Mink: No, Odafe Oweh has not peaked. According to Pro Football Focus, Oweh had a pass rush win percentage of 13.6% last season, ranking 26th in the NFL. Oweh's 10 sacks were tied for the 16th most in the league. Thus, he converted sacks at a disproportionately high rate last year. However, there were still several outside linebackers with more sacks and fewer wins, and Oweh can still beat offensive tackles more often.
Part of why Oweh added 20 pounds of muscle this offseason is to have more power at the top of his pass rush. With his speed, he felt like he was getting an early advantage but wasn't quite able to finish at the top of his rush. Sometimes people also forget that, while super talented, Oweh was a bit raw and a late bloomer coming out of college. Even though he's entering Year 5 in the NFL, he's still just 26 years old. He's entering his prime.
Head Coach John Harbaugh said during OTAs that he wants to see Oweh "be the best in the business." While that's a lofty goal considering there are so many other great pass rushers, even in Baltimore's own division with Myles Garrett, T.J. Watt, and Trey Hendrickson, it shows that Ravens coaches still see a higher ceiling for Oweh.
Brown: Entering his 18th season with Baltimore, Head Coach John Harbaugh currently has the second-longest tenure with one team among active coaches. That's just one year fewer than Mike Tomlin, who's entering his 19th season as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The 62-year-old Harbaugh attacks every day with an intense enthusiasm (unknown to mankind) and never indicates that retirement is something he's thinking about. After agreeing to a three-year contract extension in March that runs through the 2028 season, Harbaugh talked about his intense passion for coaching the Ravens.
"I just love every part of this job, even the things that are hard, even the disappointing moments [and] all the great moments we had this year," Harbaugh said.
"I also feel like there's a lot more to do. I feel like I have a lot more to prove. Our team has a lot more to prove … as long as I feel that way, I think I'm going to keep coaching."
Already the winningest coach in franchise history, Harbaugh enters the 2025 season tied with Mike McCarthy for 12th place on the NFL's all-time win list with 185 victories. Only nine coaches in NFL history have reached 200 total wins, and Harbaugh is on pace to join that elite club. In my opinion, he's putting together a Hall of Fame career. However, his focus in 2025 will be on winning another Super Bowl.
Mink: As of June 30, 30 of the 32 second-round picks this year remained unsigned, per Front Office Sports. So, the Ravens' Mike Green is hardly alone. The reason is that Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins, the 34th-overall pick, became the first second-round pick in NFL history to get a fully guaranteed rookie contract, which he signed on May 8. The Cleveland Browns followed suit and gave linebacker Carson Schwesinger, the 33rd-overall pick, a fully guaranteed deal the next day. Presumably, the agents of other second-round picks are trying to get in on that action.
I wouldn't worry about Green. It'll get done. Eventually, there will be some movement with these contracts league-wide and a resulting domino effect. The start of training camp will likely be the time because it's when players return to take the field. If they practice without a signed contract, they are assuming some degree of injury risk.
Brown: I thought Devontez Walker was the Ravens' most improved player during OTAs and minicamp, getting open consistently while running polished routes.
However, there is no guarantee Walker's playing time will increase dramatically. His only catch as a rookie was a 21-yard touchdown reception, and he was only targeted three times.
Meanwhile, the Ravens have arguably the deepest wide receiver room in franchise history. Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman are coming off career years, and the addition of DeAndre Hopkins gives Baltimore another established wideout who needs targets. And don't forget Tylan Wallace, who has made several big plays over the past two seasons and won’t surrender the No. 4 receiver spot without a fight.
Walker is trending in the right direction and needs to continue making plays during training camp and preseason games. Even if this isn't a breakout season, he's clearly learning the nuances of playing wide receiver in the NFL. If one of the Ravens' top three receivers goes down, Walker appears ready to make plays.
