Ravens most underrated player entering 2026 NFL season
As the 2026 NFL season nears, we spotlight the Ravens’ most underrated player who could play a major role in Baltimore’s success this year.
The new era is official, as Ravens head coach Jesse Minter has assembled his full staff for the 2026 season, and the goal will be to revamp a talented defense and surround quarterback Lamar Jackson with tough, versatile pieces at key positions. Minter will hit the ground running with high expectations, as the Ravens are among the teams with a projected win total of 10+ games. There have been changes to the roster and key personnel, but the infrastructure for a potential Super Bowl contender is still in place.
Minter will need to improve the offensive line and add more talent at edge rusher, defensive tackle, and cornerback. With uncertainty around Nnamdi Madubuike, Travis Jones is the Ravens' most important and underrated defender entering the 2026 season. In 2025, Jones enjoyed a career year, recording career highs in tackles (47), TFL (9), sacks (5), QB hits (9), FF (1), and FR (1).
Jones's 5 sacks and 9 TFL are the most by a nose tackle in single-season franchise history. The Ravens signed Jones to a three-year, $40. 5 million contract extension in December due to his consistency along their interior.
Even more impressive than the inside disruptions was the fact that Jones wrapped his 2025 season with a 79. 2 PFF overall grade, the second-highest mark on the defense, behind only All-Pro safety Kyle Hamilton. Jones led all Baltimore defenders in pressures (47), sacks (five), and PFF run-defense grade (81.