It’s been a little over four months since the Baltimore Ravens trudged out of frigid Highmark Stadium in Buffalo with their playoff run over and their offseason again starting earlier than anticipated.

No team ever looks exactly the same the following year, but by the Ravens’ standards, this offseason has featured less change than usual, both on the sideline and with the roster. The release of standout kicker Justin Tucker, who was accused of inappropriate sexual behavior by 16 Baltimore massage therapists as part of a Baltimore Banner investigation, dominated much of the Ravens-related discussion this offseason.

A recent, potentially season-ending Achilles injury to defensive back Ar’Darius Washington is an early hit to the team’s depth. Otherwise, it feels like the Ravens are picking up where they left off in mid-January.

Coach John Harbaugh didn’t have to replace any of his three coordinators. Nineteen of the team’s 22 starters from the 27-25 loss to the Bills are back.

The start of this week’s organized team activities won’t necessarily provide the full picture of Baltimore’s roster, which, on paper, looks to be among the better ones in the league. The workouts are voluntary, and select Ravens veterans traditionally opt to stay away from the team facility until the mid-June mandatory minicamp.

Still, OTAs will provide the first extended look at the 2025 Ravens and start the countdown to training camp, which begins in two months. The Ravens have three weeks of OTAs ahead of their mandatory two-day minicamp June 17-18.

What, if anything, will we learn from Lamar Jackson?

The two-time league MVP hasn’t been in Baltimore much this offseason, but that’s not abnormal. Jackson has his own offseason routine, habits and schedule, and the Ravens understand that and trust he’ll be ready to go when he arrives. Whether that’s in time for the start of OTAs this week is unclear. Jackson has typically had uneven attendance at voluntary OTAs, taking part in some but certainly not all.

Jackson hasn’t spoken to reporters since the loss to the Bills in mid-January. Since then, the Ravens secured his blind side by re-signing Ronnie Stanley and added to his offensive supporting cast by signing veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, a player Jackson has advocated for in the past. Around the league, recent quarterback contract extensions signed by Buffalo’s Josh Allen and San Francisco’s Brock Purdy mean that Jackson now ranks 10th in the NFL in average yearly salary.

The Ravens have publicly acknowledged interest in signing Jackson to a new deal, knowing his $74.5 million salary-cap number in 2026 and 2027 would be prohibitive to roster building. General manager Eric DeCosta, however, has said very little about the negotiations, and Jackson’s thoughts on the matter — along with his interest level in a new contract — aren’t known, either.

Maybe Jackson participates in this week’s workouts and addresses his contract status when reporters are out at Wednesday’s practice. Like most things with Jackson, it’s hard to predict. Regardless, his presence on the field changes the dynamic of Ravens practices, and it will be a story whether he shows up or not.

Who else will stay away from the Under Armour Performance Center?

There will probably be some NFL teams that will report perfect attendance — or at least close to it — at OTAs. That almost certainly won’t be the Ravens, who annually have a handful of their most established players stay away from the team facility until their presence is mandatory.

Team officials don’t spend a lot of time dwelling on who isn’t participating in the workouts. Harbaugh, in some cases, is OK with the vets he trusts most staying home, because he’d prefer younger players getting the practice repetitions at this time of year anyway. Still, practice attendance is notable, particularly if a player entering a contract year is opting to stay away.

The Ravens have a number of those. Some of the more notable names on that list include tight ends Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely; center Tyler Linderbaum; outside linebackers Odafe Oweh and Kyle Van Noy; and nose tackle Travis Jones. Andrews has been the subject of trade speculation all offseason.

The start of OTAs also provides a better sense of which players are recovering from injuries or offseason surgeries. Washington obviously won’t be participating after he had surgery last week. Rookie offensive lineman Emery Jones Jr., a third-round pick, also isn’t expected to be on the field until training camp as he recovers from a shoulder injury.

How will Tyler Loop perform in the spotlight?

There will be much bigger tests ahead for the rookie sixth-round kicker who is getting the opportunity to succeed Tucker. Loop will probably be scrutinized more through the summer than any player other than Jackson. Such is life when you’re replacing a longtime franchise stalwart and arguably the best kicker in NFL history.

As of now, the Ravens seem content with a competition between Loop and fellow kicker John Hoyland, an undrafted rookie out of Wyoming. That could change, though, if the rookies struggle to consistently make kicks through the various offseason practices.

The pressure will be more on Loop. Not only was he the handpicked choice of Ravens senior special teams coach Randy Brown, but he’s the first kicker the team has drafted in franchise history.

The Ravens may have made Loop’s transition easier by releasing Tucker and not having a kicking competition that featured a rookie and a seven-time Pro Bowler. Still, Loop has a lot to prove to his coaches, teammates and everybody else. That process starts this week.

Who will get the first shot at left guard?

The Ravens likely won’t have too many starting spots up for grabs come July. Depending on injuries, they may not have too many roster spots unaccounted for, either. However, one role that needs to be decided is the starting left guard after they lost Patrick Mekari in free agency and didn’t use a major asset to replace him.

Andrew Vorhees, the left guard in Week 1 last year who ultimately hurt his ankle in Week 3 and lost his starting job, is the in-house favorite to start at left guard, but the Ravens have other options. They re-signed veteran Ben Cleveland, who has made seven career starts at guard. Emery Jones ultimately could be an option inside when his shoulder is healthy. The Ravens believe rookie seventh-round pick Garrett Dellinger has starting potential, although we might be a little early for that.

The Ravens will evaluate their options in the coming weeks. If they’re uncomfortable with the depth, they still have time to acquire a veteran guard. Vorhees, though, will presumably get the first chance to win the job.

Will the rookies look the part?

Rookies have been in the building for several weeks. OTAs, however, take things up a notch as they share a field with some veterans for the first time. It was widely expected that first-round safety Malaki Starks would be a Week 1 starter from the second the Ravens drafted him. With Washington’s injury, that now appears to be a certainty.

Starks will get the opportunity at OTAs to gain chemistry with the veteran defensive backs and work on lessening the learning curve as a rookie. No live contact is permitted during OTAs, but teams are allowed to do full-team work, which means rookie second-round outside linebacker Mike Green can show off some of his pass-rushing skills.

It’s not out of the question that fourth-round inside linebacker Teddye Buchanan pushes Trenton Simpson for the starting weakside linebacker job. Sixth-round cornerbacks Bilhal Kone and Robert Longerbeam and sixth-round defensive lineman Aeneas Peebles could play their way into the defensive back and defensive line rotations, as well.