Baltimore has begun rebuilding its roster after John Harbaugh left for the Giants. Jesse Minter departed the Chargers to return to the organization as the Ravens‘ fourth head coach in franchise history. The Ravens have 22 unrestricted free agents, according to Over The Cap, with big names like Tyler Linderbaum, Isaiah Likely, Kyle Van Noy, Dre’Mont Jones, Alohi Gilman, Chidobe Awuzie, and Ar’Darius Washington among those Eric DeCosta will have to decide on. Odafe Oweh was one of the biggest names on the list, but he was traded, while Kyle Hamilon and Mark Andrews signed huge contract extensions.
Minter has begun assembling a strong staff, including Declan Doyle as the offensive coordinator and former Ravens edge rusher Anthony Weaver as the defensive coordinator.
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With the NFL off-season fast approaching, we’re looking at five free agents who could be short-term solutions for the Ravens.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – OCTOBER 05: Kevin Zeitler #70 of the Tennessee Titans during the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on October 05, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. The Titans defeated the Cardinals 22-21. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Kevin Zeitler, G, Titans
Zeitler remained efficient for the Titans at age 35. Last season, Pro Football Focus ranked him as the 11th-best guard in the NFL. Even more impressive, Zeitler has played at least 15 games every season since 2015. He is sturdy in pass protection, and a reunion in Baltimore could allow a rookie or second-year player to continue developing.
Malcolm Koonce, EDGE, Raiders
A talented pass rusher who won’t require a ton of snaps, Koonce registered eight sacks and an impressive 15.7% pressure rate in 2023 before missing the entire 2024 season with a torn ACL. He was a part-time player for the Raiders last year and logged 3.5 sacks and a solid 14% pressure rate from Week 11 to 18. Still only 27, Koonce could be a solid depth piece.
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Dennis Gardeck, EDGE, Jaguars
A part-time player in Jacksonville, Gardeck was second behind Will Anderson Jr. (21%) among edge defenders in pressure rate in 2025 (min. 100 pass-rush snaps). Gardeck is a relentless pass rusher who had three sacks in just seven games in 2024 and six sacks in 2023 (when he had an 18.3% pressure rate). The 31-year-old could be a short-term addition.
Roger McCreary, CB, Rams
Back in October, the Titans acquired a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft from the Rams in exchange for McCreary and the Titans’ 2026 conditional sixth-round pick.
McCreary’s rookie contract is set to expire at the end of this season, at which point he will become a free agent. A 2022 second-round pick, McCreary’s 69.2 PFF grade was 28th in the NFL.
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Greg Newsome II, CB, Jaguars
A midseason trade acquisition for the Jaguars from the Browns, Newsome has only four career interceptions, but he has 33 pass breakups over five seasons.
Andre Cisco, S, Jets
The former third-round draft selection out of Syracuse sustained a season-ending pectoral injury during a Week 8 win over Cincinnati and underwent surgery the following week. Before the injury, Cisco had played all but 1 defensive snap, and his 41 tackles were the second most on the team through 8 contests.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: 5 free agents who could be short-term solutions for the Ravens