Trey Hendrickson's numbers are unprecedented in Ravens history. Plus: Minter-Jackson ranked #2 new coach-QB duo, the offensive triplets at #3, and why Kyle Pitts could be a trade target.
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Published on June 8, 2026
Gordon McGuinness of The Athletic put it plainly: Trey Hendrickson is "the best edge defender the Ravens have ever had from a pass rushing perspective."
That's a statement worth sitting with. This is the franchise that had Terrell Suggs for 14 seasons. Peter Boulware. Elvis Dumervil. Za'Darius Smith. And according to the numbers, none of them did what Hendrickson does.
Here's what makes the case:
Pass rush win rate above 20% in three consecutive seasons. The Ravens have never had a player do that. Not once in franchise history.
83 total pressures in 2024. The last Raven to reach that number was Terrell Suggs — in 2010, with 142 more pass-rush snaps. Hendrickson did it more efficiently than Suggs ever managed.
PFF grade of 90.3 or higher in three straight seasons. The last Raven to grade that well three years running was Elvis Dumervil, who last hit that mark in 2013. Hendrickson has maintained it consistently into his 30s.
These aren't just good numbers. They're historic in the context of this franchise, and the Ravens signed him knowing exactly what they were getting.
New head coach Jesse Minter, himself a defensive specialist, was quick to add more than just the stats. When asked about his new edge rusher, Minter said Hendrickson has been "an unbelievable leader in the edge room." In a defense being rebuilt under a first-year head coach, that matters as much as the sack total.
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CBS Sports ranked every new head coach paired with an established quarterback. Jesse Minter and Lamar Jackson came in at #2 — behind only Buffalo's new staff with Josh Allen, who CBS considers a tier of his own.
The reasoning is straightforward. Jackson is a two-time MVP playing in a system that has never fully maxed out his talent. Minter inherits a roster that already went 10-7 last season despite losing Jackson to injury. The floor is high. The ceiling is higher.
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Sports Illustrated released their annual offensive triplets rankings for 2026. The Ravens came in at #3 in the NFL with Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, and Zay Flowers.
That's a top-three offense before snap one of the 2026 season. Henry rushed for over 1,900 yards in 2024 and remains one of the most physically dominant runners in the league. Flowers is entering his prime as a receiver. And Jackson is, by most metrics, the best player in football.
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ESPN's Dan Graziano identified Kyle Pitts as a potential trade deadline target for Baltimore. The former #4 overall pick has never fully realized his potential in Atlanta, and Graziano believes the Ravens could be the landing spot that unlocks him.
The Ravens have prioritized tight ends in recent drafts, but Pitts would represent a different kind of weapon — a receiver playing tight end, capable of operating as a genuine X-factor in coordinator Declan Doyle's offense. Nothing is imminent, but the logic is sound.
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PFF's explosive play data heading into 2026 underlines why this Ravens offense is genuinely feared:
- Derrick Henry: 191 explosive plays — second only to Justin Jefferson's 194. Henry was one of the most dynamic players in football last season at an age when most backs have declined. - Lamar Jackson: 146 explosive runs — the most among all quarterbacks, 28 more than Josh Allen in second place.
An offense with the two most explosive skill players at their respective positions is not just competitive. It's a nightmare to defend.
Flock On.
