With the NFL season kicking off Thursday, now is a good time to finalize some predictions.
So, we asked 18 Ravens which teammate they think will break out in 2024. Here are their picks:
DT Travis Jones (5 votes)
TE Charlie Kolar: "Well, he's huge. And he's really strong. I saw him bench press like 1,000 pounds yesterday, so that was impressive."
NT Michael Pierce: "Travis Jones will have a helluva year. He always has the physical tools, but now the mental aspect is starting to play. He played a lot last year and he's had a hell of a camp. Trav's going to be really, really, really, really nice this year."
DE Brent Urban: "Just the way he thinks about the game has vastly improved from last year. I mean the guy has just crazy strength, and his athletic ability for his size is just so impressive. Just excited to see what he does this year."
S Kyle Hamilton: "There's not a lot of guys in the league at his position that affect the game as much as he does, I think. He's just been a problem this whole camp for the offense. He's virtually unblockable. He reminds me a lot of Chris Jones from K.C."
DE/DT Broderick Washington: "Just the work he's put in. He knows how to use his strength better now to his advantage to help him make plays. His work ethic, all the work he's put in over the summer, training camp. And shoot, probably one of the strongest guys in the league. So, with him knowing how to use that to his advantage, I think he's going to kill folks this year."
ILB Trenton Simpson (3)
RB Justice Hill: "He sat out last year, was working his way up, and now he's getting the opportunity to go. He's been having a great preseason, so it's going to be fun seeing him out there flying around. That's what he does: Fly around and make plays."
OLB Tavius Robinson: "He's been working, been grinding."
CB Brandon Stephens: "[I] just expect big things from him this year. This is his first opportunity starting. We expect big things, and I feel like he's prepared and will go out there and make a statement."
OLB David Ojabo (3)
OLB Odafe Oweh: "The stage is set for him. Coming off the injury, he's worked a lot this offseason, and he's looked very good. He's had a nice preseason just to get warmed up, so I feel it's inevitable."
TE Isaiah Likely: "Coming off what he's been through the last two years, showcasing bits and pieces every time he's out there. This year, having him have the confidence that he has, and just going out and showing the world that he is who he is."
S Ar'Darius Washington: "I feel like the work he's put in. He was kind of hurt last year and the things that he showed when he did play, he did a really good job. So, he had a strong camp also and preseason, so I think he's going to have a breakout year for sure."
OLB Tavius Robinson (2)
ILB Trenton Simpson: "Got to go with my dog. That's my best friend. I've seen the work he's put in all offseason, and I always know in life, hard work pays off. So, I'm excited to see him play, and I feel like he's going to have a great season."
OLB David Ojabo: "That boy been working, for real. And he's strong as [expletive], boy. You see that boy."
S Ar'Darius Washington (1)
CB Jayln Armour-Davis: "I feel like he would have broken out last year and he had the injury. But he was the starting nickel coming out of camp last year, so him being healthy now, I think when he has the opportunity to show people how he can play on a consistent basis it will catch a lot of people's eyes."
CB Brandon Stephens (1)
CB Ka'dar Hollman: "Building on what he did last year."
TE Isaiah Likely (1)
FB Patrick Ricard: "He's just been looking really good in camp. He played a lot last year, learned a lot, especially when Mark [Andrews] was out a little bit. So, I think that he just got a lot of experience and he's just been having a really good camp. And we're in the room together so I got to give him props."
WR Rashod Bateman (1)
LB Malik Harrison: "He showed his greatness a couple of times, but I feel like this year is going to be here year. The times that he was out at practice just seeing him just doing some things that I haven't seen him do in previous years, so I feel like he'll have a good shot this year."
CB Nate Wiggins (1)
OT Roger Rosengarten: "He's been a stud ever since he stepped on [the field], and I'm excited for him."
