C.J. Mosley nearly reunited with the Baltimore Ravens before retiring.
The Baltimore Ravens are on a quest for the Lombardi Trophy, with their latest moves indicating they’re all in. And yet, they nearly managed to add another star defender in former 2014 first-round pick C.J. Mosley.
According to WJZ’s Rick Ritter, Mosley was hoping for a reunion with the Ravens to close out his career, and the Ravens were interested. Unfortunately, he could not pass a physical due to a neck injury, which resulted in him retiring on June 19.
I’m told C.J. Mosley was hoping for a reunion in Baltimore to chase a championship.
There was mutual interest there but unfortunately, he couldn’t get cleared with his neck injury @wjz @WJZ13sports @CBSSports
— Rick Ritter (@RickRitterWJZ) June 19, 2025
Arguably, the biggest weakness for the Ravens’ defensive roster is WILL linebacker. To have added Mosley, a star MIKE and have him paired with Roquan Smith would’ve been a surplus of riches, especially after the addition of cornerback Jaire Alexander.
Do the Ravens need him? No.
Do the Ravens have the money for him? No.Do we want to see Mosley beside Roquan Smith anyway? Hell yes. https://t.co/CzRvlYisUR
— Baltimore Beatdown (@BmoreBeatdown) March 12, 2025
Instead, the Ravens will continue with Smith, third-year linebacker Trenton Simpson and rookie Teddye Buchanan, a formidable unit that looks to lead the Ravens to the Super Bowl in 2025.