Ranking the Ravens' 2026 free agent signings by 2025 PFF grades
The Ravens saw 13 players depart in Free agency, but thanks to elite use of the compensatory picks system and comparable drafting, Baltimore was able to maintain a talented roster while adding just six players on the open market. The biggest name is sack master, Trey Hendrickson, but John Simpson returns at one of the offensive guard spots on a three-year, $30 million deal, and Jaylinn Hawkins shores up the third safety spot after agreeing to a free agent deal. Sometimes the data is in the grade, and we're using PFF to rank the six free-agent signings by their 2025 grades.
1. Jaylinn Hawkins, S 2025 PFF grade: 82. 4 Ranked 5th in the NFL Hawkins earned an 82.
4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 5th among 98 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 79. 0 ranked 8th among 98 safeties.
His run-defense grade of 87. 1 ranked 2nd at the position. Hawkins allowed a 73.
7 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. 2. Trey Hendrickson, OLB 2025 PFF grade: 82.