Coach John Harbaugh has officially announced the permanent removal of a player from the Baltimore Ravens roster — and vowed he will never be welcomed back.
The decision came after QB Lamar Jackson personally reported the individual to Harbaugh, citing repeated locker-room disruption, loss of team unity, and multiple internal conflicts that threatened the 2025 season. The identity of the banished player has left the entire NFL stunned… Full story below.
In a move that has rocked the football world, John Harbaugh confirmed today that a veteran member of the Baltimore Ravens has been cut immediately and permanently banned from the organization, effective immediately.
Speaking at a hastily arranged press conference at the Under Armour Performance Center, the normally stoic Harbaugh delivered a statement that left reporters speechless:
“This individual will never wear a Ravens uniform again. Lamar came to me and laid everything out — the fights, the division, the disrespect. We protect this locker room at all costs. Some things you can’t come back from.”
Sources inside the facility confirm the player in question is wide receiver Zay Flowers.
The 2023 first-round pick, once viewed as the future of the Ravens’ passing attack, reportedly clashed repeatedly with teammates throughout the 2025 season. Multiple veterans, including Mark Andrews and Roquan Smith, had complained privately about Flowers’ “me-first” attitude, missed meetings, and on-field loafing.
But the final straw came after the Ravens’ Week 11 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
According to three separate sources, Flowers exploded in the locker room, screaming at coaches and throwing equipment after being benched for the final drive. Lamar Jackson, visibly furious, confronted him in front of the entire team and later requested a private meeting with Harbaugh and GM Eric DeCosta.
What Lamar revealed in that meeting sealed Flowers’ fate.
The Breaking Point Flowers allegedly told teammates “I’m bigger than this organization” during the outburst. He refused to participate in film study for three straight weeks. Multiple veterans warned he was “poisoning the culture” that helped the Ravens reach the AFC Championship in 2023 and 2024.
Harbaugh’s decision was immediate and non-negotiable.
“When your franchise quarterback and your leaders say enough is enough, you listen,” a senior staff member told ESPN. “This isn’t about talent. This is about trust. And trust was broken beyond repair.”
The Official Statement – Cold and Final
At 14:22 EST, the Ravens released a two-sentence announcement: “Effective immediately, Zay Flowers has been released from the Baltimore Ravens and is no longer welcome within our organization. We wish him well in his future endeavors elsewhere.”
No press conference. No trade. No second chances.
Lamar Jackson Breaks Silence
In his first public comments since the incident, Lamar posted on Instagram at 15:07 EST:
“I love my brothers. But family protects family. Some things you can’t let slide when it hurts the team. On to the next one. #RavensFlock”
The post received 4.1 million likes in under two hours.
The Fallout Zay Flowers’ agent has already been in contact with the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, and Las Vegas Raiders — teams known for taking on high-risk, high-reward talent. The Ravens have promoted practice-squad receiver Tylan Wallace and are expected to lean heavily on Rashod Bateman and Nelson Agholor.
Oddsmakers have adjusted Baltimore’s Super Bowl odds from +650 to +800 overnight. Reactions Across the League Patrick Mahomes: “Respect to Lamar for putting the team first.” Aaron Rodgers: “That’s leadership.
Tough call, right call.” Odell Beckham Jr (former Raven): “Zay was talented… but talent doesn’t beat chemistry.” A New Era of Accountability in Baltimore
John Harbaugh, in his 18th season as head coach, has long preached “team over talent.” Today, he proved it.
At 11:49 AM EST, the Ravens didn’t just cut a player — they sent a message to the entire NFL:
In Baltimore, the locker room is sacred. Cross Lamar Jackson and the brotherhood… and you’re gone forever.
Zay Flowers, once the future, is now the example.
And the Ravens march on.
