The Baltimore Ravens are set to undergo an overhaul of changes on the coaching staff this offseason. After a troubling 2025 season, owner Steve Bisciotti opted to fire 18-year head coach John Harbaugh. As they conduct a search for a new head coach, an entire shift of coaching changes will follow.
While the head coach vacancy is hogging all the storylines, the team’s roster also needs a ton of reconstruction. It starts with free agency, as Baltimore has one of the most star-studded lists of pending free agents in the NFL.
They’ll hope to retain most of those players, but many will inevitably depart. Sure, they currently have a little over $21 million in cap space, but a ton of that will quickly evaporate once they start handing out new contracts. The unfortunate reality is that the Ravens will have to trade or cut some contributors currently under contract to free up some extra money.
Here are three Ravens who may not even make it to OTAs.
3 Ravens under contract whose jobs may not last until OTAs
Broderick Washington
When Baltimore drafted defensive tackle Broderick Washington in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, it was a selection once seen as a total hit. He played so well early in his career that the Ravens inked Washington to a three-year, $17.5 million deal in 2023. However, he’s provided below-average play since that point.
In three seasons under that new contract, Washington has failed to submit a grade higher than 51.9, per Pro Football Focus. He was never much of a pass rusher, but his play as a run defender has taken a big step back. In 2025, he only played in three games due to a variety of injuries, but even when healthy, it was clear he was losing his starting pedigree.
If the front office opts to cut Washington this offseason, they’ll save just over $4 million. It feels like a painfully obvious move.
Cooper Rush
Quarterback Cooper Rush was expected to provide stable backup play, and he had a significant chance to showcase that when Lamar Jackson went down with a hamstring injury in Week 4. Instead, he proved to be a horrible fit in offensive coordinator Todd Monken’s offense.
In four games, Rush threw for zero touchdowns and four interceptions. He was ultimately replaced by Tyler Huntley, who won both games he started in and played exceptionally well.
If the Ravens release Rush before March 15, they’ll save $453,000. If it occurs post June 1, it’ll save them $2.1 million. Rush could better fit the offense of the incoming coaching staff, but based on performance in 2025, the right move appears to be keeping Huntley over Rush.
Justice Hill
Running back Justice Hill became an important piece of the offense over the last few years. His contributions as a receiving threat out of the backfield and pass blocker haven’t gone unnoticed.
Hill is no longer a true backup running back, though. Keaton Mitchell took over that role late in the year and is starting to prove himself as the ideal complementary rusher to Derrick Henry. Rasheen Ali also showed progress in Hill’s role, and although he wasn’t consistent in that spot, he showed enough progress to instill belief that he could be a suitable replacement if necessary.
With Mitchell being a restricted free agent, DeCosta may have to fork up a bit more money than he’d like to for the emerging talent. Cutting Hill could be beneficial in that regard. If they release him before March 15, they’ll see $3.25 million in cap savings.