Ravens GM Says 'I Really Expect' Mark Andrews on 2025 Roster amid Trade Rumors

Amid uncertainty about Mark Andrews' future with the Baltimore Ravens this offseason, general manager Eric DeCosta addressed recent trade speculation and had high praise for the tight end.
"At this point, I really expect Mark to be on this team," DeCosta told reporters after the second and third rounds of the NFL Draft on Friday. "Great player. Love him. Competitive, tough, playmaker. I would expect him to be on the team."
Andrews has been with the Ravens for his entire seven-year career, becoming a staple of Baltimore's successful tenure alongside quarterback Lamar Jackson. Andrews is the Ravens' career touchdown receptions leader with 51.
As much success as the 29-year-old has had, he wasn't spared from trade rumors heading into the offseason, especially after a season where he struggled to match his typical production.
While he had 673 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns, Andrews' yards per game total was the second-lowest of his career. The Ravens' season also ended on a bad note for Andrews after he dropped a catch on what would have been a late game-tying two-point conversion in the divisional-round playoffs against the Buffalo Bills.
A few weeks before the draft, DeCosta wasn't as confident that Andrews would still be a Raven in 2025 as he was on Friday.
"His competitiveness, his talent, his attitude, his leadership is so valued here," DeCosta said earlier this month, per ESPN's Jamison Hensley. "He's a great player. And I think we're in the business of keeping as many great players as we can. So, there's always a lot of unpredictability with the draft. You just never know."
There's still no guarantee that Andrews will make it through the offseason without being traded, but DeCosta's recent comments indicate the Ravens want to keep him in town if they can.
Should Andrews stay in Baltimore in 2025, the Ravens will bring back a talented tight end group that also features Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar as they look to get over the hump and put together a Super Bowl run.