The Ravens opened their preseason on Friday night with an offensive flop.

Quarterback Josh Johnson completed 4 of 12 passes for 62 yards, Devin Leary completed 6 of 10 for 37 yards, and Emory Jones’ fumble on his first and only drop-back led to a game-winning 49-yard field goal by Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott as time expired.

The Ravens’ 16-13 loss was their third straight preseason loss, an uncharacteristic drop for an organization whose preseason winning streak ended at 24 games last year. Here’s a look at the movers and shakers from Friday’s game.

Carrying straps

Nate Wiggins

The first-round pick’s hot start to training camp had cooled off a bit over the last week. Perhaps he just needed a bigger stage or a new receiver group to compete against. Wiggins had three pass defenses – all on the Eagles’ opening drive, all against projected second- or third-string wide receivers – and helped force an incomplete pass in the second quarter.

Wiggins’ night wasn’t perfect. He was the closest man in coverage on the Eagles’ only touchdown of the first half, a 7-yard touchdown pass to running back Will Shipley, and the cameras appeared to catch him cursing in frustration afterward. But Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr seemed comfortable lining up Wiggins and cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis in single-high coverage shells against Philadelphia’s wide receivers.

“I think they attacked (Wiggins) a little bit, which was good to see,” coach John Harbaugh said. “When you’re a cornerback — a cornerback of his caliber — he wants that, so I think he was happy about it. He came in later and made the hit, so he made a good play.”

If Wiggins’ shoulder injury isn’t too bad, his performance should help him get playing time early in the season. But even with cornerback Arthur Maulet (knee) out for arthroscopic surgery, it’s hard to say where he fits in the rotation. Brandon Stephens and Marlon Humphrey are established starters, and Armour-Davis could move ahead of Wiggins in the lineup.

Trenton Simpson

No Raven played more defensive snaps through the first three quarters than the second-year inside linebacker. No one had more tackles (11), either. Simpson had better get used to that kind of workload. Predecessor Patrick Queen barely left the field last season, and even with Roquan Smith anchoring the middle of the defense, the Ravens will demand a lot from Simpson.

The next step for the 2023 third-round pick – and the defensive line in front of him – is to make stops closer to the line of scrimmage. Several of his tackles as a run defender came at least 4 yards down the field.

“A lot of great stuff,” Harbaugh said of Simpson’s performance. “Trenton is a guy that… he just loves football. He wants to be great at everything he does. I promise you, he’s not happy with the way he’s playing. He thinks he can play a lot better. He’s going to try to improve between now and next week, but this is a good start for him. He’s never going to be afraid. He’s always going to fly around and throw the ball in, so he’s our guy.”

Justin Tucker

The Ravens’ first “dynamic” kickoff under the league’s new rules wasn’t very dynamic: Tucker smashed the opening kickoff into the end zone for a touchback and the Eagles took over at their 30-yard line. His final kickoff wasn’t great either, with Shipley catching the ball at the 9 and returning it 24 yards.

But his second and third attempts were quite promising. After kicking off the game’s first scoring run with a 46-yard field goal, Tucker dropped a kickoff with good hang time at the 6-yard line inside the “landing zone.” Eagles kickoff returner Kenneth Gainwell returned it to the 25-yard line. Tucker’s next kick was even better, landing at the 1-yard line. Shipley also returned that kick to the 25-yard line.

Ar’Darius Washington

In Washington’s first extended appearance since suffering a pectoral injury in Week 2 of last season, the fourth-year defensive back jumped right back into action. He played most of the first half and finished with three tackles, including a nice running pass on a 1-yard run by Shipley, and deflected a short pass over the middle to tight end Albert Okwuegbunam.

Maulet’s injury opens up the opportunity for Washington to get slot snaps, and his versatility – he can play as a deep safety – could give him an advantage over safety Eddie Jackson in certain situations.

Faller

The quarterbacks

Johnson and Leary did little to quiet calls for a sure thing behind Lamar Jackson. The Ravens had just 11 first downs and averaged a pitiful 3.4 yards per play, finishing with 164 total yards. Johnson and Leary avoided interceptions, but aside from a late touchdown drive led by Leary, that was pretty much all they did well.

Johnson’s play in training camp has stabilized after a rocky early stretch, but the Ravens’ offense struggled in obvious passing situations in the first half. The Eagles didn’t even have to heat up Johnson to get him rattled. According to TruMedia, Johnson completed 2 of 9 passes for 26 yards and had one sack when he wasn’t blitzed.

“It’s preseason,” Harbaugh said of Johnson’s performance. “I think if you look at all the preseason games, you’re going to see the same things. I thought he handled it well and made some really good throws. The timing and things like that, yeah, it’s hard to judge because the guys aren’t all out there. It’s not always going to look really great, but I thought he handled himself really well and made some really good throws. (He) protected the football like you’d expect him to and put us on the right plays, made some decisions on what plays to put us on, which is part of our offense, so that’s kind of where things are.”

Daniel Faalele

Faalele didn’t make a great first impression at right guard. The hulking third-year lineman, who had played tackle for most of his career until this summer, seemed slow to react inside. He allowed pressure after taking too long to pass off a stunt to rookie right tackle Roger Rosengarten. Faalele was also accused of a false start, a point that has been a particular focus for the Ravens’ offensive linemen throughout training camp.

Faalele’s strength and size can still be an advantage for the Ravens in the running game, but he can’t be the weakest link in their passing game, especially with Jackson needing protection.

Run defense

Of the Ravens’ defensive line rotation players, only Broderick Washington (25 defensive snaps) played more than a handful of series. Still, the unit lacked the necessary production in low-yardage situations early in the game. The Eagles converted four of their first five runs on third and fourth downs and moved the chains on third-and-2, third-and-3 and fourth-and-1 (twice). In total, the Eagles had 37 runs for 145 yards and one touchdown.

Rasheen Ali

The fifth-round pick’s first touch on the ball on Friday was unfortunate. After stepping in front of wide receiver Dayton Wade on a kickoff return in the first quarter, he lost possession while being tackled at the Ravens’ 36. Referees ruled the ground caused the fumble, but the play did little to allay concerns about Ali’s ball security. He had 10 fumbles over the course of his career at Marshall.

In total, Ali managed 10 carries for just 26 yards. That was in stark contrast to Owen Wright (seven carries for 33 yards), who probably has the best chance to secure the RB3 spot for the Ravens. Ali, who has otherwise been reliable as a receiver out of the backfield, also had a drop in the second half.

Devontez Walker

The fourth-round pick didn’t play many snaps on Friday, but he totaled 18, including eight dropbacks. Walker wasn’t an obvious focal point of the offense. He was targeted only once, on a third-and-9 pass early in the third quarter, and Leary’s pass didn’t give him much of a chance. If Walker struggles to get into his groove this month — his performance in camp was inconsistent — the Ravens’ passing attack could lack explosive targets down low in the preseason.