The Baltimore Ravens missed the 2025 NFL playoffs after a dramatic Week 18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rookie place kicker Tyler Loop missed a game-winning field goal in the final seconds of regulation to end John Harbaugh’s tenure with the Ravens.
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Jesse Minter took over after the Ravens fired the one-time Super Bowl champion, set to start a new era at M&T Bank Stadium. Minter is a defensive-minded coach, but he will have Declan Doyle pulling the strings on the other side of the ball. Meanwhile, one of his biggest stars, Derrick Henry, is working to recruit a star wide receiver to join him and Lamar Jackson.
During an appearance on Kay Adams’ “Up & Adams” show, the veteran running back sent a message to former Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown to join the Ravens this offseason.
“I’d gladly love to have him,” Henry said when talking about rumors linking Brown to the Ravens. “A.J.’s a dog. I played with A.J. in Tennessee with Vrabes [Mike Vrabel]… Come on over! A.J., come to Baltimore. Let’s go get this ring. You got one in Philly.”
Brown caught 78 passes for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns in 2025 with the Philadelphia Eagles. His season finished on a low note, as he dropped multiple passes and was seen going at it with Nick Sirianni during the wild-card round loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
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NFL insider predicts Eagles will eventually trade A.J. Brown
Speaking with PHLY Sports at Super Bowl opening night, Dianna Russini of The Athletic said that she sees a trade involving Brown happening, given the tensions between the player and the team.
“I have a feeling it’s going to resolve itself by A.J. no longer being in Philly,” Russini said. “That’s where I think it’s going to head. I don’t know that for a fact yet.”
The insider noted that a second-round pick could unlock negotiations with the Eagles.
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