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Baltimore Ravens’ roster comparison: 2022 vs. 2023 defense

The Ravens are entering the 2023 NFL season with growing expectations as an under-the-radar Super Bowl contender with just as many questions as star players.

Lamar Jackson returns with a massive chip on his shoulders after signing a 5-year, $260 million contract extension during the offseason.

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Critics and pundits wonder if Odell Beckham Jr. can stay healthy, while Rashod Bateman will look to adjust his role again after adding Zay Flowers.

Defensively, Jadeveon Clowney and Ronald Darby were late summer additions, and the team will enter Week 1 with Marlon Humphrey’s status uncertain.

With preparation for the Texans underway, we’re looking at a roster comparison between the 2022 defense and the retooled, 2023 version.

DL

(AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
2022 2023
Calais Campbell
Michael Pierce Justin Madubuike
Justin Madubuike Travis Jones
Travis Jones Michael Pierce
Broderick Washington Broderick Washington
Brent Urban

 

The group lost Campbell to free agency, but they’re a year wiser and primed for a huge season.

OLB

2022 2023
David Ojabo Odafe Oweh
Justin Houston David Ojabo
Odafe Oweh Tavius Robinson
Jadeveon Clowney
Tyus Bowser

 

This group has its core intact with Oweh and Ojabo, but swapped Jadeveon Clowney for Justin Houston, and drafted former Ole Miss outside linebacker Tavius Robinson.

MLB

Mandatory Credit: Brent Skeen-USA TODAY Sports
2022 2023
Patrick Queen Patrick Queen
Josh Bynes Roquan Smith
Malik Harrison Malik Harrison
Josh Ross Del’Shawn Phillips
Kristian Welch Trenton Simpson

 

Baltimore traded for Roquan Smith, so he wasn’t on the initial 53-man roster at the end of last summer. Baltimore added Clemson’s Trenton Simpson in the draft, while Del’Shawn Phillips played his way onto the roster.

CB

2022 2023
Marlon Humphrey Ronald Darby
Marcus Peters Rock Ya-Sin
Kyle Fuller Marlon Humphrey
Brandon Stephens Jalyn Armour-Davis

 

Jalyn Armour-Davis Brandon Stephens/Damarion “Pepe” Williams
Damarion “Pepe” Williams Arthur Maulet/Kevon Seymour

 

Baltimore moved on from Marcus Peters, signing Rock Ya-Sin in free agency. The team then added Ronald Darby after Marlon Humphrey had foot surgery.

Safety

Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
2022 2023
Marcus Williams Ar’Darius Washington
Chuck Clark Marcus Williams
Kyle Hamilton Kyle Hamilton
Geno Stone Geno Stone

 

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