OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- NFL free agency is almost set to begin, and we're keeping track of every major signing, trade and release of the 2025 offseason, with analysis from our NFL Nation reporters and grades from our experts. The new league year begins March 12 at 4 p.m. ET, and free agent signings can then become official. The first round of the 2025 NFL draft begins April 24 on ESPN.
Here's a breakdown of every 2025 NFL free agent signing by the Baltimore Ravens:
Ronnie Stanley, OT
The Ravens retained Stanley on a three-year, $60 million deal.
What it means: Lamar Jackson is extremely happy. Baltimore fortified Jackson's blindside by retaining Stanley, who was considered the top left tackle available in free agency. The biggest surprise is the Ravens kept Stanley from hitting the open market with a modest deal by offensive linemen standards. Stanley's $20 million per season average is tied for eighth among left tackles. He is coming off his best season since a career-altering left ankle injury in 2020. Stanley allowed an average time to pressure of 3.39 seconds last season, which ranked as the fourth-best among left tackles, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. The Ravens don't have much salary cap room, but they were able to achieve their No. 1 priority in free agency.
What's the risk: Durability is the biggest concern for Stanley, who turns 31 before the start of the regular season. Since signing a five-year, $98.75 million deal midway through the 2020 season, he has missed 36 games over the past five seasons because of ankle, shoulder and knee injuries. But last season, when he received a per-game bonus, Stanley started every game for the first time in his nine-year career and played a career-high 1,089 snaps.