The Baltimore Ravens begin their 2025 preseason with a victory as they defeat the Indianapolis Colts, 16-24.

While a win in the preseason doesn’t matter, the performances of the players do. And there were notable performances — both good and bad — against the Colts.

MVP: RB Keaton Mitchell

Mitchell has flashed in camp and spoken on how he now feels comfortable after suffering a torn ACL in 2023. Though he played in 2024, the playmaking that garnered attention in his rookie season wasn’t there, as he finished with 30 yards on 15 carries. Against the Colts, he proved he’s back. Mitchell finished with nine attempts for 68 yards and a touchdown. His acceleration, top-end speed, agility and fortitude were all on display as he navigated the field. It won’t be easy for Mitchell to see the field behind Derrick Henry — and to a degree Justice Hill — but he’s back and the speed is there for Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken to unleash.

PR LaJohntay Wester — The Ravens have their punt returner for the 2025 season and beyond as Wester slashed through the Colts’ special teams unit for an 87-yard touchdown on his second return. His first return was also a burst of 17 yards, and the only ones to really contact him were his blockers backpedaling too far into him.

RB Rasheen Ali — On a night the passing game was all but dead, the rushing attack needed to find something to keep the pressure on. After Mitchell completed his portion of the game, Ali was up next. He answered, too, rushing for 37 yards on nine carries and bulldozing in for a touchdown. Ali added another wrinkle to the roster construction with a 69-yard kickoff return. Ali is on the outside looking in with Henry, Hill, Mitchell and Patrick Ricard on the roster. But could he squeak through on special teams?

CB Jalyn Armour-Davis — Depth cornerback is a priority for all NFL teams and Armour-Davis showed out. Multiple pass breakups and a near interception highlighted Armour-Davis’ night. He closed out well, hung tough with receivers and delivered a respectable open-field tackle.

OLB David Ojabo — There may be no harder hit this season than the one Ojabo delivered on quarterback Anthony Richardson. Ojabo came screaming off the edge unblocked and delivered a perfectly legal, heavy hit. It is unfortunate Richardson suffered a dislocated pinky on the play. Outside of the sack, Ojabo did well. He didn’t flash much more, but he wasn’t visibly struggling either. Harbaugh credited Ojabo and the entire edge room for their performance against the Colts.

OLB Mike Green — The rookie showed flashes of pass-rushing prowess throughout his participation on the field and it’s only getting started for the rookie.

LB Jay Higgins — After the 2025 NFL Draft, Higgins was one of the most sought-after undrafted rookies. The Ravens managed to nab him onto their roster and he delivered two turnovers. The first, great positioning and reading the quarterback, resulting in an interception. The second on 4th & 5 where he swatted the pass attempt into an incompletion, forcing a turnover on downs.

Tyler Loop — On his first field goal attempt, Loop pushed a 46-yarder wide left. But he came back onto the field and knocked through a 52-yard field goal that went dead-center and likely goes in from 65-yards. After the game, Head Coach John Harbaugh said the missed attempt “did not introduce more uncertainty.” He was happy with how Loop responded and “he passed the test tonight.”

QB Cooper Rush — The backup quarterback’s first pass as a Raven was an interception. In all, Rush finished 2-for-4 for 16 yards.

QB Devin Leary — Leary stepped onto the field with nine seconds remaining in the first quarter. It wasn’t until 7:06 on the clock in the third quarter that he completed a pass. Leary finished the game going 3-for-12 for 43 yards, an interception, and a fumble (recovered by Ben Cleveland).

OL Daniel Faalele — The protection from the offensive line was shaky throughout the game. That’s bound to happen when playing without Ronnie Stanley and Tyler Linderbaum. But Faalele was bowled over and allowed a sack on Rush in the first quarter. As of now, Faalele is penciled in as the starting right guard. But how long until Cleveland earns more snaps and is strongly considered as the right guard?

Wide Receivers — With the quarterbacks combining for 5-of-16 for 43 yards and two interceptions, with a combined quarterback rating of 28.1, receivers weren’t given much of an opportunity to prove themselves. Devontez Walker was open in the back of the end zone but Leary overthrew him. Dayton Wade was open in the red zone but Leary threw it far too late, resulting in an interception. The practice film will be where they earn their stripes unless Rush and Leary clean it up by next week.