ExtremeRavens Posted July 4 Posted July 4 It’s been an interesting offseason for the Ravens. They cut longtime kicker Justin Tucker amid a series of sexual misconduct allegations — and he now faces a 10-week suspension from the NFL. The Ravens’ offseason controversies spanned through the NFL draft, when they picked Marshall’s Mike Green — who’s dealing with his own allegations of sexual misconduct — in the second round. Baltimore’s brass felt the possible reward of bringing in the dynamic edge rusher outweighed any concerns over past allegations. Green has never been charged with any crimes. Baltimore’s bold roster-building efforts continued when they signed Jaire Alexander, one of the top available free-agent cornerbacks with a lengthy injury history. When available, Alexander is an elite talent. Offensively, Baltimore strengthened its group by adding big-name wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to a unit that led the NFL in yards per game in 2024. All of these moves came after coach John Harbaugh said in late March his team was ready then to play a game. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) Baltimore took big offseason swings. High-profile moves coupled with almost its entire offense returning in 2025, including quarterback Lamar Jackson and running back Derrick Henry, mean Baltimore enters July with perhaps the NFL’s best roster. Sportsbooks agree. DraftKings and FanDuel, two of the legal sportsbooks available to Maryland bettors, list the Ravens as favorites to win the Super Bowl. DraftKings gives the Ravens +650 odds to win it all, which are the same odds as the Eagles and Bills. Philadelphia will enter the upcoming season as the defending Super Bowl champion, and Buffalo knocked Baltimore out of the playoffs this past season but fell short of reaching the Super Bowl because of an AFC championship game loss to the Chiefs. Both the Eagles and Bills return their respective head coaches and starting quarterbacks. Behind those three teams sits Patrick Mahomes and the aforementioned Kansas City Chiefs, who have +800 odds to win the title. The Detroit Lions are listed at +1000, and sophomore quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Commanders hold +1800 odds. The Cincinnati Bengals, who on paper look like Baltimore’s biggest threat in the AFC North, have +2000 odds. The Steelers are listed at +3000, with the aging Joe Flacco and the Browns well behind at +25000. Cleveland seems destined to compete more for the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft than a Super Bowl. On FanDuel, the Ravens and Bills are tied with the shortest championship odds at +700. The Eagles are close behind at +750. Here’s a closer look at FanDuel’s Super Bowl odds for the 10 shortest title favorites: Ravens, +700 Bills, +700 Eagles, +750 Chiefs, +800 Lions, +1000 Rams, +1700 Commanders, +1900 49ers, +1900 Vikings, +2100 Bengals, +2100 MV3? Not only are the Ravens considered Super Bowl betting favorites, but oddsmakers also like Jackson’s chances of winning a third MVP award. He’s listed at +500 to win the award on FanDuel, making him the betting favorite. Bills quarterback Josh Allen sits closely behind with +600 odds — Allen narrowly topped Jackson for the award in 2024. This past year, Jackson threw 41 touchdown passes compared with just four interceptions, and he eclipsed 5,000 total yards. He’s been hard at work this offseason, and he has an impressive array of offensive weapons at his disposal. Jackson’s receiving threats include Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Hopkins, Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely. The offensive line features some of the NFL’s best in left tackle Ronnie Stanley and center Tyler Linderbaum, and the running back room includes Henry, Justice Hill and Keaton Mitchell. On paper, there’s little to suggest the Ravens shouldn’t be in the mix to win a championship in February. It’s only early July, but expectations are growing in Baltimore. Sportsbooks aren’t doing anything to stop the hype train. Have a news tip? Contact sports editor Bennett Conlin at bconlin@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/BennettConlin. The Ravens are Super Bowl favorites, according to DraftKings and FanDuel. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) View the full article Quote
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