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With the Ravens set to have their first practice July 25, about one month from now, here's what to watch in training camp.

When Earl Thomas arrived, he commanded instant respect and there was never any doubt he was a team leader. The Ravens need that type of presence.

From quarterback Trace McSorley to kicker Kaare Vedvik, a look at the most interesting Ravens in each position group as training camp approaches.

The Ravens are selling a new era, and it would be a lot easier if they had some star players to promote.

The Ravens want Earl Thomas to be a ready-made replacement for Eric Weddle, if not an improvement altogether. Both parties know it will take some time.

From Lamar Jackson's clear but uneven progress to the secondary's collective swagger, here are five things we learned from the Ravens' OTAs and minicamp.

Lamar Jackson's performance Thursday, during the last of three mandatory minicamp practices, was a heartening end to a month of up-and-down play.

Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman says he and his staff have always wanted the opportunity now before them, to build an NFL attack from the ground up.

There are younger standouts in the Ravens' secondary, of course, but the veterans are, for the NFL, long in the tooth.

The Ravens pursued Gerald McCoy after he mutually parted ways with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last month, but the defensive tackle signed with Carolina.

“All the tight ends right now, we’re all striving to be complete guys,” said Mark Andrews.

Defensive tackle Gerald McCoy reportedly plans to visit Baltimore on Tuesday and hear out the free-agent pitch from team officials.

This is an offseason of change for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens offense he will now lead.

The Ravens should have an improved offense as they seek their second straight AFC North title, but how will they fare on the other side of the ball?

The Ravens' 2019 schedule starts off relatively easy. Then it gets difficult, and fast.

The lack of leadership heading into the 2019 season is a topic of discussion for the Ravens, but it shouldn’t be a major problem, thanks in part to the signing of six-time Pro Bowl safety Earl Thomas.

Ever since the Ravens moved to Baltimore from Cleveland in 1996, Eric DeCosta has been in the shadows of either head coaches or general managers. Now, it’s his time to step into the spotlight and under the microscope.

The Browns appear to have loaded up for the 2019 season with their own dream team, but if there is one franchise that could turn this into a nightmare, it’s Cleveland.

Only four teams finished with fewer takeaways than the Ravens’ 17 in 2018, but free-agent signing Earl Thomas should help.

The four-year, $55 million deal that Earl Thomas signed Wednesday was “last minute,” he said Friday.

Rosburg has long been considered one of the best special teams coaches in the the NFL.

Instead of caving in to some public sentiment after the first days teams could negotiate with free agents, Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta waited until the high money was invested into the so-called top unrestricted free agents and then walked away with one of the best safeties in the NFL.

Earl Thomas signed a four-year deal with the Ravens worth a reported $55 million, another expensive but impressive piece in the team’s defensive backfield.

Defensive linemen were one of the more impressive position groups during the 2019 NFL Combine.

From the Ravens' decision not to break the bank for C.J. Mosley to the surprising departure of all-time franchise great Terrell Suggs, here are five things we learned in the run-up to NFL free agency.

Eric DeCosta has shortened the Ravens' to-do list considerably. He still must answer a handful of questions that could shape the team’s short- and long-term future.

Eric Weddle, 34, was named to the Pro Bowl in each of his three seasons with the Ravens.

Ravens safety Eric Weddle on former Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant: "If we've got a shot at him, we’ll see what happens.”

The team is represented by at least three players for the 12th consecutive year.

NFL feels at home in London

The Ravens spent heavily on their secondary in the offseason, trying to ensure that the next time they defend their season against a star quarterback, they'll be better armed.

Teams need to have leaders on the field, and that's why the presence of veteran players on every roster is so important.

An examination of why the Ravens and Seahawks have traveled divergent paths since winning Super Bowls in back-to-back years.

Key matchups in Ravens vs. Seahawks game

Breaking down the Ravens and Seahawks offense, defense, special teams and intangibles.

A season of gradual improvement from the safety combo of Kendrick Lewis and Will Hill has the Ravens confident they have their long-term solution at the position — and eyeing the safeties on the opposing sideline Sunday as the standard they hope to one day meet. The Seattle Seahawks safety tandem of Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor has played a large role in the team's two straight Super Bowl runs, the product of five straight years starting together.

There's seemingly no surefire recipe for success in building an NFL secondary, but one thing could become abundantly clear when the Ravens face the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals have found a formula that works for them, while the Ravens haven't.

Ravens offensive guards Marshal Yanda and Kelechi Osemele had spoken about their respective contract situations before and they had a mutual understanding. They loved playing together and they would be supportive of each other. But when it came down to deciding their futures with the Ravens as they entered the final year of their contracts, each of them was on their own.

Ravens special teams coordinator Jerry Rosburg confirmed on Thursday that Steve Smith Sr. will remain the Ravens' primary punt returner, maintaining that the wide receiver is the team's best option in that role.

Owls' Braden Davis, Chase Birdow will both be used during starter Chris Lang's recovery.

Only one Ravens player, Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, made the NFL Players Association's top-50 list for jersey sales for 2014.

The New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks will square off in Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday night at University of Phoenix Stadium. Here's Baltimore Sun reporter Aaron Wilson's checklist of things to watch:

Seattle's formula of pairing a fierce defense with a strong running game is a tried-and-true measure to winning Super Bowls.

The Ravens met with Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, the Alabama junior free safety, according to a league source.

While most people expect the Ravens to draft a wide receiver or offensive lineman in the first round of May's draft, they also could be tempted if a play-making safety is available.

In 2011, the Ravens were beaten by a Seattle Seahawks team that was in its formative stages of becoming a champion.

Given the relentless hype, we have come to expect game coverage of each Super Bowl to be better than the last.

After assuming the reins of the annual softball game that had been run by left guard Ben Grubbs (who is now playing for the New Orleans Saints), Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb was a little curious about Sunday's turnout at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen.