30 Most Important Ravens of 2025: No. 30 Cooper Rush
Every day from now until the start of training camp, we're counting down our 30 Most Important Ravens for the 2025 season.
The Baltimore Ravens are gearing up for the 2025 NFL season, which features plenty of new and returning faces within the organization. Several players, coaches, and front-office members are crucial to the team's success this season.
Every day from now until the start of training camp, we're counting down our 30 Most Important Ravens for the 2025 season. We'll recap their 2024 season, look ahead to 2025, and tackle the most significant question facing them this year.
First up is Cooper Rush, who is a talented backup quarterback, but could move up the list if something significant happens to MVP candidate Lamar Jackson.
Background
Position: QB
Age: 31
Experience: 9-year vet
2025 cap hit: $1,904,000
2024 recap
Last season, Rush started eight games for the Cowboys after Dak Prescott suffered a season-ending hamstring injury. Dallas went 4-4 during Rush's starts, and he ended the season completing 187 of 308 passes (60.7%) for 1,844 yards and 12 touchdowns with five interceptions.
2025 outlook
Jackson immediately becomes one of the top backup quarterbacks in the NFL, and gives Baltimore a calming influence under center if something were to happen to Lamar Jackson.
Biggest question: Will Cooper Rush be needed?
The 31-year-old Rush is the consummate professional, having appeared in 38 games with a 9-5 record in 14 starts since he joined the Cowboys as an undrafted rookie in 2017. For his career, Rush has completed 330 of 554 passes (60.7%) for 3,463 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. The hope is that Rush would only be needed in mop-up duty or emergencies.
30 Most Important Ravens of 2025
We're counting down our 30 Most Important Ravens of 2025. Check back every day leading up to the start of training camp.No. 30 QB Cooper Rush
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