We’re a quarter of the way through the 2025 season, and Baltimore has been highly disappointing on both sides of the football as the Ravens have gotten off to a 1-3 start. The games don’t get any easier as the Ravens are set to begin preparation for an intriguing matchup against the 1-3 Houston Texans, with both teams badly in need of a win.

The “first quarter of the NFL season” refers to the first four weeks of the 17-week regular season, and we’re looking at the best and worst defensive performers for the Baltimore Ravens via the PFF grading system.

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1. DB Kyle Hamilton – 289 snaps

PFF grade: 81.7

2. DB T.J. Tampa – 41 snaps

PFF grade: 77.6

3. LB Trenton Simpson: 78 snaps

PFF grade: 75.8

4. OLB Odafe Oweh – 140 snaps

PFF grade: 75.1

5. DT Nnamdi Madubuike – 102 snaps

PFF grade: 73.5

6. DB Chidobe Awuzie – 251 snaps

PFF grade: 71.8

7. CB Nate Wiggins – 276 snaps

PFF grade: 69.7

8. OLB Kyle Van Noy – 70 snaps

PFF grade: 68.7

9. LB Roquan Smith – 248 snaps

PFF grade: 65.1

10. OLB Tavius Robinson – 207 snaps

PFF grade: 64.8

11. LB Jake Hummel — 29 snaps

PFF grade: 64.6

12. DT Josh Tupou – 30 snaps

PFF grade: 64.5

13. DB Sanoussi Kane – 11 snaps

PFF grade: 64.2

This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Ravens PFF grades: Best defensive performers in the first four games