The Ravens cut their roster to 53 players along with the rest of the NFL by Tuesday's 4 p.m. deadline.

Here are the five biggest takeaways from Baltimore's cuts:

Three undrafted rookies defied the odds to make the team.

With arguably the NFL's most loaded roster and an 11-man drafted rookie class, it seemed like this would be a rare year when an undrafted rookie didn't crack the 53-man roster.

Instead, a whopping three made the team: safety Reuben Lowery III, inside linebacker Jay Higgins IV, and cornerback Keyon Martin.

There are many reasons why they made the team, but it boiled down to all three players earning their spot by making plays. Higgins had an interception in the preseason opener and sealed a win with a pass breakup. Lowery had an interception in the second preseason game. Martin had a safety in Dallas and pick-six in the finale.

This extends the Ravens' "streak" of at least one undrafted rookie making the initial 53-man roster to 21 of the past 22 years and is yet another testament to the scouting and development in Baltimore.

What makes it even more impressive is their unlikely path to the NFL. Higgins was an All-American at Iowa that other teams passed on. Lowery hails from Tennessee-Chattanooga. Martin joined the Ravens from Louisiana-Lafayette as a rookie camp tryout. Even in today's saturated scouting market, the Ravens found gems.

"I just think we have a really good system," Head Coach John Harbaugh said Monday when asked about the team's success with undrafted rookies. "If I'm an agent, I want to send them to Baltimore, because they're going to get coached, and they're going to have a chance."

The numbers game changed when sixth-round rookie cornerbacks Bilhal Kone and Robert Longerbeam were both placed on season-ending injured reserve with knee injuries. Still, the Ravens parted ways with veteran cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis and other good players to keep the undrafted rookies.

The Ravens have a long list of undrafted gems over the years. We'll see what ultimately becomes of Lowery, Higgins, and Martin, but considering the circumstances, the fact that all three made the team is an incredible feat.

The Ravens value versatility in their secondary.

The most surprising cut was Armour-Davis, a fourth-year player that most pundits had as a lock in their roster predictions, especially after the Kone and Longerbeam injuries.

The question about Armour-Davis has always been health, and this may have been his healthiest training camp yet. He also had the advantage of experience with 19 games and three starts under his belt in three seasons.

However, second-year cornerback T.J. Tampa and Martin beat Armour-Davis out for the two spots behind Marlon Humphrey, Nate Wiggins, Jaire Alexander, and Chidobe Awuzie.

Tampa has made plays in practice. He may have posted the most interceptions on the team and coaches have seen him playing more aggressively as the summer progressed. As previously mentioned, Martin also made plays this summer.

Another possible reason to go with Martin is that he projects more as a true nickel whereas Armour-Davis is a boundary cornerback, where the Ravens have more depth. Humphrey is expected to play inside a considerable amount, and Kyle Hamilton and Malaki Starks can also do it to add versatility. However, all three are also valuable at other spots. Martin would seemingly be Humphrey's top backup at slot.

Part of Lowery's advantage over safety Beau Brade, who didn't make the team, is Lowery's position flexibility. He entered training camp as a cornerback, but the highly intelligent prospect has learned multiple spots.

The Ravens' mantra is you can never have too many corners, but they also believe you can never have enough versatility and playmakers.

The Ravens believe Isaiah Likely will be back sooner than later.

The fact that the Ravens didn't place tight end Isaiah Likely (foot) on injured reserve means they expect him to be back before Week 5 of the regular season.

That's not a big surprise considering that Harbaugh said this week that Likely is still "up in the air" and the timetable hasn't changed since initial reports that he could possibly suit up Week 1 in Buffalo.

Even if Likely can't play in that game, the Ravens shouldn't be without him for too long, which is great news for the offense. Baltimore needs to start strong with games against the Bills, Browns, Lions, and Chiefs in the first four weeks.

The Ravens only have two true tight ends on the 53-man roster with Mark Andrews and Charlie Kolar, who will have to carry a heavier load until Likely returns. Fullback Patrick Ricard can also help.

Baltimore's running back room was too loaded to part with anyone.

When a reporter asked Running Backs Coach Willie Taggart this offseason how he planned to divide up touches between his three talented running backs, Taggart interrupted him to make sure he also included Rasheen Ali in that tally.

The Ravens have a bell-cow back in Derrick Henry. Justice Hill is a superb No. 2 and excellent on third down. Keaton Mitchell has showcased a return to his speedy rookie form following his knee injury. That would seemingly be plenty of depth.

However, Ali looked too good this summer at running back, was the team's most productive kickoff returner in the preseason, and fills other special teams roles. Ali played in six games as a rookie after dealing with injuries, but he could have a bigger role in 2025.

The Ravens have many stacked position groups, but running back may be at the top of the list.

Ravens go with nine offensive linemen, showing faith in local product.

Harbaugh said the Ravens were debating between keeping nine or 10 offensive linemen and they went with nine, in part because of their faith in center/guard Corey Bullock. Bullock beat out other young interior offensive linemen Garrett Dellinger and Nick Samac, who were each drafted in the seventh round the past two years.

The fact that Bullock made the 53-man roster is a testament to his work and proof that a player who lands on the practice squad after their first training camp isn't destined to stay there.

A former Terp and Prince George's County, Md., native, Bullock was one of training camp’s best stories. Undrafted last year and after not seeing any game action, Bullock dedicated himself to learning how to play center this offseason.

A couple of weeks after the Ravens' season ended in Buffalo, he rented a place in Arizona and went to work at LB O-Line Performance, a well-known program training offensive linemen and run by former NFL lineman LeCharles Bentley, a two-time Pro Bowl center.

Bullock came back to Ravens training camp and consistently practiced and played at a high level, earning the job to be Tyler Linderbaum's backup.

Here is the full list of Ravens roster moves:

Waived, No Recall

CB Jalyn Armour-Davis

WR Jahmal Banks

S Beau Brade

OL Gerad Lichtenhan

WR Malik Cunningham

G Darrian Dalcourt

G Garrett Dellinger

OLB Malik Hamm

S Desmond Igbinosun

S Keondre Jackson

DT Jayson Jones

QB Devin Leary

ILB Chandler Martin

TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden

DL Adedayo Odeleye

NT CJ Okoye

G Jared Penning

DL C.J. Ravenell

CB Marquise Robinson

OLB Kaimon Rucker

C Nick Samac

FB Lucas Scott

TE Scotty Washington

Terminated, Vested Veteran

RB Myles Gaskin

DB Thomas Graham Jr.

RB D'Ernest Johnson

WR Keith Kirkwood

WR Anthony Miller

DL Brent Urban

Waived, Injury Settlement

WR Xavier Guillory
LB William Kwenkeu

Reserve/Injured Designated for Return

OLB Adisa Isaac

Reserve/Injured
WR Dayton Wade

Reserve/Non-Football Injury
OL Emery Jones Jr.

S Ar'Darius Washington