Roquan Smith Is Not the Same Player Ravens Fans Fell in Love With

Roquan Smith used to be untouchable in Baltimore. The blockbuster trade acquisition. The defensive leader. The guy who made the 2023 defense historic. Now? He is one of the more polarizing players on the entire roster after a 2025 season where he looked like a different player. Jesse Minter and Anthony Weaver have both publicly backed him. But there is a detail about last season — one Roquan himself refused to discuss — that changes how you should be evaluating everything. And there is a deeper question about scheme fit and contract value that nobody in the mainstream conversation is answering honestly. ✦ Disclaimer ✦ This video is made for educational and informational purposes. All images, video clips, and music featured are credited appropriately, and copyright belongs to their respective owners. Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is legally permitted even if it might otherwise constitute copyright infringement.