The Baltimore Ravens will enter training camp with a significantly different edge-rusher room than the one they carried through most of the 2025 season.
Trey Hendrickson gives Baltimore an established premier pass rusher. Calais Campbell returns with nearly two decades of NFL experience and the versatility to work from several spots across the defensive front. Mike Green enters his second season with increased expectations, while rookie Zion Young brings another blend of length, power, and athletic upside.
Behind those four players sits a competitive group consisting of Tavius Robinson, Adisa Isaac, Kaimon Rucker, and rookie Ethan Burke. Head coach Jesse Minter and defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver must determine how many edge defenders they can keep, which players can contribute on special teams, and how to distribute snaps among veterans and developing prospects.
Baltimore has talent throughout the group. Training camp will reveal whether the Ravens also have enough balance to construct a reliable rotation.
Trey Hendrickson
Hendrickson enters camp as the most accomplished pure pass rusher on Baltimore’s roster and should immediately become the focal point of the edge rotation.
The 6-foot-4, 270-pound veteran brings a proven ability to win one-on-one matchups, finish pressures, and force offensive coordinators to adjust protection plans. His presence should create better opportunities for the Ravens’ interior defenders and allow Weaver to generate pressure without depending heavily on blitzes.
Baltimore did not acquire Hendrickson to be a limited-situational player. He should receive a significant share of the premium pass-rushing snaps, particularly on third down and in late-game situations.
The Ravens must still manage his workload. Hendrickson is entering his 10th NFL season and will turn 32 during the season, making preservation important over a 17-game schedule. A deep rotation would allow Baltimore to keep him fresh without sacrificing pressure.
Mike Green
Green enters his second season with an opportunity to establish himself as one of Baltimore’s most important young defenders.
The former Marshall standout showed flashes of the explosiveness and pass-rush variety that made him an intriguing addition. The next step involves turning those flashes into consistent production while improving against the run and maintaining discipline on the edge.
Hendrickson’s arrival should help Green. Baltimore no longer needs the young rusher to immediately become the primary focus of opposing protections. He can work against more favorable matchups, learn from an established veteran, and develop without carrying the entire burden of the pass rush.
Green’s camp performance will help determine whether he opens the season as a full-time starter or as an aggressive rotational weapon. Either way, the Ravens expect him to play a major role.
Calais Campbell
Campbell continues to defy the expectations normally placed on aging defensive linemen.
The 6-foot-8, 307-pound veteran enters his 19th NFL season with the size, power, and intelligence to contribute from the edge or interior. He may be listed as a defensive end, but Baltimore can deploy him across the front depending on the matchup and personnel package.
Campbell’s value extends beyond his snap count. He gives the Ravens another respected leader and offers Green, Young, and the rest of the group access to one of the most experienced defensive linemen in league history.
Baltimore should not ask Campbell to play every down. His most effective role may involve early-down run defense, selected pass-rushing situations, and heavier fronts designed to control the line of scrimmage.
If the Ravens manage his workload correctly, Campbell can remain an important part of the rotation without being overextended.
Zion Young
Young enters the NFL with the physical profile Baltimore has consistently valued on the edge.
At 6-foot-5 and 262 pounds, the rookie possesses the length and strength to develop into a three-down defender. He should receive opportunities to rush the passer, set the edge, and contribute on special teams throughout training camp and the preseason.
The greatest question is how quickly his technique catches up to his athletic ability. NFL tackles will challenge his hand usage, leverage, and ability to counter once his first move is stopped.
Young does not need to immediately pass Hendrickson or Green on the depth chart. He needs to demonstrate enough growth and versatility to earn a consistent rotational role.
A strong summer could make him one of Baltimore’s most important rookie contributors.
Tavius Robinson
Robinson enters his fourth season at an important stage of his development.
His size has always made him an intriguing option. At 6-foot-6 and 262 pounds, he can play with his hand down, stand up on the edge, or reduce inside in certain passing situations. That flexibility gives him a legitimate advantage in a crowded competition.
The Ravens must determine whether Robinson can become more than a dependable rotational defender. He has shown an ability to hold up against the run, but increased pass-rush production would strengthen his case for a larger role.
Robinson’s roster spot should be relatively secure because of his experience and versatility, but his place within the game-day rotation remains open to competition. A strong camp could move him ahead of younger players for early-down and short-yardage snaps.
Adisa Isaac
Isaac enters Year 3 looking to establish a more consistent role.
The former Penn State defender has the length and movement skills to contribute as a rotational outside linebacker, but Baltimore’s offseason additions have made his path more difficult. Hendrickson, Green, and Young are positioned for substantial opportunities, while Robinson brings greater size, and Campbell offers unmatched experience.
Isaac’s clearest path involves special teams and situational pass rushing. He must show he can deliver value on game day, even when his defensive snaps are limited.
Preseason games will be especially important. Isaac needs to generate pressure, defend the run with discipline, and prove he has developed enough to justify another roster investment.
Kaimon Rucker
Rucker enters camp as one of the position’s more intriguing roster-bubble candidates.
The 6-foot-2, 265-pound defender has a compact, powerful build that could allow him to contribute against the run while developing as a pass rusher. He appeared in a limited role during his first NFL season and must now prove he can handle expanded responsibilities.
Rucker’s challenge is creating a distinct identity. Baltimore already has length, experience, and proven pass-rush production throughout the group. He must demonstrate a specific role that the Ravens cannot easily replace.
That could come through special teams, physical early-down work, or consistent effort during preseason action. The competition will be difficult, but Rucker has enough strength and developmental upside to remain in the conversation.
Ethan Burke
Burke enters camp as a true developmental underdog.
The 6-foot-6, 267-pound rookie possesses the size Baltimore prefers on the edge, but he joins a room filled with established veterans and recent draft investments. His most realistic route to the roster begins on special teams.
Burke must show that his length can become functional power against NFL offensive linemen. He also needs to prove he can maintain leverage against the run rather than allowing taller blockers to get underneath his frame.
A practice-squad role may be the most likely outcome, but undrafted and late-round players can quickly change those projections during padded practices. If Burke consistently creates pressure and contributes to coverage units, Baltimore may decide his upside is worth protecting.
The Ravens appear to have five strong candidates for regular defensive roles in Hendrickson, Green, Campbell, Young, and Robinson. Isaac, Rucker, and Burke will likely compete for one or two additional roster spots, with special teams performance carrying significant weight.
Baltimore’s pass rush should be more dangerous because Hendrickson gives the defense a proven finisher, while Green and Young provide youthful upside. Campbell adds leadership and front versatility, and Robinson offers valuable size throughout the rotation.
The challenge for Minter and Weaver will be turning individual talent into a cohesive group. If Baltimore finds the right snap distribution, the edge position could become one of the Ravens’ deepest and most disruptive units in 2026.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Ravens training camp preview: Who earns snaps off the edge?
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