The Ravens, who are trying to become the first team to win three consecutive AFC North titles, enter training camp as the division favorites.
With veterans around the NFL reporting to training camp this week, here are three questions for each of Baltimore's divisional foes:
Cincinnati Bengals: Contract Issues Linger With Trey Hendrickson, Shemar Stewart
How much will Shemar Stewart's contract dispute impact his rookie season?
Stewart didn’t report to training camp on Saturday with the rest of the team's rookies and is the NFL's only first-round pick who hasn't signed. The Bengals hope the talented edge rusher will make an immediate impact, but he hasn't participated in any offseason workouts. The Bengals hope to improve their defense dramatically under new Defensive Coordinator Al Golden, but Stewart's holdout could make that mission more difficult.
Will the Bengals and Trey Hendrickson find common ground?
As of Monday, the contract impasse continued between Hendrickson and the Bengals. The Steelers signed T.J. Watt to a reported three-year extension worth $123 million last week, a deal that has reset the market for edge rushers.
Hendrickson has two straight 17.5-sack seasons and is two months younger than Watt. How long will it take for Cincinnati and Hendrickson to reach an agreement, and would he be willing to miss time during the regular season if there's no movement prior to Week 1?
Can the Bengals avoid another slow start?
Over the past six seasons, Cincinnati has had a dreadful 1-11 record during Weeks 1 & 2. Those slow starts have been costly, including last season when the Bengals started 0-3 and missed the playoffs.
Quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are unlikely to play during the preseason, and Cincinnati will not hold joint practices this summer. The Bengals hope to find a healthy balance during training camp between staying healthy and starting the regular season fast.
Pittsburgh Steelers: Organization Is Banking on 41-Year-old Aaron Rodgers to Change Its Fortunes
How much does Rodgers have left?
Rodgers said that the 2025 season would "probably" be his final one and decided to unite with Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin. However, Rodgers' 90.5 quarterback rating with the New York Jets last season was the lowest of his career as a starter. In training camp, the Steelers hope to see evidence that Rodgers still has plenty left in the tank.
Will Tomlin set a tone in training camp that leads to playoff success?
Entering his 19th season, Tomlin is the NFL's longest-tenured active coach and has never had a losing season. However, the Steelers have lost their last six playoff games, including last season's Wild-Card Weekend defeat against the Ravens. Tomlin decided to move training camp practices from the morning to the afternoon this year to send a message.
"Wasn't hot enough last year," Tomlin said, via Grant Gordon of NFL.com. "To be quite honest with you, heat aids in the development of physical conditioning. It makes it a more stressful environment, and that's what we go to camp for. We go to camp to get better, and if it's a little bit more miserable late in the day, man, that's what we want."
Can Pittsburgh find a consistent No. 2 receiver?
The Steelers acquired D.K. Metcalf to be Rodgers' primary weapon but also dealt George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys after he led Pittsburgh with 2,040 receiving yards over the past two seasons. Calvin Austin III and veteran Robert Woods are vying for the No. 2 receiver role heading into camp, but Pittsburgh may look to acquire another playmaker before Week 1.
Cleveland Browns: Crowded Quarterback Room Must Be Sorted Out
Who will start Week 1 at quarterback?
Cleveland will start training camp with Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and rookies Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel vying to win the quarterback competition.
It remains to be seen when Head Coach Kevin Stefanski will name the starter, and dividing reps during training camp and the preseason will be a challenge. In addition, the Browns must decide how many quarterbacks they will keep on their opening 53-man roster. How Sanders performs after falling to Round 5 in the draft is just one of many factors that will draw plenty of attention to the Browns' camp this summer.
Which wide receiver will be Jerry Jeudy's top wingman?
Jeudy is coming off his first 1,000-yard season, but the Browns' passing attack could use another wideout who gives them consistent production. Cedric Tillman, Jamari Thrash, and ex-Raven Diontae Johnson are competing for the No. 2 role entering training camp.
Will their large rookie class make a significant impact?
The Browns have three rookies who were among the top 36 picks in this year's draft – defensive tackle Mason Graham, linebacker Carson Schwesinger, and running back Quinshon Judkins.
The unsigned Judkins didn’t report to training camp with the rest of Cleveland's rookies after he was charged with misdemeanor battery. Judkins faces a possible league suspension, and he's part of a 2025 draft class that the Browns are counting on to help them rebound from a 3-14 season. Judkins' situation leaves Jerome Ford and Dylan Sampson looking to be the No. 1 running back as training camp begins.
