Ravens Dynasty Fantasy Football Overview: Lamar Jackson and Zay Flowers are the Top Assets

Let's continue our dynasty fantasy football overview of NFL teams by looking over the Baltimore Ravens.

We already went over the Eagles, Chiefs, Lions and Bills. I plan to cover every NFL team over the next few weeks, so keep checking back for more!

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Quarterbacks

Lamar Jackson is the team's franchise quarterback, and that should remain for several more years yet.

Jackson is 28 years old and coming off an MVP season in 2024. He was the top fantasy player last season, and pretty easily was the best quarterback.

He had his best passing season, going over 4,000 yards for the first time. Jackson was still dynamic on the ground, going for 915 yards and four more touchdowns. That dual-threat ability is what is going to make him a top-end quarterback for years to come.

Jackson is my No. 2 dynasty QB right now. He's a great player to build around, but is also just a couple years away from being a player to only roster on contending teams. Selling him now could jumpstart a dynasty rebuild.

Cooper Rush is the top backup quarterback in Baltimore this season. He'd only have fantasy relevance if Jackson was out of action. Rush doesn't have much dynasty value outside being the backup to Jackson, and you'd only want to roster him in the deepest of leagues.

Devin Leary is a sixth-round pick of the team in 2024. He's unlikely to ever turn into a fantasy star, but at just 25 years old, there's at least a little dynasty value - he shouldn't be rostered outside the deepest dynasty leagues out there.

Running Backs

Derrick Henry is the team's No. 1 back, and he's shown no signs of slowing down, despite being on the wrong side of 30 years old.

He's not in my dynasty top-10 backs, but that's only because of his age. Henry isn't far off the list.

The 31-year-old is coming off a season in which he rushed for 1,921 yards and 16 touchdowns. Henry won't do that every season, but even if he regresses going forward, he's still a top-end fantasy option.

He's a back to roster on a contending dynasty team, otherwise I'd sell him before his value drops. The good news is that Henry is coming off a monster season, so his dynasty value is about as good as it'll be going forward.

Justice Hill and Keaton Mitchell are the most notable backup running backs on the roster. Rasheen Ali is another option.

Hill could have the most fantasy value this season of that bunch, but his dynasty value is lower as a 27-year-old. He'd only have good fantasy value if Henry was out for an extended period, and it's not a given that Hill would even take over as the lead back.

Mitchell is just 23 years old and already going into his third NFL season. Injuries have limited him to 13 games over his first two years, so we really haven't gotten to see Mitchell yet.

Ali was a fifth-round pick of the team last year. He got in six games and got just 10 touches. The 24-year-old seems to have an uphill climb if he ever wants to be a big part of an NFL offense.

I like Mitchell the best in dynasty leagues among the backup running backs in Baltimore. He needs to stay on the field for his value to really take off, and another injury-riddled season might mean he never gets a shot to be the lead back, at least in Baltimore.

After Mitchell, I think Ali has a touch more dynasty value than Hill right now. Hill is the guy who will contribute sooner, but Ali is the guy who could be around longer and eventually play his way into a bigger role.

As long as Henry is in Baltimore and is healthy, no other backs are going to be real good fantasy assets.

Wide Receivers

Zay Flowers is the team's top receiver. Rashod Bateman and DeAndre Hopkins are the other projected starters right now. LaJohntay Wester, Tylan Wallace and Devontez Walker are the top backups.

Flowers is the dynasty wideout to own in Baltimore. The 24-year-old improved in his second NFL season, and hopefully that will continue as he ages.

He's not going to cost a ton in dynasty football leagues because he hasn't fully broken out yet, so he's a decent trade target if you are looking for some younger wide receivers. All it would take for him to crack my top-10 wideout list is one big season, because he's not too far off that list.

Hopkins is on the back nine of his career. He showed he can still play a bit last season with the Chiefs, and now he joins a team lacking a ton of proven offensive playmakers.

As a 33-year-old though, Hopkins' dynasty value is pretty low. He's worth rostering in some deep dynasty leagues, but only on contending teams. You should prioritize younger talent in deeper dynasty leagues if you are rebuilding.

Bateman is coming off his best season over four NFL seasons. He had 756 yards and nine scores over 17 games.

He's just 25 years old as well, so there's some real dynasty value here. Bateman is pretty underrated right now, so if you are looking for some depth, or even a starter in deeper dynasty setups, Bateman is a solid target.

Of course, with just one decent fantasy season in four tries, not many fantasy owners are convinced he can stick at last year's level of production. If you aren't a believer, then selling him high makes plenty of sense.

Wester was a sixth-round pick of the team in the most recent draft. He looks like a slot receiver, which is mostly where Flowers plays. That means it might be tough for Wester to crack the field, but if Wester shines in the preseason and in practice, the Ravens will find a way to get him on the field.

With not many proven wideouts on the roster, Wester has a decent dynasty outlook if he can put it all together. He'll open the year as a lottery ticket guy who is rostered in only the deepest of dynasty leagues. He's one to keep tabs on though.

Wallace and Walker look like depth pieces. Wallace had his best season in four tries last year, and went for just 193 yards and a score. Walker has more dynasty value as a fourth-round pick from 2024, but had just 21 yards on one catch across nine games last season.

Neither of those guys are worth rostering, unless again you are in the deepest of leagues.

Tight Ends

Mark Andrews continues to lead the team's tight end room. Isaiah Likely is a capable backup, who would probably start on a lot of other teams. Charlie Kolar is another tight end worth briefly discussing.

Andrews is not a top-10 dynasty tight end to me, with his age (29) playing a pretty big role in that.

He was a top-end fantasy TE last season, but 11 touchdowns really boosted his numbers. He has started to regress a bit already, and is unlikely to score that many times in a year again. That makes him a good sell-high dynasty asset in my eyes.

I'd only roster Andrews on a contending dynasty team. If I was rebuilding, I would sell him before his value dropped any more.

Likely is 25 years old and has slowly improved over his first three years in the league. Many thought he'd be the team's starting TE this season, but it appears that Andrews is going to be the lead guy again.

Likely is more of a deep-league dynasty asset right now, but he's playable in some deeper setups even as the Ravens' No. 2 TE. He's worth hanging onto in case he eventually gets the starting role in Baltimore, so now could be a good time to buy low on him.

Kolar is 26 years old and is unlikely to ever be a big fantasy asset, but I wanted to mention him in case Andrews ever walks and Kolar takes over as the No. 2 TE in Baltimore. It seems unlikely, but he held a decent role last season and could see that grow as he continues to develop.