After months of waiting, we're less than 25 days from the start of Jesse Minter's first training camp since taking over as Ravens head coach after John Harbaugh was fired. The Baltimore Ravens have one of the NFL’s most talented defensive rosters, but training camp will not be decided only by the stars.
Minter and Anthony Weaver have established names to build around on defense, including Kyle Hamilton, Roquan Smith, Marlon Humphrey, Nate Wiggins, Malaki Starks, Nnamdi Madubuike, Trey Hendrickson, and Calais Campbell. The deeper battles will matter, too. Baltimore has several under-the-radar defenders fighting for roster spots, practice squad roles, or bigger opportunities after spending the past year developing in the system.
Here are five Ravens defensive sleepers to watch at each position entering training camp.
Olajiga is one of Baltimore’s more interesting developmental defensive linemen because of his size, background, and pathway into the organization. The 6-foot-3, 315-pound lineman signed with the Ravens’ practice squad in October 2025 through the International Player Pathway Program after spending time with the Patriots and Rams. Baltimore later signed him to a reserve/future deal, giving him a full offseason to continue developing inside the Ravens’ defensive front.
Olajiga spent last season on the practice squad, which makes this training camp even more important. His case has to be built on traits, strength, and improvement. The Ravens have proven veterans and young interior defenders ahead of him, so Olajiga needs to show he can anchor against the run, create pocket push, and handle the physical demands of padded practices.
Minter and Anthony Weaver have established names to build around on defense, including Kyle Hamilton, Roquan Smith, Marlon Humphrey, Nate Wiggins, Malaki Starks, Nnamdi Madubuike, Trey Hendrickson, and Calais Campbell. The deeper battles will matter, too. Baltimore has several under-the-radar defenders fighting for roster spots, practice squad roles, or bigger opportunities after spending the past year developing in the system.
Here are five Ravens defensive sleepers to watch at each position entering training camp.
Olajiga is one of Baltimore’s more interesting developmental defensive linemen because of his size, background, and pathway into the organization. The 6-foot-3, 315-pound lineman signed with the Ravens’ practice squad in October 2025 through the International Player Pathway Program after spending time with the Patriots and Rams. Baltimore later signed him to a reserve/future deal, giving him a full offseason to continue developing inside the Ravens’ defensive front.
Olajiga spent last season on the practice squad, which makes this training camp even more important. His case has to be built on traits, strength, and improvement. The Ravens have proven veterans and young interior defenders ahead of him, so Olajiga needs to show he can anchor against the run, create pocket push, and handle the physical demands of padded practices.
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