The Ravens’ pass defense is struggling after Dennard Wilson’s departure.

Last season, the Baltimore Ravens’ defense was one for the history books. They finished the 2023 regular season with the best defense by points per game (16.5), most sacks (60) and most takeaways (31). Had nothing changed for them in the 2024 offseason, they’d still be bound for regression. The difficulty of repeating as a top ranked defense in any metric is of great difficulty. Since 2018, only the Buccaneers, Bills, Steelers and Cowboys have repeated in a single metric.

There are numerous reasons why the Ravens are struggling.