Ravens Safety Ar'Darius Washington Tears Achilles, Likely Misses 2025 Season

Baltimore Ravens starting safety Ar'Darius Washington suffered a torn Achilles tendon during offseason conditioning, which is expected to sideline him for the entire 2025 NFL season. Washington, who had a breakout 2024 season with career highs in tackles and interceptions and was set to play a key role in the Ravens' secondary, signed a restricted free agent tender for the upcoming year before the injury. The Ravens' secondary, previously considered one of the league's best, will face challenges without Washington but will rely more heavily on rookie first-round pick Malaki Starks and second-year safeties Sanoussi Kane and Beau Brade. The injury may prompt the Ravens to pursue a veteran safety addition during the summer to bolster their depleted depth. Washington’s absence limits the flexibility for All-Pro safety Kyle Hamilton to move around the field as he did in prior seasons. Washington, who entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2021, now faces a recovery period that will likely delay his return until the 2026 season.