The NFL announced thereport dates and locationsfor all 32 teams’ training camps ahead of the 2024 season. Baltimore will hold training camp at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owing Mills, Maryland, and they’ll be the first NFL team to have rookies report.
The Ravens rookies will report on Saturday, July 13, and veterans will report on Saturday, July 20.
A stacked and dynamic roster will look to return to the AFC title game, and the overall versatility of this squad is a significant reason why. Baltimore has Swiss army knives on both sides of the football, and we’re looking at the most versatile players on the roster.
DB Kyle Hamilton
Dec 25, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton (14) intercepts a pass against the San Francisco 49ers in the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
First-round picks are expected to produce, but Hamilton has developed into one of the league’s top defensive players in only his second season.
Hamilton became the first NFL defender since Tyrann Mathieu in 2015 to notch four interceptions, ten passes defended, and at least ten tackles for loss in a single season. Hamilton had three sacks and 13 passes defensed.
LB Adisa Isaac
Nov 24, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions defensive end Adisa Isaac (20) pressures and sacks Michigan State Spartans quarterback Katin Houser (12) during the second half at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports
Isaac, the No. 92 overall pick out of Penn State, logged 11.5 sacks in his final two seasons with the Nittany Lions. Isaac stuffs the stat sheet, leading the team with 16 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks.
DB Brandon Stephens
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 28: Rashee Rice #4 of the Kansas City Chiefs carries the ball against Brandon Stephens #21 of the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter in the AFC Championship Game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Stephens started 16 games at cornerback, and the converted safety logged two interceptions and a 65.5 grade in coverage.
QB Lamar Jackson
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 28: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens drops back to pass against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Jackson was expected to play well in 2023 but improved dramatically under first-year OC Todd Monken.
Jackson, the 2023 NFL MVP, threw for 3,678 yards and 24 touchdowns and ran for 821 yards and five scores. He helped the Baltimore Ravens (13-4) finish with the best record in the league and led them to a playoff win over Houston.
OL Josh Jones
Sep 10, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens nose tackle Michael Pierce (58) defended by Houston Texans tackle Josh Jones (74) at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports
Jones started 24 games and appeared in 60 during his four years with the Cardinals and Texans. He can play both offensive tackle and offensive guard.
OL Patrick Mekari
Aug 27, 2022; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens guard Patrick Mekari (65) during the first quarter against the Washington Commanders at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Mekari has started a game at all five positions on the Ravens’ offensive line. Mekari is a utility man with massive value, especially on this dynamic roster.
Mekari made seven starts between the right and left side, filling in for Ronnie Stanley and Morgan Moses, who dealt with knee and shoulder injuries.
LB Malik Harrison
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 25: Malik Harrison #40 of the Baltimore Ravens attempts to tackle Sam Darnold #14 of the San Francisco 49ers as he attempts a pass during the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium on December 25, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
The 6-foot-3, 259-pound linebacker can play as an edge rusher or as an inside linebacker. In 2023, Harrison played in 14 games, including eight starts, and made 20 tackles. He has made 120 tackles over his four-year career and played in all but six games.
Harrison played 21 percent of the defensive snaps last season.
Zay Flowers
Jan 28, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) runs with the ball after making a catch prior to fumbling into the end zone as Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid (20) chases in the AFC Championship football game at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Flowers made an immediate impact for the Ravens as a rookie, and if his recent offseason workouts are any indication, he will be even more dangerous in year two.
The young rookie carried the Ravens passing attack, logging 77 catches for 858 yards and 5 touchdowns on 108 targets.
The former Boston College star can get in and out of breaks better than most veterans in the league, and he’s reaching another gear after leading Baltimore in receiving as a rookie.
Flowers can make plays via screens, deeps balls, intermediate routes, shallow crosses, and anything else Todd Monken can dial up.
