ESPN hails Ravens as trade deadline winners despite fan skepticism

Indianapolis Colts v Baltimore Ravens - NFL Preseason 2025 | Perry Knotts/GettyImagesThe trade market was incredibly active ahead of this year’s trade deadline. That was especially true on Tuesday, when teams made a frenzy of moves to bolster their teams in hopes of clinching playoff spots in 2025. For the Baltimore Ravens, they did not make any trades on Tuesday, but it was a successful deadline nonetheless.

Despite the quiet Tuesday, Baltimore General Manager Eric DeCosta was busy this season. He made three trades, all of which focused on bettering a defense that had an abysmal start.

DeCosta kicked things off in early October by trading outside linebacker Odafe Oweh and a 2027…