FAQs
While the Ravens' offensive triplets were ranked top five in the NFL by Sports Illustrated's Matt Verderame, their defensive counterparts, defensive lineman Justin Madubuike, inside linebacker Roquan Smith and safety Kyle Hamilton, are ranked the NFL's best.
Is Ray Lewis the best middle linebacker of all time? ›
Due to his numerous accolades and prodigious football play, Lewis is widely considered to be the greatest middle linebacker in NFL history.
Who is the best linebacker in the NFL? ›
Highest-graded linebackers from the 2023 NFL season: Fred Warner continues to dominate. San Francisco 49ers' perennial All-Pro is elite in every facet: Fred Warner finished as the only linebacker to produce 80.0-plus PFF grades in all three major defensive facets.
What was Ray Lewis III's cause of death? ›
Ray Lewis III, the son of two-time Super Bowl champion Ray Lewis, died of a suspected overdose, according to a police report obtained Saturday. Lewis' younger brother, Rahsaan Lewis, first posted about his sibling's death Thursday in an Instagram story.
Who is the retired linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens? ›
Ray Lewis Announces His 'Last Ride' Into Retirement
Ray Lewis told Head Coach John Harbaugh that he would rehab his torn triceps until the playoffs, come back, take the Ravens to the Super Bowl, win it, then retire.
Who was the Ravens best defensive players? ›
Highest-graded Baltimore Ravens defensive players since 2006
- S Ed Reed. PFF Grade: 93.0. Snaps: 7,363. ...
- LB Ray Lewis. PFF Grade: 91.8. Snaps: 6,843. ...
- S Eric Weddle. PFF Grade: 90.4. Snaps: 3,192. ...
- DI Michael Pierce. PFF Grade: 90.2. Snaps: 1,986.
1 on the list was Dick Butkus. There could have been no other choice for the top spot. Butkus' name has become synonymous with the violent side of football: fear and intimidation. Butkus was also synonymous with greatness at middle linebacker, and in many ways the NFL itself.
Who is the best linebacker to never win a Superbowl? ›
Linebacker Junior Seau was a star who fell short with both the Patriots and Chargers in the Super Bowl. Seau was a prodigious linebacker, playing an impressive 20 seasons during which he reached the Pro Bowl 12 times and tallied 56 sacks and 18 interceptions.
Who was better, LT or Ray Lewis? ›
He won a ring a year before LT did and beat him to Canton by a year, too. But Ray Lewis may have been even better than Mike Singletary was. If you rated them just as a football player, Taylor was better at his peak.
Who is the best QB in the NFL? ›
All-time Super Bowl QB rankings: Patrick Mahomes passes Favre, Elway; Brock Purdy debuts at 58. I can't tell if Patrick Mahomes is making it harder or easier to write this introduction every season. He's always in the Super Bowl, so he's always the topic. His greatness doesn't change; it just deepens.
The Ravens' Roquan Smith is the league's highest-paid inside linebacker but ranks No. 8, making $20 million. Taking the fourth position in linebacker compensation is the Texans' Danielle Hunter at $24.5 million yearly. Hunter recently signed a two-year deal worth $49 million after moving from the Vikings to the Texans.
Who is the best DB in the NFL? ›
Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch earns the No. 1 spot in Jason McCourty's weekly defensive back rankings entering Week 4 of the 2023 season.
Who is the Ravens #1 RB? ›
Who is the best players on the Baltimore Ravens? ›
PLAYER STATS
- Passing Yards. Lamar Jackson. 3,678. PYDS.
- Passing Touchdowns. Lamar Jackson. PTD.
- Rushing Yards. Lamar Jackson. 821. RYDS.
- Rushing Touchdowns. Lamar Jackson. RTD.
- Receiving Yards. Zay Flowers. 858. RECYDS.
- Receiving Touchdowns. Mark Andrews. RECTD.
- Kicking Points. Justin Tucker. 147. PTS.
- Kick Return Yards. Justice Hill. 119.
On February 23, 2022, Orr was hired by the Ravens as their inside linebackers coach under head coach John Harbaugh. On February 1, 2024, Orr was promoted to defensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens, replacing Mike Macdonald after his departure to become the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks.
