Sep 29, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead (3) against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Ravens Work Out Former Buccaneers DB

Originally posted on Baltimore Ravens on SI
By Jon Alfano | Last updated Aug 8, 2025 6:59 PM ET

The Baltimore Ravens have an outstanding safety duo in All-Pro Kyle Hamilton and first-round pick Malaki Starks, but beyond them, they're quite thin at the position.

Ar'Darius Washington, who was pivotal in last year's mid-season turnaround, is set to miss most of, if not all of, the season due to an Achilles tear he suffered back in May. That injury left second-year pros Sanoussi Kane and Beau Brade as the only safeties on the roster (there's also undrafted free agent Desmond Igbinosun, but his chances of making the 53-man roster seem slim). Both players have shown potential throughout the offseason, but there's always a risk in entrusting players that young in such key roles, especially when they're a former seventh-round pick and undrafted free agent, respectively.

However, it's never too late to add depth at the position, and Baltimore knows this. According to the NFL transaction wire, the Ravens hosted veteran safety Jordan Whitehead for a workout on Friday.

Per today's transaction sheet, the Ravens worked out veteran safety Jordan Whitehead. The 28-year-old has made 101 starts in his NFL career with Tampa Bay and the Jets.

They also worked out rookie defensive back Jordan Riley.
— Luke Jones (@BaltimoreLuke) August 8, 2025

Whitehead, 28, spent last season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, returning to the team that drafted him after two years with the New York Jets. In 12 games, the Pittsburgh native accounted for 79 total tackles (two for loss) and three pass breakups, but did not record an interception. He also allowed a passer rating of 130.8 when targeted (per Pro Football Focus), which is less than encouraging to say the least. The Bucs' defense struggled as a whole last year, though, so that's also worth considering.

Unfortunately, an already rough season for Whitehead ended on a bad note, as he was injured in a car crash while on his way to the Bucs' facility in January. He was then placed on the non-football injury list and missed Tampa Bay's final two games, including the loss to the Washington Commanders in the Wild Card Round.

Throughout his seven-year career, Whitehead has 557 total tackles (31 for loss), 45 pass breakups and five interceptions. He won Super Bowl LV with Tampa Bay in 2020.

The Ravens have made some excellent late signings over the years, including pass rushers Kyle Van Noy and Jadeveon Clowney in 2023. Last year, however, their signing of former Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson blew up in their face, as he allowed a passer rating of 144.9 before being released in late November.

If the Ravens do decide to bring in Whitehead, they'll need to make sure he's the right man for the job.

This article first appeared on Baltimore Ravens on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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