The Ravens started the season 2-2 before winning their remaining twelve regular season games and finishing with the best record in the NFL (14-2) in the 2019 season. Along the way, just before the trade deadline, DeCosta made a season-changing trade by dealing a 5th round pick and LB Kenny Young to the Los Angeles Rams for CB Marcus Peters, a move that seemingly fortified the Ravens defense. DeCosta also reached extensions with Pro Bowl fullback Patrick Ricard and veteran wide receiver Willie Snead during the 2019 campaign. Earning the #1 seed in the AFC and a first-round playoff bye, the Ravens, despite being huge favorites, were beaten in the Divisional Round (January 12, 2020) by the Tennessee Titans at home in Baltimore.