The 2022 season was the Baltimore Ravens' 27th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 15th under head coach John Harbaugh. They improved on their 8–9 record from the previous season and qualified for the postseason after missing the playoffs the previous season.
The Ravens' three preseason victories extended their preseason winning streak to 23 games, which is an NFL record. The Ravens also held double-digit leads in their first 10 games of the season (they would have only three after that). However, this was also the first season in franchise history that the Ravens went the entire season without scoring a defensive touchdown.
Injuries on offense again plagued the Ravens for the second straight year, despite it resulting in a playoff appearance. RBs Gus Edwards and J. K. Dobbins missed time during the season, WR Rashod Bateman sustained a season-ending injury in Week 8, and WR Devin Duvernay also sustained a season-ending injury late in the season. QB Lamar Jackson also suffered a knee injury in Week 13. Although it was initially expected to be a short-term injury, he missed the rest of the season. The offense was severely hampered with backup Tyler Huntley under center and the Ravens did not score more than 17 points in any game he started, although Huntley was selected to the Pro Bowl as an injury replacement. The Ravens also had trouble closing out games; they blew four games where they led by at least ten points, including three in the first six weeks of the season; two of which were by 17 or more points. Even the Ravens' mascot, Poe, suffered a torn ACL while competing against youth football players at halftime of the Commanders preseason game. Poe was replaced by his brothers, former Ravens mascots, Edgar and Allan.
Without Lamar under center, the Ravens suffered a 24–17 loss to the division rival Cincinnati Bengals in the Wild Card round, ending their season. This marked the first time the Ravens lost in the Wild Card round on the road after previously going 6–0 in such games.
Offseason
Players added Position Player Tag 2021 Team Date FS Marcus Williams UFA New Orleans Saints March 15 OT Morgan Moses UFA New York Jets March 15 DT Michael Pierce UFA Minnesota Vikings March 17 RB Mike Davis UFA Atlanta Falcons May 10 OLB Vince Biegel UFA Miami Dolphins May 16 DT Brent Urban UFA Dallas Cowboys May 20 CB Kyle Fuller UFA Denver Broncos May 24 OLB Steven Means UFA Atlanta Falcons June 17 OLB Trent Harris UFA New York Giants August 13 WR Demarcus Robinson UFA Las Vegas Raiders August 23 RB Kenyan Drake UFA Las Vegas Raiders August 31 ILB Del'Shawn Phillips UFA New York Jets August 31
Players lost Position Player Tag 2022 Team Date SS Anthony Levine UFA Retired January 26 CB Tavon Young Waived Chicago Bears March 9 OT Alejandro Villanueva Waived Retired March 9 TE Eric Tomlinson UFA Denver Broncos March 15 CB Anthony Averett UFA Las Vegas Raiders March 16 C Bradley Bozeman UFA Carolina Panthers March 18 QB Josh Johnson UFA Denver Broncos March 18 LB Chris Board UFA Detroit Lions March 21 DT Justin Ellis UFA New York Giants March 23 CB Chris Westry UFA Carolina Panthers April 4 FS DeShon Elliott UFA Detroit Lions April 13 WR Sammy Watkins UFA Green Bay Packers April 14 WR Miles Boykin Waived Pittsburgh Steelers April 18 WR Marquise Brown Traded Arizona Cardinals April 28 RB Ty'Son Williams UFA Indianapolis Colts May 10 DT Xavier Kelly Waived May 11 CB Khalil Dorsey UFA New York Giants May 18 P Sam Koch N/A Retired May 19 CB Kevin Toliver Waived May 26 DE Derek Wolfe Waived/Injured Retired June 14 CB Iman Marshall Waived July 23 SS Tony Jefferson Waived New York Giants August 29 OG Tyre Phillips Waived New York Giants August 31
Draft
2022 Baltimore Ravens Draft Round Selection Player Position College Notes 1 14 Kyle Hamilton S Notre Dame 23 Traded to Buffalo from Arizona 25 Tyler Linderbaum C Iowa from Buffalo 2 45 David Ojabo OLB Michigan 3 76 Travis Jones DT UConn 100 Traded to Arizona 2020 Resolution JC-2A selection 4 110 Daniel Faalele OT Minnesota from NY Giants 119 Jalyn Armour-Davis CB Alabama 128 Charlie Kolar TE Iowa State from Arizona 130 Jordan Stout P Penn State from Buffalo 139 Isaiah Likely TE Coastal Carolina Compensatory selection 141 Damarion Williams CB Houston Compensatory selection 5 156 Traded to Minnesota 173 Traded to the New York Giants from Kansas City 6 191 Traded to Kansas City 196 Tyler Badie RB Missouri from Miami 7 224 Traded to Miami from Houston via New England 235 Traded to Jacksonville Draft trades
Undrafted free agents + 2022 Baltimore Ravens undrafted free agents Name Position College Ref. Slade Bolden WR Alabama Shemar Bridges Fort Valley State Anthony Brown QB Oregon Trevor Clark WR California Diego Fagot LB Navy Aron Johnson OT South Dakota State Zakoby McClain LB Auburn Jeremiah Moon Florida Chris Moore S Georgia State Rayshad Nichols DT Stephen F. Austin Ricky Person RB NC State Makai Polk WR Mississippi State Josh Ross LB Michigan David Vereen CB Newberry Raleigh Webb WR The Citadel Chuck Wiley LB UTSA Denzel Williams CB Villanova Devon Williams WR Oregon
Trades Position Player Traded From Traded for Date Source ILB Roquan Smith Chicago Bears 2023 2nd & 5th Round Picks ILB A. J. Klein October 31
Staff
Coaching changes 2022 Baltimore Ravens Staff Changes Coach Position Reason left Replacement Don Martindale Defensive coordinator Fired Mike Macdonald Bobby Engram Tight ends Accepted job at Wisconsin George Godsey Rob Ryan Inside linebackers Fired Zach Orr Drew Wilkins Outside linebackers Accepted same position with New York Giants Rob Leonard N/A Defensive quality control N/A (position created) Ryan Osborn Dick Cass President Retired Sashi Brown Richard Angulo Assistant offensive line coach Accepted job with Jacksonville Jaguars Mike Devlin Ron Medlin Head athletic trainer Fired Adrian Dixon
Final roster
Preseason The Ravens' preseason opponents and schedule were announced in the spring.
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 Tennessee Titans W 23–10 1–0 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 2 August 21 at Arizona Cardinals W 24–17 2–0 State Farm Stadium Recap 3 Washington Commanders W 17–15 3–0 M&T Bank Stadium Recap
Regular season
Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 11 at New York Jets W 24–9 1–0 MetLife Stadium Recap 2 September 18 Miami Dolphins L 38–42 1–1 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 3 September 25 at New England Patriots W 37–26 2–1 Gillette Stadium Recap 4 October 2 Buffalo Bills L 20–23 2–2 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 5 October 9 Cincinnati Bengals W 19–17 3–2 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 6 October 16 at New York Giants L 20–24 3–3 MetLife Stadium Recap 7 October 23 Cleveland Browns W 23–20 4–3 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 8 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 27–22 5–3 Raymond James Stadium Recap 9 at New Orleans Saints W 27–13 6–3 Caesars Superdome Recap 10Bye 11 November 20 Carolina Panthers W 13–3 7–3 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 12 November 27 at Jacksonville Jaguars L 27–28 7–4 TIAA Bank Field Recap 13 December 4 Denver Broncos W 10–9 8–4 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 14 December 11 at Pittsburgh Steelers W 16–14 9–4 Acrisure Stadium Recap 15 at Cleveland Browns L 3–13 9–5 FirstEnergy Stadium Recap 16 Atlanta Falcons W 17–9 10–5 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 17 January 1 Pittsburgh Steelers L 13–16 10–6 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 18 January 8 at Cincinnati Bengals L 16–27 10–7 Paycor Stadium Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries Week 1: Baltimore Ravens 24, New York Jets 9
After a somewhat slow start, the Ravens outscored the Jets, who were led by former Ravens QB Joe Flacco, 21–3 in the 2nd and 3rd quarters en route to a 24–9 season opening victory. Lamar Jackson threw for 213 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception; the first two touchdowns went to Devin Duvernay while the third one was caught by Rashod Bateman. With the win, the Ravens started the season 1–0 and snapped a six-game losing streak which dated back to Week 12 of the previous season.
Week 2: Miami Dolphins 42, Baltimore Ravens 38
In what would be a recurring theme for their 2022 season, the Ravens blew a 35–14 lead and lost to Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins, 42–38, on a 7-yard touchdown pass from Tagovailoa to Jaylen Waddle with just 14 seconds left. Jackson threw for 318 yards, three touchdowns, and rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown and surpassed Michael Vick for the most 100-yard rushing games by a quarterback with his 79-yard touchdown run in the third quarter in a losing effort. With the upset loss, the Ravens fell to 1–1, and lost their second straight game against the Dolphins.
Week 3: Baltimore Ravens 37, New England Patriots 26
This was the Ravens' first regular season road win in Foxborough, and their first road win against the Patriots since the 2012 AFC Championship game.
Week 4: Buffalo Bills 23, Baltimore Ravens 20
The Ravens blew a 20–3 lead and lost to Josh Allen and the Bills, 23–20, on a 21-yard field goal by Tyler Bass. With the loss, the Ravens fell to an even 2–2.
Week 5: Baltimore Ravens 19, Cincinnati Bengals 17
The Ravens survived another comeback bid as Justin Tucker kicked the game-winning 43-yard field goal as time expired in a 19–17 win over the Bengals. With the win, the Ravens snapped a six-game home losing streak, improved to 3–2, and moved into first place in the AFC North.
Week 6: New York Giants 24, Baltimore Ravens 20
The Ravens blew a 20–10 lead and lost to Daniel Jones and the Giants, 24–20, on a 1-yard touchdown run by Saquon Barkley. With the loss, the Ravens fell to 3–3. They once again failed to win a road game against the Giants, not having done so since the two teams met for the first time in 1997. This was the first time that Lamar Jackson lost to an NFC team, and last until losing at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles two years later.
Week 7: Baltimore Ravens 23, Cleveland Browns 20
The Ravens held off the Browns and remained atop the AFC North with a 23–20 home win. Ravens RB Gus Edwards scored two rushing touchdowns in his first game back from injury since the 2020 postseason and LB Malik Harrison blocked a potential game-tying 60-yard field goal by Cade York in the final two minutes of regulation. With the win, the Ravens improved to 4–3.
Week 8: Baltimore Ravens 27, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 22
After a sluggish first half, the Ravens outscored the Buccaneers 24–12 in the second half for 27–22 victory. Lamar Jackson threw for 238 yards and two touchdowns while Gus Edwards ran for 65 yards. However, Edwards would be injured late in the game, causing him to miss the next two games. This would also be the final game of the season for WR Rashod Bateman, who suffered a foot injury, which would require season-ending surgery, in the second quarter.
Week 9: Baltimore Ravens 27, New Orleans Saints 13
The Ravens used dominating performances by QB Lamar Jackson, RB Kenyan Drake, and their defense en route to 27–13 win over the Saints. Jackson had 133 passing yards and a TD along with 82 rushing yards while Drake had 93 rushing yards and 2 TDs along with 16 receiving yards. Meanwhile, the defense sacked Saints QB Andy Dalton four times and picked him off once. The Saints did not eclipse 200 total yards of offense until late in the fourth quarter with Baltimore already holding a 27–6 lead. With the win, the Ravens improved to 6–3 heading into their bye week.
Week 11: Baltimore Ravens 13, Carolina Panthers 3