The Ravens spent last offseason reshaping the roster, and the team that emerged has looked sharper for it. Baltimore is 4-2 heading into Week 7, the coaching staff has brought a new energy, the offense has more bite, and the defense is showing real promise.
But the ex-Ravens scattered around the league are making their own headlines, for better and worse. Six weeks into 2026, a few familiar names are thriving, while others are running into trouble.
Tyler Linderbaum’s move to Las Vegas has been a mixed bag, and Week 6 was especially rough. The Raiders have built a much stronger offensive line than the mess they rolled out in 2025, ranking first in pass-block win rate and 12th in run-block win rate. Linderbaum has been part of that turnaround, but his three-year, $81 million deal comes with expectations he has not met lately.
Against the Buffalo Bills, he turned in one of the worst outings of his career. Pro Football Focus gave him a 46.8 overall grade after he allowed two pressures and never found much rhythm as a run blocker. Bills defensive lineman Deone Walker beat him repeatedly.
Tyler Linderbaum's game vs the Bills was very bad. The #Raiders need more from him.
If Klint Kubiak's offense is going to have success the Center needs to be that anchor. So far we have not gotten that. https://t.co/SJ8794eNtA pic.twitter.com/o1co5JNgxU
- Sanjit T. (@Sanjit__T) October 19, 2026
That came on the heels of another poor performance in Week 5 against the New England Patriots, when he gave up a sack and posted a 50.6 PFF grade. For a center making $27 million per year, that kind of stretch is going to draw attention fast.
If Linderbaum has stumbled, Isaiah Likely has surged. The New York Giants tight end is becoming one of the league’s most productive players at the position, and the Ravens’ decision to extend Mark Andrews over him is looking worse by the week.
Through six games, Likely has 39 catches for 383 yards and five touchdowns. Last Sunday alone, he had six receptions for 99 yards and a score.
He is also within striking distance of personal bests across the board. He needs just two targets, four catches, 95 receiving yards, and two touchdowns to set career highs in each category.
That’s after only six games. Likely leads NFL tight ends in receiving yards and is tied for the lead in touchdowns, which puts him in the same conversation as Trey McBride, Brock Bowers, and George Kittle.
Alohi Gilman’s season with Kansas City has gone in the opposite direction. After becoming a useful piece in Baltimore, he signed with the Chiefs, and the fit has not been smooth. He has struggled in coverage, and the missed tackles that dogged him before still haven’t disappeared.
That showed up again in Week 6, when his role shrank. Gilman played 90% of the defensive snaps in Week 4, then dropped to 49% in Week 6.
His 49.2 PFF grade tells the same story. Jaden Hicks appears to be the player positioned to take over.
Jordan Stout, meanwhile, is doing exactly what he did in Baltimore. He earned Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors in 2025, and he has kept rolling with the Giants in 2026.
His numbers are even better in some areas: 52 yards per punt, a 4.3% touchback rate, and 47.8% of his punts landing inside the 20. Those would all be career highs if the season ended today.
New York’s big punting investment is paying off.
Baltimore doesn’t have the same luxury on its current roster. Ryan Eckley has run into the usual rookie issues, complete with costly mistakes. Most recently, a touchback opened the door for the Cleveland Browns on their game-winning drive.
Then there’s Ar’Darius Washington, who may be starting to carve out something more in New York. He had flashes in Baltimore, but injuries and shaky safety usage kept him from fully taking off. With Tyler Nubin out in Week 6 because of a neck injury, Washington got more chances, and he made them count.
He finished with a season-high five tackles and added a run stop that stood out on film.
Ar'Darius Washington triggers a downhill run and earns a STOP.
Washington is quick & physical into contact as the sea parts. Kayvon Thibodeaux penetrated the A to restrict the cutback pic.twitter.com/LbRPJIpmjl
- Nick Falato (@nickfalato) October 19, 2026
His quickness, motor, trigger, and physical style have always made him appealing to coaches. If this stretch continues, he should keep pushing toward a regular role.
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