Ravens near high-stakes contract call with rising star (and he may be irreplaceable)

Baltimore Ravens nose tackle Travis Jones | Denny Medley-Imagn ImagesThe Baltimore Ravens' 2025 season did not start with many positives on defense. They currently rank 26th in yards allowed per game and 23rd in points per game. However, a year after finding their footing midway through the season, they seem to have turned their defensive woes around once again.

Despite the sluggish start, the stars and building blocks have started to shine bright at the perfect moment in Baltimore. This past offseason, they extended their best defensive player in Kyle Hamilton. The defense has young players capable of bridging the gap from their current roster to the next iteration of a great Ravens defense.

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