- May 21, 2026
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When Ravens safety Malaki Starks reflected on his rookie season in May, he said it was not up to the standard he set for himself.
Starks's opinion of his work didn't change over the last few weeks. The 2025 first-round pick told Jeff Zrebiec of TheAthletic.com that he "probably would go C-plus, B-minus" on a report card and he also shared what he plans to do in order to raise that grade for his second season.
Starks said he is integrating pilates into his offseason workouts and has added weight after playing at 202 pounds last year. Starks said he also plans to consult a Super Bowl-winning coach.
"I’m going to get back with Jon Gruden," Starks said. "I trained with him before the draft, so I’m going to get back with him and pick his brain a little bit. . . . It’s awesome. I trained with him for the draft. He prepped me for the draft and we’ve been really cool ever since. Just to learn from a guy like him and have him as a resource, I think it will be huge."
The Ravens have a new head coach in Jesse Minter and Starks said that "everybody gets a new start" in that situation. A little time with Gruden is part of his plan to make the most of that fresh start.
Starks's opinion of his work didn't change over the last few weeks. The 2025 first-round pick told Jeff Zrebiec of TheAthletic.com that he "probably would go C-plus, B-minus" on a report card and he also shared what he plans to do in order to raise that grade for his second season.
Starks said he is integrating pilates into his offseason workouts and has added weight after playing at 202 pounds last year. Starks said he also plans to consult a Super Bowl-winning coach.
"I’m going to get back with Jon Gruden," Starks said. "I trained with him before the draft, so I’m going to get back with him and pick his brain a little bit. . . . It’s awesome. I trained with him for the draft. He prepped me for the draft and we’ve been really cool ever since. Just to learn from a guy like him and have him as a resource, I think it will be huge."
The Ravens have a new head coach in Jesse Minter and Starks said that "everybody gets a new start" in that situation. A little time with Gruden is part of his plan to make the most of that fresh start.