The Ravens will take the field on Wednesday for their first practice of 2025 training camp.
Here's what you need to know:
Training Camp Location
The Ravens will hold 16 open practices at the newly renovated Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills from July 23 through Aug 13. Passes to open practices are sold out; however a waiting list for fans is available on the Ravens’ website, along with more information for fans attending camp. The team's final practice before a Labor Day break is Aug. 27.
Stadium Practice
This year's M&T Bank Stadium practice will be held on Sunday, Aug. 3, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Passes for this year's stadium practice have also sold out, another indication of the heavy buzz surrounding the Ravens entering camp.
Joint Practices
Baltimore will participate in two joint practices – Aug. 5 vs. the Indianapolis Colts at the Under Armour Performance Center, and Aug. 21 vs. the Washington Commanders at their training facility in Ashburn, Va. This is when the starters, many of whom won't play at all during the preseason, will see the heaviest summer action against another team.
What to Expect If You're Coming
There will be some intriguing matchups we haven't seen before during a Ravens camp. Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins will test his veteran moves against Baltimore's talented secondary. Cornerback Jaire Alexander will try to lock down shifty receivers such as Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman.
Individual and position-group work takes place during the early part of practices, with players dispersed across three different fields.
Then the team transitions into 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 periods. Some sessions are devoted to situational football, such as red zone, goal line, and two-minute offense and defense.
One-on-one drills featuring wide receivers and tight ends running routes against defensive backs provide some of the best camp highlights.
The intensity will increase on days when the players wear pads. Padded practices give the offensive line and defensive front seven a chance to play with more physicality. Second-round edge rusher Mike Green will have an opportunity to put his pass-rushing skills on display wearing pads.
Five Players to Watch
S Malaki Starks – The rigors of training camp are the next test for the first-round pick, who the Ravens are counting on to step in and play like a vet starting Week 1.
ILB Trenton Simpson – How he performs in camp will help determine how much time he sees once the season starts, particularly in passing situations.
LG Andrew Vorhees – Stronger and with more experience, Vorhees is expected to win a starting job. If he looks good, it will answer one of the few questions on Baltimore's offense.
CB Nate Wiggins – He kept getting better as a rookie and looks like a star in the making if he continues to improve in Year 2.
WR Devontez Walker – He stood out during OTAs and minicamp, and even if he can't crack the wide receiver rotation, a strong camp would only help his confidence for the future.
Three Storylines to Watch
How will the offense evolve in Year 3 with coordinator Todd Monken?
The Ravens are stacked with an offense featuring Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Justice Hill, Flowers, Bateman, Hopkins, Mark Andrews, and Isaiah Likely. Baltimore's offense ranked No. 1 in the league last year in yardage per game (424.9) and third in points (30.5), but can it reach another level? Jackson and most of the starters won't play in the preseason, so it's important for the Ravens to fine-tune their offense during camp.
Which players will take a leap from last year?
Bateman used his strong training camp last season as a springboard to his best season. Will this be a camp for players who have dealt with injuries like linebackers Adisa Isaac and Davis Ojabo, cornerback T.J. Tampa, or Vorhees to earn larger roles this season?
Who will win the kicking competition?
The Ravens have a camp kicking competition for the first time since 2012. Tyler Loop was drafted in the sixth round, but he's being challenged by undrafted rookie John Hoyland. Who will rise to the occasion?
