Baltimore, MD – June 29, 2025
There’s a different energy surrounding the Baltimore Ravens this offseason — a quiet conviction, a sharpened focus, and something that hasn’t always been there in recent years: belief.
For all the years Baltimore has hovered around greatness — making deep playoff runs, winning regular-season accolades, and building one of the league’s toughest rosters — one thing has continued to elude them: the Super Bowl. And after season after season of heartbreak, the message in 2025 is unmistakable.
This isn’t just another year. This is the year.
That tone was set clearly and confidently by Lamar Jackson, the face of the franchise, during a recent interview on Kevin Hart’s show Cold as Balls. Now entering his eighth NFL season, Jackson sounded less like a rising star and more like a man on a mission.
“We’re extremely close [to the Super Bowl],” he told Hart. “As I’ve been getting older in the league, my mindset has been different and the game has gotten a lot easier for me.”
That shift in mindset may be the biggest difference-maker in 2025. The two-time MVP is no longer just relying on speed and instincts — he’s evolving as a vocal leader, a strategic thinker, and a man who understands what greatness demands.
“You have to talk to the guys,” he said. “I used to do it one-on-one, but now I’ve got to speak up more. There are things I’m seeing out there that I can’t hold back.”
That maturity comes from experience. Jackson has weathered playoff upsets, roster injuries, and years of doubt from outside voices. But as this season approaches, it’s not just the quarterback who feels different — it’s the whole team.
Baltimore enters 2025 with arguably its most complete roster in the Lamar Jackson era. The draft brought explosive new talent like Malaki Starks and Mike Green, and free-agent addition Jaire Alexander is locked in on proving he’s still Pro Bowl caliber. Minimal losses in the offseason, improved depth, and a fully healthy core mean the Ravens aren’t just good — they’re dangerous.
The noise about whether Lamar can “win the big one” hasn’t gone away. But inside the building, that noise has turned into fuel.
They’re not making promises. They’re not seeking redemption.
They’re coming for the trophy.
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