The Baltimore Ravens unstoppable offensive attack in 2024 was historic. They lead the league in total offense with 7,224 yards, over 250 yards more than the second-place Detroit Lions. Baltimore was also the first team in NFL history to finish the season with over 4,000 yards passing and 3,000 yards rushing.
The attack was led by two-time MVP Lamar Jackson and one of the league’s most feared running backs, Derrick Henry. Add in the mastermind behind it all, Todd Monken and the Ravens have a recipe for success to run it back in 2025. The secret for another dominant showing this upcoming season could be second-year pro Roger Rosengarten.
Roger Rosengarten is the Ravens' next breakout star
Bo Smolka of PressBoxOnline highlighted the best-case scenarios for 2024 draft selections going into year two, and Rosengarten has the opportunity to become a crucial contributor to Baltimore’s offense in 2024.
The Ravens drafted Rosengarten in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, hoping he’d be the Robin to Ronnie Stanley’s Batman. With Stanley signing a three-year extension with the Ravens this past offseason, the duo will be together for at least the next three years, and assuming Rosengarten takes a leap going into year two, they could prove to be one of the league’s best tackle pairings.
The former Washington Husky began his career in the worst way possible, getting bullied by Chris Jones leading to a strip sack on his first career play from scrimmage. It’s safe to say it took Rosengarten some time to get acclimated to the pace of the NFL, but the 2024 rookie eventually took Patrick Mekari’s spot at tackle in the team’s week four matchup and never looked back.
After a disastrous start to his career, Rosengarten turned in an above-average season, especially for a rookie tackle dealing with some of the AFC North’s best pass rushers. His regular season culminated with a strong showing against Myles Garrett and the Cleveland Browns, and he took this momentum into the playoffs, where he helped neutralize TJ Watt in the Wild Card matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The 22-year-old must improve his run blocking to reach a Pro Bowl or All-Pro level. Rosengarten earned a 66.9 overall grade per Pro Football Focus in 2024. His pass blocking was graded at a 70, but the run blocking was below average at 60.7, which was 70th out of 140 offensive tackles.
In Baltimore’s rush-heavy offense, Rosengarten must become a mauler in the run game. He has shown strong ability in pass protection but still needs to learn to attack and dominate on run plays. If he can unlock his full potential in both facets of the offense, there’s a chance the Ravens can put up even better numbers in 2025. The future is bright for the young star.
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