With the power running of Derrick Henry and a versatile offense, the Ravens believe they will excel against Buffalo even if the elements are nasty.
Fullback — x-Patrick Ricard, Baltimore. Wide Receiver — x-Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati; x-Jerry Jeudy, Cleveland; Nico Collins, Houston; y-Zay Flowers, Baltimore; Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville.
The Baltimore Ravens initially had Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry opt out of the 2025 Pro Bowl games before the NFL released a final participation list. That list was amended again after Roquan Smith and Nnamdi Madubuike opted out before Thursday’s start date.
The Baltimore Ravens have a major "scheme advantage" thanks to a "terrible matchup" for the Buffalo Bills in the playoffs.
When the inital Pro Bowl rosters came out, the Baltimore Ravens led the league with nine players selected, two more than any other team. Now, less than half of
Ravens inside linebacker Roquan Smith and defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike will not be attending the Pro Bowl Games in Orlando. Smith has been replaced by former Ravens linebacker turned Steeler Patrick Queen. Madubuike has been replaced by Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons.
Ahead of Super Bowl LIX, the two-day event in Orlando will include dodgeball, tug-of-war and a flag football game.
The Ravens will keep their nucleus together because they don't have many big-time free agents and they're in good salary cap position. Left tackle Ronnie Stanley and fullback Patrick Ricard are the most consequential free agents and Baltimore could keep both. If not, they could use that money to land improvements in free agency.
ESPN's Chris Russo took to "First Take" to pump the brakes on the comparison between the two superstar players. He also made a blunt statement -- Henry has had the better career between the two players. "Derrick Henry's had a better career at this moment than [Saquon] Barkley's had," Russo said.
Plus, how will contract negotiations with John Harbaugh go? And what will Baltimore prioritize in this year's NFL Draft?
Lamar Jackson will not be participating in the Pro Bowl Games and will be replaced by rookie New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. The AFC's three quarterbacks at the Pro Bowl will now be the Bengals' Joe Burrow, Steelers' Russell Wilson (replacing the Bills' Josh Allen), and Maye.