Fansided · Sep 19, 2025
Impressive Ravens rookie may put struggling veteran on thin ice in Week 3
Baltimore Ravens v Green Bay Packers | Stacy Revere/GettyImagesThe Baltimore Ravens made an interesting decision in their Week 2 win over the Cleveland Browns, benching linebacker Trenton Simpson for rookie fourth-round pick Teddye Buchanan. While Simpson still saw snaps and made the most of them, it is clear that Buchanan is the favorite of the two.
Heading into Baltimore’s Week 3 game against the Detroit Lions, the linebacker group will have their work cut out for them. The Lions love to attack the middle of the field and pound the rock with running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery, putting the pressure on the unit consisting of Roquan Smith, Buchanan, and Simpson.
