John Simpson Returns to Ravens, Citing Culture That Revived His Game

Overview

• Simpson, in a Tuesday appearance on the team’s Lounge podcast recapped by multiple outlets, said his first Ravens season in 2023 flipped a “light switch” for his confidence.
• After two years with the Jets, he chose Baltimore in free agency because relationships in the building made it feel like home and the culture felt family-like.
• Team officials asked him to bring back tenacity and physical play, and reporters framed the move as an effort to add leadership and familiarity to the line.
• He earned a starting role with Baltimore in 2023, then left for a reported two-year, $18 million deal with New York before deciding to return this offseason.
• Simpson praised new offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford’s focus on quick get-offs and said he is eager to team with first-round guard Vega Ioane to set a more aggressive tone up front.