Winners and Losers from Ravens Training Camp

It's a new era in Baltimore as Jesse Minter takes over for John Harbaugh, ending Harbaugh's 15-plus-year tenure as the Ravens' head coach. The defense has gotten off to a strong start under Minter, which should come as little surprise given his defensive background. Although the Ravens still have joint practices and all three preseason games ahead, there have already been several clear winners and losers through the early stages of training camp.

Winners of Ravens training camp

When Zay Flowers was absent for the first portion of practice Tuesday, concerns over injury rose instantly, but later that afternoon it was announced that he had secured a four-year, $140 million extension. This keeps Lamar Jackson's favorite target in Baltimore through the 2032 season. While it's great to see Flowers get the money he deserved, getting the deal done before he could hold out was the most important factor. Holdouts always force players to miss valuable practice time, and jumping into the offense without fully understanding the playbook increases the risk of injury.

The Ravens' pass-rushing unit as a whole was one of the biggest winners coming out of the first week of camp. Getting Nnamdi Madubuike back from injury is a huge win for a pass rush that severely missed his presence in 2025. With 30 sacks over his six-year NFL career, he has become a prominent leader in the Ravens' front seven. The combination of Madubuike, Tavius Robinson, Trey Hendrickson and Calais Campbell should quickly become one of the top units in the league.