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Ravens' Andrews expands on trade rumors, mistakes in playoff loss
Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews. Scott Galvin-Imagn Images

Ravens' Mark Andrews expands on trade rumors, mistakes in playoff loss

Earlier this spring, veteran tight end Mark Andrews insisted that his relationship with the Baltimore Ravens was "incredibly strong" as he was the subject of numerous trade rumors while in the final year of his contract.  

Andrews seemingly isn't going anywhere before the 2025 season gets underway. While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, he addressed how he handled all the outside noise regarding his future during the offseason. 

"It’s always just putting in the work, and (however) the cards are played, they’re played," Andrews explained, per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. "But I focus on myself and this team and let all the other stuff deal however it’s going to be dealt with, but I’m extremely excited to be here. This is an incredible organization. I’m very thankful to be here for my eighth year."

Zrebiec noted that the Ravens "believe they are a better team with Andrews on the field and...weren’t interested in moving the 29-year-old for a late Day 3 draft pick" back in April. That makes sense, as ESPN stats show that Andrews led the 2024 Ravens with 11 touchdown catches. He was second on the team with 55 receptions, third with 69 targets and third with 673 receiving yards. 

"I think I’ve been able to do it at the highest level, the best of the best for a long time and I’m not slowing down," Andrews said, as shared by Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun. 

The last time fans saw Andrews on the field during a meaningful game, he was responsible for a pair of costly mistakes in Baltimore's 27-25 divisional-round playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills. He lost a fumble near midfield in the fourth quarter of that contest, and he later dropped a pass on what should've become a game-tying two-point conversion play with 1:33 remaining in regulation.

"I’ve been using it (as motivation), and I’ve had an incredible offseason, and I’m excited just to show what I can continue to do and continue to prove myself and step up in big moments. And that’s the thing about sports is that it doesn’t always fall your way," Andrews said about moving on from the disappointment of the Buffalo game. "It doesn’t always go your way, but it’s how you bounce back. Really just surrounded myself with good people, not look at the outside noise and look myself in the mirror obviously, and just know the type of player that I am, know the type of work that I put in, and, as a professional, it’s all about being able to move past it, but storing that in the memory bank and understanding that this is not the end."

As of Thursday morning, DraftKings Sportsbook had the Ravens tied for second among the betting favorites at +700 odds to win Super Bowl LX in February 2026. That says plenty about why Andrews is still with Baltimore heading into June, but his unsettled future beyond the upcoming campaign could hover over the Ravens throughout the fall. 

Fellow Ravens tight ends Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar are only under contract for 2025, and both are younger than Andrews.

"That’s big bro," Likely said about Andrews. "He’s been teaching me since I got here. From the run game, the pass game, how to watch film, how to take care of my body, and really just (cherish) every moment in the league. I’m glad to have him back, glad I have 89 with me all the time."

Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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