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13 hours ago
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30 Most Important Ravens of 2025: No. 30 Cooper Rush
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. Advertisement 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 30 QB Cooper Rush This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: 30 Most Important Ravens of 2025: No. 30 Cooper Rush
USA Today
14 hours ago
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- USA Today
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 30 QB Cooper Rush
USA Today
5 days ago
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- USA Today
Ravens updated 90-man roster ahead of mandatory minicamp
Ravens updated 90-man roster ahead of mandatory minicamp Here's an overview of the Baltimore Ravens' 90-man roster after the NFL draft and the signings of undrafted free agents. Baltimore is at the Under Armour Performance Center for two days of mandatory minicamp, and it's the last time this Super Bowl hopeful will be together until mid-July. During free agency, the Ravens added Cooper Rush and DeAndre Hopkins to the passing game, cornerback Chidobe Awuzie on defense, and Jake Hummel to the special teams. Baltimore retained Ronnie Stanley, Ben Cleveland, Patrick Ricard, and Tylan Wallace, while restructuring Marlon Humphrey. Even with the inactivity and loss of Brandon Stephens, Malik Harrison, Patrick Mekari, Josh Jones, and Chris Board, the team is still in the midst of a Super Bowl window and signed a talented and versatile 11-player NFL draft class, and 17 undrafted free agents. With the mandatory minicamp underway, we're updating the Ravens' 90-man roster with Day 1 of practice set to begin. QB --3 Lamar Jackson Cooper Rush Devin Leary Leading Baltimore to its second straight AFC North title, Jackson was first-team All-Pro and set career highs for passing yards (4,172), touchdown passes (41), quarterback rating (119.6), and completions (316). Baltimore signed former Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush as Lamar Jackson's backup. RB --6 Rasheen Ali Derrick Henry Justice Hill Keaton Mitchell Marcus Major (Undrafted free agent) Sone Ntoh (Undrafted free agent) The second most impressive free agent signing last spring, Henry had the second-most rushing yards in the NFL (1,783), only trailing Philadelphia's Saquon Barkley (2,005). Both players averaged 5.8 yards per carry this season. Henry's 14 rushing touchdowns were tied for the second-most in the league, only behind the Bills' James Cook (15). Justice Hill had 47 carries for 228 yards, 42 catches for 383 yards, and four total touchdowns. Major (5-11, 213) logged 1,185 yards and 11 touchdowns on 272 rushes (4.4 avg.) during his time at Minnesota and Oklahoma. Ntoh (5-11, 220) scored a touchdown in 21 of 23 games and ranked second in program history with 39 rushing touchdowns during his final two seasons at Monmouth. In 12 games during his final season, Ntoh logged 487 yards and 25 touchdowns on 1,109 carries, en route to earning AP FCS All-America Honorable Mention and Phil Steele first-team All-CAA. His 25 rushing touchdowns set a program single-season record and led the FCS. FB --2 Patrick Ricard Lucas Scott WR --12 Rashod Bateman Malik Cunningham Zay Flowers DeAndre Hopkins Keith Kirkwood Anthony Miller Dayton Wade Devontez Walker Tylan Wallace LaJohntay Wester (Drafted Rookie) Jahmal Banks (Undrafted Rookie) Xavier Guillory (Undrafted Rookie) Zay Flowers made the Pro Bowl after logging 74 catches for 1,059 yards and four touchdowns. Rashod Bateman had his best NFL season, logging 45 catches for 756 yards and nine touchdowns. There was a drop-off after that, with Nelson Agholor logging 29 catches for 231 yards and two scores. So Baltimore went out and added DeAndre Hopkins. TE --5 Mark Andrews Charlie Kolar Isaiah Likely Zaire Mitchell-Paden Sam Pitz After a slow start, Mark Andrews finished with 55 catches for 673 yards and 11 scores while Isaiah Likely had 42 catches for 477 yards and six touchdowns. OL -- 17 Tyler Linderbaum Nick Samac Ben Cleveland Darrian Dalcourt Daniel Faalele Andrew Vorhees Corey Bullock Roger Rosengarten Ronnie Stanley Joe Noteboom Garrett Dellinger (Drafted Rookie) Emery Jones (Drafted Rookie) Carson Vinson (Drafted Rookie) Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan (Undrafted Rookie) Reid Holskey (Undrafted Rookie) Ozzie Hutchinson (Undrafted Rookie) Jared Penning (Undrafted Rookie) After losing three players from last season's unit, Baltimore's offensive line was supposed to take a big step back. After a slow start, this group played better and better. The athletic Lamar Jackson was sacked only 23 times this season, and the Ravens finished with 3,189 rushing yards as a team. The Ravens' offensive line produced a 13th-ranked 85.8 PFF pass-blocking efficiency rating, allowing 145 pressures and just eight sacks on 539 pass plays this season. Tyler Linderbaum was the unit's best player, and his 82.5 PFF run-blocking grade ranked fourth among centers this season. Ronnie Stanley returns on a two-year deal, while Andrew Vorhees should be the starter at left guard. DT -- 6 Nnamdi Madubuike John Jenkins Basil (C.J.) Okoye Travis Jones Aeneas Peebles (Drafted Rookie) Jayson Jones (Undrafted Free Agent) DE-- 3 Adedayo Odeleye C.J. Ravenell Broderick Washington Edge Rusher --9 Malik Hamm Adisa Isaac David Ojabo Odafe Oweh Tavius Robinson Kyle Van Noy Mike Green (Draft Pick) Kaimon Rucker (Undrafted rookie) Diwun Black (undrafted rookie) LB --7 Jake Hummel William Kwenkeu Trenton Simpson Roquan Smith Teddye Buchanan (Draft Pick) Diwun Black (Undrafted Free Agent) Jay Higgins (Undrafted Free Agent) Chandler Martin (Undrafted Free Agent) CB -- 10 Jalyn Armour-Davis Chidobe Awuzie Marlon Humphrey T.J. Tampa Nate Wiggins Bilhal Kone (Draft Pick) Robert Longerbeam (Draft Pick) Reuben Lowery (Undrafted Free Agent) Keyon Martin (Undrafted Free Agent) Marquise Robinson (Undrafted Free Agent) S -- 7 Beau Brade Kyle Hamilton Sanoussi Kane Ar'Darius Washington Malaki Starks (Draft Pick) Desmond Igbinosun (Undrafted Free Agent) Keondre Jackson (Undrafted Free Agent) Specialist --4 John Hoyland (Undrafted rookie) Nick Moore Jordan Stout Tyler Loop (Draft Pick)
New York Times
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Ravens, DeAndre Hopkins are enjoying getting to know one another
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Cooper Rush was trying to get the ball to veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins just inside the end zone, but cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis got his left hand on the pass and knocked it away. Hopkins immediately looked back toward Rush, who was taking first-team reps with Lamar Jackson not at Tuesday's voluntary organized team activity, and motioned for him to put more air under the ball. He wanted an opportunity to elevate over Armour-Davis and make the catch. Advertisement Hopkins has 984 receptions over 12 NFL regular seasons, establishing himself as one of the best receivers of his generation. When the Ravens signed Hopkins to a one-year, $5 million deal in March, they praised his reliable hands and ability to make spectacular catches look routine. But they've learned more about Hopkins since OTAs began last week. Coach John Harbaugh took note of Hopkins' willingness as a blocker during an OTA practice. Offensive coordinator Todd Monken spoke Tuesday about the impact the five-time Pro Bowler has had on the younger players. Wide receiver Zay Flowers has been impressed by how methodical Hopkins is on the field. 'He's patient in everything he does,' Flowers said after Tuesday's workout. 'He understands in practice, you have to detail it so in the game, it's perfect. I've been learning that from him.' Loading — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) June 2, 2025 The Ravens made very few changes on the offensive side of the football after last year's group finished first in offensive DVOA, total yards per game and rushing yards per game, and third in points per game. The crux of the running back and tight end rooms is back. Last season's starting left guard, Patrick Mekari, departed in free agency, but his likely replacement, Andrew Vorhees, was the team's Week 1 starter at the position last year. Their most notable addition offensively is Hopkins, who made it known during free agency that he wanted to be in Baltimore and catch passes from Jackson. The Ravens, who have flirted with adding Hopkins in previous offseasons, felt the time was right to bring him aboard. Hopkins essentially slots into the No. 3 wide receiver role behind Flowers and Rashod Bateman, replacing free agent Nelson Agholor. However, Monken made clear Tuesday that he's not viewing Hopkins as the team's No. 3. 'We love having another weapon,' Monken said. 'I thought 'Nelly' the last couple of years did a great job for us as our third receiver. I don't really see 'D-Hop' as a third receiver. I see him more as we have three starters at wide receiver, but we also have the two tight ends. So, it'll be interesting as we get going, especially once we get to (training) camp and we get the pads on, how we can integrate him into the offense, but we're excited. Advertisement 'It's Day 4, but I'd rather have too much talent, try to figure out how to manage it (and) how to have everybody embrace their role than not have enough.' Hopkins, who turns 33 Friday, split last season between the Tennessee Titans and Kansas City Chiefs. His 56 combined catches were his lowest total over a full season since he had 52 receptions as a Houston Texans rookie in 2013. His 610 receiving yards were a career low over a full season. However, Hopkins has pushed back — and not so subtly — over the criticism that he's lost a step. He posted on social media last week a board of the team's highest GPS reading during the team's second OTA practice with the message, 'I'm old and can't run.' Hopkins registered a 20.0 mph reading, tied with second-year receiver Devontez Walker as the second highest at practice, behind only rookie defensive back Marquise Robinson (20.2). 'He still plays fast,' Flowers said. 'Everything he does is fast, and like I said, he's a true vet. He does what he knows, he knows how his body feels and he goes. But, he was moving, though. He had a little 20 (mph) on (the board). He had a good day.' Coming soon to the Bank 😈 @Lj_era8 ➡️ @DeAndreHopkins — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) May 28, 2025 • That Jackson was one of 12 Ravens not participating in the team's fourth OTA was not surprising. The Ravens quarterback, who attended last week's second OTA workout, has sporadically appeared at OTAs in recent years and doesn't spend a whole lot of time around the facility during the voluntary stage of the offseason. He only appeared at a handful of last year's OTAs, and he went out and had arguably his best NFL season. 'I always feel good about Lamar. He always comes in ready,' Monken said. 'I've never felt like when we started camp that he's not ready. He loves to play football. He loves his teammates, he loves the Ravens. He'll be ready to go, and we'll be ready to go against Buffalo.' Advertisement Flowers said Jackson has already spoken to players about his desire to do more things as a group this season. With Jackson not in town, those bonding activities will have to wait. 'This year, he wants to do a lot more meetings,' Flowers said. 'He wants to do a lot more team stuff. He wants to do a lot more personal stuff with us, just to get that team camaraderie on a good level.' • The other Ravens not on the field were Bateman; offensive linemen Ronnie Stanley, Emery Jones Jr. (shoulder) and Ben Cleveland; linebackers Kyle Van Noy and Jake Hummel; defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike; and defensive backs Kyle Hamilton, Chidobe Awuzie, Sanoussi Kane and Ar'Darius Washington (Achilles). Right guard Daniel Faalele, who was sidelined last week as he worked through some 'physical' things, participated in Tuesday's practice. Flowers missed both of Baltimore's playoff games last season with a knee injury. He said on locker cleanout day in January that he thought he could avoid surgery. Speaking to reporters for the first time since, Flowers said Tuesday that he didn't need any procedures and described himself as 100 percent. 'My knee is great,' he said. 'I feel like I'm ready to go. I feel like I'm ready for the season. No limits. I'm good.' • It was a mostly uneventful practice beyond the number of regulars missing and an inordinate amount of pre-snap penalties. Rush and Devin Leary both had uneven days throwing the football, although Leary fired a strike to veteran wide receiver Anthony Miller down the far sideline for a touchdown in arguably the biggest highlight of the afternoon. Rush connected with tight end Isaiah Likely on the near sideline for a big gain. Running back Keaton Mitchell also broke through the line for a long run that prompted Derrick Henry to seek him out and congratulate him. Advertisement • The Ravens' kicking competition was featured on Tuesday, with both sixth-round rookie Tyler Loop and undrafted rookie John Hoyland getting opportunities. They combined to go 6-for-6, but all of the attempts were under 50 yards. Loop and Hoyland had been rotating kicking days through the first week of OTAs.
USA Today
27-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ravens 53-man roster projection ahead of OTAs, Mandatory minicamp
Ravens 53-man roster projection ahead of OTAs, Mandatory minicamp With the first of seven OTA sessions set to begin within the hour, we're dropping an early, Ravens' 53-man roster prediction with a few surprises The NFL schedule release was the final holiday-style event before all 32 teams turn towards preparing for a late July start at training camp. The Ravens weren't overly active during the first few days of NFL free agency. Still, the team added Cooper Rush and DeAndre Hopkins to the passing game, cornerback Chidobe Awuzie on defense, and Jake Hummel to the special teams. Baltimore retained Ronnie Stanley, Ben Cleveland, Patrick Ricard, and Tylan Wallace, while the restructuring of Marlon Humphrey created $13 million in salary cap space. The team secured Derrick Henry's future with a two-year, $30 million contract extension to keep the running back in Baltimore through 2027. Even with the inactivity and loss of Brandon Stephens, Malik Harrison, Patrick Mekari, Josh Jones, and Chris Board, the team is still in the midst of a Super Bowl window and signed a talented and versatile 11-player NFL draft class, and 17 undrafted free agents. With the first of seven OTA sessions set to begin within the hour, we're dropping an early, 53-man roster prediction with a few surprises. Random note: The Baltimore Ravens have granted outside linebacker David Ojabo an international roster exemption, opening up a spot for an extra player this offseason. According to "a qualifying international player is a person whose citizenship and principal place of residence are outside the United States and Canada, and who has a maximum of two years of United States high school experience." Ojabo, a 2022 second-round pick out of Michigan by the Ravens, was born in Nigeria but moved to Scotland in 2007. At 17, he moved to the United States and played basketball at Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey. Soon after, he switched to football and became teammates with Baltimore outside linebacker Odafe Oweh. Ojabo now enters a pivotal fourth season in the NFL, and while he will not count against a roster spot for now, he will still count on the 53-man roster once the season starts. QB: 2 Lamar Jackson Cooper Rush Lamar Jackson is an MVP candidate, and Cooper Rush is among the best backup quarterbacks in the NFL. Devin Leary can find a role on the practice squad, and the Ravens can be creative with their approach. RB: 5 Derrick Henry Justice Hill Keaton Mitchell Rasheen Ali Pat Ricard Baltimore has a solid four at running back, and if Rasheen Ali doesn't improve, undrafted rookie Sone Ntoh could be a player to watch. WR: 6 Zay Flowers DeAndre Hopkins Rashod Bateman LaJohntay Wester Devontez Walker Tylan Wallace The final six spots at wide receiver will look similar, with DeAndre Hopkins replacing Nelson Agholor, and LaJohntay Wester being added via the NFL draft. Zay Flowers made the Pro Bowl after logging 74 catches for 1,059 yards and four touchdowns. Rashod Bateman had his best NFL season, logging 45 catches for 756 yards and nine touchdowns. There was a drop-off after that, with Nelson Agholor logging 29 catches for 231 yards and two scores. So, Baltimore went out and added DeAndre Hopkins. The Ravens drafted LaJohntay Wester and will look for Devontez Walker to take the next steps. TE: 3 Mark Andrews Isaiah Likely Charlie Kolar Baltimore goes chalk at tight end, running it back with its top three players from 2024, all of whom have expiring contracts. After a slow start, Mark Andrews finished with 55 catches for 673 yards and 11 scores while Isaiah Likely had 42 catches for 477 yards and six touchdowns. OL: 10 Tyler Linderbaum Nick Samac Daniel Faalele Andrew Vorhees Roger Rosengarten Ronnie Stanley Joe Noteboom Garrett Dellinger (Drafted Rookie) Emery Jones (Drafted Rookie) Carson Vinson (Drafted Rookie) The Ravens' offensive line produced a 13th-ranked 85.8 PFF pass-blocking efficiency rating, allowing 145 pressures and just eight sacks on 539 pass plays this season. Tyler Linderbaum was the unit's best player, and his 82.5 PFF run-blocking grade ranked fourth among centers this season. Ronnie Stanley returns on a two-year deal, while Andrew Vorhees should be the starter at left guard. Ben Cleveland re-signed on a one-year contract, but we have Carson Vinson getting that final roster spot. DL: 5 Justin Madubuike Broderick Washington Aeneas Peebles (Drafted Rookie) C.J. Ravenell Travis Jones Edge Rusher: 5 Mike Green David Ojabo -- International Roster Exemption Odafe Oweh Kyle Van Noy Adisa Isaac Tavius Robinson LB: 4 Roquan Smith Trenton Simpson Jake Hummel Teddye Buchanan (Draft Pick) CB: 6 Nate Wiggins Chidobe Awuzie T.J. Tampa Marlon Humphrey Bilhal Kone (Draft Pick) Robert Longerbeam (Draft Pick) Safety: 4 Sanoussi Kane Beau Brade Malaki Starks Kyle Hamilton Specialst: 3 Tyler Loop Jordan Stout Nick Moore
