted in 2017. Bowser underwent surgery on Thursday and is hopeful to be ready by the beginning of the 2022 season. Bowser is not only signed for 2022, but due guaranteed money. Hopefully this injury won't be something that impacts the progression of his career.
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown (illness) wasn't listed on the final injury report and will play in Week 18 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, while receiver Devin Duvernay (ankle, knee) is listed as questionable after getting in a full practice on Friday. Brown has been under the weather the last few weeks, but he hasn't missed any time and will serve as Baltimore's top receiver in a must-win game. However, he has not scored a touchdown since Week 7 and although he's seen 31 targets in the last three weeks from quarterbacks Tyler Huntley and Josh Johnson, Brown only has 115 scoreless yards to show for it. In fact, Brown hasn't had over 55 receiving yards since Week 9. With Huntley making another start on Sunday, Brown will be a low-end WR2 for fantasy managers.
After missing practice all week, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) has been ruled out of the Week 18 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Ravens announced earlier on Friday that Tyler Huntley would make another start, sealing Jackson's fate in missing his fourth straight game to close out the year. It was a tough year for the Ravens with injuries to key starters on both sides of the ball, and Jackson's ankle injury back in Week 14 may have single-handedly kept the Ravens from reaching the postseason. He'll finish with 2,882 passing yards, 16 touchdowns and a career-high 13 interceptions while carrying the ball 133 times for 767 yards and two more TDs. Huntley will be a high-end QB against Pittsburgh, mainly for his ability to gain extra yardage with his legs.