With the start of the NFL’s “legal tampering” period, free agency is back in full swing. The Ravens, already an offseason Super Bowl favorite for next season, have business to take care of. They just don’t have much spending power.

“We don’t have a lot of [salary] cap room,” general manager Eric DeCosta said at the NFL scouting combine last month. “We’re not a team that’s going to make a lot of splashes, generally speaking.”

The Ravens’ biggest splash came on the eve of free agency, when they agreed to terms with left tackle Ronnie Stanley on a three-year, $60 million extension. But more roster moves are sure to follow.

We’ll update this post as news trickles out about players leaving, joining or returning to the Ravens.

LB Malik Harrison → Pittsburgh Steelers

A year after signing Patrick Queen to a three-year, $41 million deal, the Steelers have turned to Baltimore for more linebacker help, reportedly agreeing to a two-year, $10 million deal with the versatile Harrison.

Harrison, 27, finished with 54 tackles, two sacks, three tackles for loss and three quarterback hits in 2024, all career highs. The 2020 third-round pick also finished second on the team in special teams snaps despite missing two games because of a groin injury.

Harrison played in 76 games over his five seasons in Baltimore, splitting his snaps between outside linebacker, where he impressed as a run defender, and off-ball linebacker. He played at least 47% of the Ravens' defensive snaps in each of their final seven games last year after Trenton Simpson’s midseason demotion.

Harrison’s exit will put pressure on the Ravens to find help at the position. Roquan Smith is one of the NFL’s best inside linebackers, but Simpson struggled in his first season as a full-time starter. Chris Board, another special teams staple whose defensive role grew last season, is also a free agent. Reserve Kristian Welch is set to hit the market as well.

CB Brandon Stephens → New York Jets

Stephens’ disappointing final year in Baltimore didn’t scare off the Jets, who on Monday reportedly agreed to a three-year, $36 million deal with the cornerback.

After a breakthrough 2023, Stephens entered last season on the cusp of a potentially star-making year. But the 2021 third-round pick struggled mightily in coverage, even being moved inside later in the season because of his big-play woes. According to Pro Football Focus, Stephens was targeted 96 times in coverage last season, fifth-most in the NFL, and allowed 65 completions for 806 yards, second-most in the NFL.

The durable Stephens started 48 games and appeared in 65 over his Ravens career, transitioning from a safety and special teams staple to a full-time corner in his final two years. He was the Ravens' most consistent outside cornerback in 2023 under then-defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, finishing with two interceptions and helping to lock down Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase in a prime-time home win that highlighted his one-on-one skills.

Stephens’ production fell off as the Ravens’ secondary faltered early in the 2024 season, and his consistency was lacking even as their pass defense improved. Stephens’ troubles in contested-catch situations were especially notable downfield, where he allowed an NFL-worst 10 completions of at least 20 air yards, according to Sports Info Solutions.

Stephens' departure leaves the Ravens with a hole in their secondary, but the team already has two standout cornerbacks under contract in Marlon Humphrey and Nate Wiggins. T.J. Tampa and Jalyn Armour-Davis could also step up next season, and the team will likely address the position early in the draft.

OL Patrick Mekari → Jacksonville Jaguars

Mekari, a versatile offensive lineman who played every position at some point in his Ravens career, is departing Baltimore for Jacksonville. He agreed to a three-year, $37.5 million contract with the Jaguars on Monday, according to reports.

One of the Ravens’ undrafted rookie successes, Mekari contributed along the offensive line in each of his six seasons with the team. While he only started a handful of games in four of those seasons, his value was in his ability to fill in wherever needed in case of injury. He played 672 snaps at left tackle, 832 at left guard, 683 at center, 272 at right guard and 1,206 at right tackle, according to PFF.

Mekari’s average annual salary more than doubles what he was making with the Ravens. On his most recent Ravens contract , a three-year extension of his rookie contract, he made an average annual salary of $5.15 million. He will make an average of $12.5 million a year with the Jaguars.

The Ravens do not currently have an in-house replacement for Mekari. Ben Cleveland, a depth lineman, is also a free agent. He was also recently arrested for driving under the influence.

Andrew Vorhees, who played 268 snaps last season, is the favorite to take over at left guard. After re-signing Stanley, the Ravens will return all of their other starters on the offensive line.