'A Blessing!' Baltimore Ravens LB Kyle Van Noy Is Right Where He Wants To Be

After signing an extension to remain in Baltimore for another two seasons with the Ravens, linebacker Kyle Van Noy says he's right where he wants to be.

Oct 8, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (left) / Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

The Baltimore Ravens have lost a ton of players from their stellar defense from last season.

Linebacker Kyle Van Noy isn't one of them.

Oct 8, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (left) / Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Last season - his first in Baltimore - Van Noy played on a one-year deal worth $1.4 million and registered 30 tackles with nine for loss, four passes defended and two forced fumbles over 14 games. The Ravens are Van Noy's fifth NFL team, and it's where he wants to be.

“I really bought into what we were doing last year,” Van Noy said, via BaltimoreRavens.com. “I really believe that we have the pieces. I think we just as a group need to put in a little more work. Whether it’s a little more film or little bit more after practice, just a little bit more. I feel honored to put on a Ravens jersey on and compete for another championship. It didn’t end the way we wanted to. To be able to come back with another group and go at it to get another trophy is a blessing. I had my eyes set on this place the whole time. It wasn’t a matter of if. It was a matter of when.

“I knew where I wanted to be and I think the Ravens knew they wanted me back,” Van Noy said. “Why wait? Let’s get something done.”

Baltimore has lost Patrick Queen, Jadeveon Clowney, Ronald Darby, Del'Shawn Phillips and Geno Stone, and is still looking to replace some pieces in the upcoming draft.

But Van Noy will be a part of the future for the Ravens.