Ravens Reward Their Front Office: Baltimore Announces 12 Player Personnel Promotions

The Baltimore Ravens continue proving that championship organizations are built from the top down.

On Tuesday, Executive Vice President and General Manager Eric DeCosta announced a sweeping series of promotions within the club’s player personnel department, rewarding 12 staff members who have played key roles in the franchise’s scouting, analytics, salary cap management and roster construction.

While these moves won’t grab headlines like a blockbuster trade or first-round draft pick, they are another reminder of why Baltimore has remained one of the NFL’s most respected organizations. The Ravens consistently develop talent—not just on the field, but throughout the front office.

“The Baltimore Ravens promoted 12 members of their player personnel department,” Executive Vice President and General Manager Eric DeCosta announced, with the promotions recognizing staff members across college scouting, pro personnel, football operations, analytics and football administration.

A Reward for Building One of the NFL’s Best Rosters

Since taking over as general manager in 2019, DeCosta has continued the organizational philosophy established by Hall of Fame executive Ozzie Newsome.

Baltimore has become one of the league’s premier drafting and player-development organizations by blending traditional scouting with advanced analytics and salary-cap strategy. Those efforts have helped the Ravens remain annual playoff contenders despite constant roster turnover and injuries.

The latest promotions recognize many of the people responsible for that success.

Notable Promotions

Among the biggest promotions announced:

• Joey Cleary becomes Director of College Scouting after spending the last several seasons evaluating prospects across multiple regions.
• Corey Frazier has been promoted to Director of Pro Personnel after working his way through the Ravens’ scouting department since joining the organization in 2017.
• Nick Matteo is now Vice President of Football Operations, expanding his leadership role overseeing football administration, salary cap management and player contracts.
• David McDonald becomes Vice President of Football Science, reflecting Baltimore’s continued investment in analytics and technology.
• Andrew Raphael and Bobby Vega were both promoted to Assistant Director of Player Personnel.
• Veteran NFL executive JoJo Wooden joins the Ravens as West Coast Area Scout, bringing decades of scouting experience from the Jets, Chargers, Raiders and other organizations.
• Joe Moreno moves into the role of Northeast Area Scout after previously serving as a player personnel assistant.
• David Kang was promoted to Senior Data Scientist as Baltimore continues expanding its analytics department.

Why This Matters

The Ravens have long believed that winning begins long before Sundays.

Every draft pick, free-agent signing, trade and practice squad addition starts with evaluations made by scouts, analysts and personnel executives. Baltimore’s reputation for consistently finding contributors in later rounds and uncovering overlooked talent isn’t accidental—it’s the product of one of the NFL’s deepest personnel departments.

From identifying future stars to navigating the salary cap, these employees help shape every decision that eventually appears on the field.

Maryland Sports Blog Take

Championship organizations invest in people.

While fans celebrate players making the Pro Bowl, the Ravens continue developing another roster behind the scenes—one filled with scouts, analysts and executives who consistently outperform much of the NFL.

It’s one reason Baltimore remains among the league’s model franchises.

These promotions reward years of hard work while ensuring continuity inside one of football’s most respected front offices. As the Ravens prepare for another season with Super Bowl expectations, the organization once again demonstrated that success starts long before kickoff.