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USA Today
6 days ago
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- USA Today
30 Most Important Ravens of 2025: No. 29 Tavius Robinson
Every day from now until the start of training camp, we're counting down our 30 Most Important Ravens for the 2025 season. The Baltimore Ravens are gearing up for the 2025 NFL season, which features plenty of new and returning faces within the organization. Several players, coaches, and front-office members are crucial to the team's success this season. Every day from now until the start of training camp, we're counting down our 30 Most Important Ravens for the 2025 season. We'll recap their 2024 season, look ahead to 2025, and tackle the most significant question facing them this year. Next up is Tavius Robinson, a young player returning at outside linebacker, who has earned praise from defensive line coach Chuck Smith. Smith called Robinson a "centerpiece" of the Ravens' defense. Background Position: OLB Age: 26 Experience: 3-year vet 2025 cap hit: $1,210,141 2024 recap The former Ole Miss pass rusher had 32 tackles (13 solo), including 3.5 sacks, one pass defensed, and 12 QB hits in 17 games last season. The 2023 fourth-round pick out of Ole Miss spent the first half of the season in a rotational role at edge rusher, but he did start in the final six regular-season games. 2025 outlook Robinson will likely serve as the Ravens' primary backup edge rusher for the 2025 campaign behind Kyle Van Noy and Odafe Oweh, while potentially sliding inside to defensive end in key schemes that feature Mike Green off the edge. Biggest question: Can Robinson carve out a role in Ravens' scheme? Robinson has diligently grown as a player, and following OTA No. 9, the former Ole Miss star was highly praised by Ravens defensive line coach Chuck Smith. While talking to reporters after a recent practice, Smith called Robinson one of "the centerpieces" of the Ravens' defense. Still, the Ravens had the second-most sacks in the league last season (54) and two players in double digits (Kyle Van Noy and Odafe Oweh). They wanted to upgrade the pass rush and landed Marshall's Mike Green in round two after he slid out of the first round. 30 Most Important Ravens of 2025 We're counting down our 30 Most Important Ravens of 2025. Check back every day leading up to the start of training 30 QB Cooper Rush, No. 29 OLB Tavius Robinson
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ravens Coach Names Unlikely 'Centerpiece' of Defense
Ravens Coach Names Unlikely 'Centerpiece' of Defense originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Pass rushers are all-important for high-impact NFL defenses. Baltimore Ravens' pass rush coach Chuck Smith's primary focus is turning anybody that comes his way into prolific pressure guys for the team. Smith has a lot of great players at his disposal, such as veterans Kyle Van Noy and Odafe Oweh … Advertisement Maybe now rookie Mike Green. Smith turned heads recently by saying he believes an unheralded player is progressing toward becoming the "centerpiece" of their defense. Smith had that high praise for Tavius Robinson. Robinson is 'everything you look for in a Baltimore Raven,' according to Smith, who believes the third-year pro will be a 'bona fide pass rusher and he has an opportunity to have a breakout season," as quoted by Baltimore Banner's Giana Han. "Tavius Robinson doesn't get enough credit," Smith said, in a video Han posted on X. It's high praise for a player that has started just eight NFL games in his career. Still, Smith sees Robinson becoming "a centerpiece in our defensive front,' Advertisement Robinson has shown flashes in his two-year career. Last season, Robinson tallied 3.5 sacks and a pass breakup. also racking up 12 quarterback hits, despite playing less than 50 percent of defensive snaps. Smith himself logged 58.5 sacks in his nine-year NFL career. He wants to see Robinson get onto the field more often, which makes sense, when you consider Robinson is a freak of nature. Listed at 6-foot-6, 262 pounds with a quick first step, Robinson has the physical tools for success. The Ravens have been waiting for Robinson's tools to translate to on-the-field production. Robinson had high expectations after general manager Eric DeCosta compared him to ex-Ravens Pro Bowler Za'Darius Smith. Robinson had started earning more trust during the regular season, due to a growing confidence in shutting down the run and pressuring the quarterback. Advertisement Robinson had a massive play in the playoffs last season, tacking NFL MVP Josh Allen for loss after Allen held on to the ball on a read option. The Ravens ultimately lost that game 27-25, but two of Robinson's four tackles during the run were for loss. Related: Ravens Face Potential 'Nightmare Scenario' in 2025 Related: Ravens Cornerback Labeled Prime Breakout Candidate This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
