The Baltimore Ravens will enter the offseason knowing that they have the nucleus of a Super Bowl-contending team in 2026.

Lamar Jackson, Kyle Hamilton, Derrick Henry, and Zay Flowers are the key players that Jesse Minter will have to build around.

If, and that’s a big if, the Ravens can get a clean run on the health of its roster, then we can expect a significant bounce-back in 2026.

For Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame, in his latest piece, he’s given a reason for fans to hope or mope ahead of the new season.

And for the Ravens, a reason to mope shines a light on something fans might not have been aware of.

“Derrick Henry is 32 years old, Lamar Jackson is 29 and has endured three notable lower-body injuries over the past five years, and All-Pro defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike’s status is unclear after injuring his neck last September,” Verderame wrote.

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Is Ravens’ Super Bowl window closing?

As long as you have Lamar, the window will be wide open, but there are only so many seasons left in his career.

Granted, Lamar could play until he’s 40, but the mobility that has made him such a dangerous weapon will gradually leave him as he gets older.

Somehow, he’s 29 years old already, and there isn’t even a Super Bowl appearance on his resume.

Will that change under Minter? Given that Lamar isn’t getting younger, nor is Henry, the Ravens would be wise to try to capitalize on the four-time MVP’s prime.

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