Five Ravens Appear on PFF Top 101 Players of 2023
The 2023 Baltimore Ravens received individual and team accolades for their efforts. From the best record in the league at 13-4 to AFC North Champions to the No. 1 overall seed in the AFC the team put on a masterclass of how to win last season - until the playoffs.
Now, five players from last year's squad are in the news again, this time as members of Pro Football Focus' top 101 players from the 2023 season.
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97. Tyler Linderbaum
“Linderbaum in year two took another step in his development and emerged as one of the best centers in the league,” PFF’s Sam Monson wrote. “He posted PFF grades of at least 78.3 in each facet of play and didn’t give up a sack across 17 games of play, allowing just 18 quarterback pressures all season.” Rank among position: 4th
67. Roquan Smith
“Since joining the Ravens, Smith has been playing his best football consistently, looking like one of the best linebackers in the game,” Monson wrote. “He had an interception and seven pass breakups in coverage this season, making 54 defensive stops along the way.” Rank among position: 6th
53. Justin Madubuike
“Madubuike had a huge breakout season for the Ravens’ defense and was one of the most disruptive interior defenders in the game,” Monson wrote. “His 77 quarterback pressures is a massive figure, and his 14 regular-season sacks led the league among interior rushers.” Rank among position: 6th
26. Kyle Hamilton
“Maybe the most versatile coverage defender in the game today, Hamilton was deployed as Baltimore’s defensive answer to matchup weapons on offense,” Monson wrote. “He regularly destroyed anything underneath to his side of the field. He had 40 defensive stops, the second most of any safety this season.” Rank among position: 3rd
7. Lamar Jackson
“His season ended ignominiously, but it’s important to remember that Lamar Jackson was also a near-unanimous MVP for his work in the regular season,” Monson wrote. “Jackson had multiple signature performances where opposing defenses had no answer for what he and the Ravens were doing on offense. His season was cut short once he ran into a team that found those answers.” Rank among position: 2nd
