Despite the major changes on the coaching staff, the Baltimore Ravens should remain one of the top threats to come out of the AFC. When you have an MVP at quarterback like Lamar Jackson, success is well within reach. The organization has done everything in its power to ensure it’ll have the best team possible entering 2026, too.
The Ravens have solved most of their flaws. They have plenty of juice off the edge after signing Trey Hendrickson. The guard duo should be miles better, and the secondary has also gotten a slight boost.
However, although Baltimore is entering a new era under Jesse Minter, their roster is very experienced. And while that’ll be a plus as they contend for a Super Bowl in 2026, that also means they’re up against the clock to accomplish those dreams. Their roster is fairly old, especially on defense.
Average NFL roster age entering the 2026 season (sorted from youngest to oldest) pic.twitter.com/h74Tm35Dnu
— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) May 6, 2026
Baltimore Ravens need to accomplish their Super Bowl dreams sooner rather than later
The Ravens look to have one of the more talented rosters in the NFL in 2026, but it’s also true that many of the stars are getting up there in age. If they want to capitalize on their stars’ primes, that Super Bowl has to come soon.
On offense, they have the 15th youngest unit. Zay Flowers, Vega Ioane, and Roger Rosengarten lead the young portion of the group. However, the top players are aging fast. Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Mark Andrews, and Ronnie Stanley have all played 8+ years in the league at this point. Sure, Jackson and Henry are still at the top of their games, but age could start taking effect sooner rather than later. Jackson’s contract situation doesn’t look too pretty right now, either.
The defense is where there could be more concern. Baltimore’s defense is the fifth-oldest group, and their stars on hefty contracts in Roquan Smith and Marlon Humphrey showed signs of regression in 2025. Offseason signings Trey Hendrickson, Chidobe Awuzie, and Calais Campbell are all on the wrong side of 30, as well.
Thankfully, there’s already a bit of a youth movement taking place that should continue to help reshape the defense. Kyle Hamilton, Nate Wiggins, Travis Jones, Malaki Starks, and Teddye Buchanan should all have their best years ahead of them. You could even count Jesse Minter, who is a 42-year-old head coach and will call the defense this year.
There really is an exciting blend of both proven and rising talent on the Ravens’ roster. They might be peeking through the biggest opening of their competitive window, though. We can certainly expect this team to have to adjust to the new leadership, but 2026 needs to show signs of a breakthrough in Charm City.
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