The Ravens have undergone an offseason of change, including a new head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, as well as key personnel departing. While the franchise won’t undergo a complete rebuild, there are going to be critical overhauls made at key positions, and Eric DeCosta should have plenty of draft capital to help reload.
Baltimore has 22 unrestricted free agents, according to Over The Cap, with big names like Tyler Linderbaum, Isaiah Likely, Kyle Van Noy, Dre’Mont Jones, Alohi Gilman, Chidobe Awuzie, and Ar’Darius Washington among those Eric DeCosta will evaluate. A current look via Over The Cap shows the Ravens have $18,557,187 available and $12,262,715 in dead cap space, while the Titans, Chargers, and Raiders all have over $90 million in total cap space for March.
With the new league year just days away, we’re ranking the Ravens’ top seven free agents by importance.
C Tyler Linderbaum: UFA
Age: 26
Linderbaum, the team’s top pending free agent, said he “absolutely” wants to return. The Ravens did not pick up his fifth-year option last offseason, but he still could return on a deal that puts him in the top five highest-paid centers.
P Jordan Stout: UFA
Age: 28
Stout earned a Pro Bowl nod after his 50.1 yards per punt average was 5th in the NFL.
TE Isaiah Likely: UFA
Age: 26
Likely had his training camp derailed by a broken foot, and it was inconsistent from there. His training camp was cut short after he broke his foot in late July during a one-on-one drill. He missed the start of the season and finished with 27 catches on 36 targets for 307 yards, all career lows.
DT Dre’Mont Jones: UFA
Age: 29
Entering Week 16, Jones was leading the Ravens in pressures (20) and quick pressures (8) since they acquired him in Week 10. Among Ravens defenders with 150 pass rush snaps, Jones led all Baltimore defenders in Pass rush win rate. Overall, Jones had 2.5 sacks and 15 quarterback hits for the Ravens, which, coupled with his production in Tennessee, gives him seven sacks and 24 quarterback hits total in 2025, both career highs.
Ravens edge rusher Dre’Mont Jones, who is set to be a free agent this offseason, said he’d be open to a return to Baltimore.
The Ravens acquired Jones via a trade with the Titans on Nov. 3.
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FB Patrick Ricard: UFA
Age: 32
Ricard, an undrafted rookie in 2017 and a six-time Pro Bowler, said he’d love to come back and eventually retire as a Raven. The Pro Bowl fullback has played a pivotal role in Derrick Henry’s two-year dominance.
QB Tyler Huntley: UFA
Age: 28
Huntley played well in relief of Lamar Jackson and is a candidate to return.
DB Alohi Gilman: UFA
Age: 29
Gilman won an AFC Defensive Player of the Week award, and he was a key part of the Ravens’ defensive turnaround since Baltimore acquired him in a midseason trade with the Los Angeles Chargers. Overall, Gilman logged 68 tackles, a forced fumble, and a touchdown return with the Ravens, but struggled in coverage, earning a 71.9 grade and allowing 26 catches.
DB Chidobe Awuzie: UFA
Age: 31
The 30-year-old cornerback had his moments in 2025, and his 74.7 grade from PFF was 14th best in the NFL.
DB Ar’Darius Washington: UFA
Age: 27
While the Ravens’ depth chart lists Washington as the backup strong safety behind Kyle Hamilton, he’s a key contributor at other positions in the defensive backfield.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Ranking Ravens top seven free agents by importance