Baltimore Ravens Articles - Page 102

Overall, the Baltimore Ravens had a very successful season in 2018. They won the AFC North, and got to host a playoff game. They got bounced in the first round by the Los Angeles Chargers, but it was still a clear success. Lamar Jackson burst onto the scene as a rookie, and Baltimore’s unique run-heavy […]

Marquise Brown was one of the most popular players in the 2019 NFL Draft and ended up being drafted by the Baltimore Ravens with the No. 25 overall pick. It was a move that Baltimore desperately needed to make. Lamar Jackson needed more playmakers surrounding him and “Hollywood” was the best playmaker in the draft. […]

The Baltimore Ravens have had issues in their past drafting receivers in the first round, but Skip Bayless thinks that picking Marquise Brown was the right move. Bayless, who seemed to have a thought on every draft pick from Thursday night thinks that Brown is going to be a great player for the Ravens and […]

The Baltimore Ravens are in desperate need of help in the passing game, and they certainly got some assistance on Thursday night, taking University of Oklahoma wide receiver Marquise Brown with the 25th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft. The Ravens actually traded back from No. 22, picking up a couple of extra picks […]

Taking wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown with their first pick in the NFL Draft, the Ravens addressed a major need with a big-time playmaker. After trading down from No. 22 to No. 25 in a move with the Philadelphia Eagles, the Ravens selected Brown, a 5-foot-9, 166-pound speedster from Oklahoma. He was the first wide […]

The BaltimoreRavens will be making history during the draft, but not in the way you might expect. Mo Gaba, a blind 13-year old who is a fan of the team, will be making the 4th round selection for the team. He will read off a card that is written in braille, and this will be […]

The Baltimore Ravens officially announced a contract extension for offensive lineman Marshal Yanda on Wednesday, as Yanda has agreed to a deal that will keep him in Baltimore through 2020, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. This deal had been expected for a couple of weeks. While it does keep Yanda on […]

The Baltimore Ravens are taking a look at a veteran pass-rusher after losing a pair of impact players on the edge in free agency. According to ESPN’s Jamison Hensley, free agent defensive end Ezekiel Ansah is visiting with the Ravens on Wednesday. Ansah played in just seven games last season, the fewest since Detroit took […]

The Baltimore Ravens and all pro kicker Justin Tucker have agreed on a four-year extension according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Ravens are giving kicker Justin Tucker a four-year, $23.05 million extension, including $12.5 million fully guaranteed in the first two years and an $8 million signing bonus, per source. All records for a kicker. […]

The day all fans were waiting for came last week when the schedules for all 32 NFL teams were released. One noteworthy item is the way the Baltimore Ravens’ schedule is set up. Improbably, the Ravens have a schedule in which they have no two-game road trips or homestands. As a result, they have an […]

With a 4-12 record in 2018, the New York Jets were one of the worst teams in the NFL last season. In fact, only the Arizona Cardinals had a worse record, going 3-13. 2019 is a new year though, and there are plenty of reasons to be excited about the Jets. Players like Jamal Adams […]

This is a big offseason for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, but he has been taking his work seriously and has been all kinds of praise. The Ravens offseason program just started this week, and he has been leading the team in workouts. “It’s really exciting to see a guy like that, from let’s say […]

The Baltimore Ravens may look to the draft to fill a gaping void at inside linebacker. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Michigan linebacker Devin Bush is visiting the Ravens on Wednesday for his final visit ahead of the NFL draft on April 25th. Bush, considered a potential top-10 pick, enjoyed a highly-productive three-year career with […]

The Baltimore Ravens have officially ushered in the Lamar Jackson after committing to him as the franchise quarterback this offseason. It seems his main priority will be working on his accuracy moving forward. Although Jackson is entering his first full year as a starter, the expectations are still high in Baltimore. According to Michael David […]

Former Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas is currently gearing up for his first season away from the Pacific Northwest. Signing a free agent contract with the Baltimore Ravens earlier in the offseason following a lengthy stint as a member of the Seahawks, Thomas now appears primed for a fresh start while recently hitting the weight […]

The Baltimore Ravens are hosting a visit with University of Mississippi wide receiver D.K. Metcalf on Monday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Metcalf was not incredibly productive on the collegiate level, as he is coming off of a sophomore campaign in which he hauled in 26 receptions for 569 yards and five touchdowns. […]

First-round picks are often expected to contribute to their teams immediately. Hayden Hurst, Baltimore’s first-round selection last year, didn’t and is aware. The 25-year-old tight end was taken by the Ravens with the 25th pick and finished the season playing less than a quarter of the Ravens’ offensive snaps and caught just 13 passes. “For me, […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the future of right guard Marshal Yanda. Fortunately, it appears he is not ready to hang up his cleats just yet. Baltimore made some significant changes to their roster this offseason that involved the departure of several key veterans. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Yanda has […]

[This is the first in an eight-part series detailing one question that every NFL team will face as it heads into the NFL Draft. Broken down by divisions, we begin with the AFC North] The NFL has been drafting college players since 1936. Over that time, nearly everything about how players are scouted, evaluated and, […]

The Lamar Jackson era in Baltimore began when the dual-threat quarterback was selected with the last pick in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. From that point on, Joe Flacco was looking over his shoulder and for good reason. Flacco began 4-5 as a starter in 2018 before going down with an injury. […]

Seth Roberts’ time as a free agent didn’t last long. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the veteran wide receiver will sign a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens. Terms of the contract have yet to be disclosed. Ravens are signing former Raiders' WR Seth Roberts to a one-year deal, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) […]

After cutting Alex Collins early last month, the Baltimore Ravens are dangerously thin at running back. It is almost a guarantee that they will add at least one more by the time September rolls around. If the Ravens are willing to open their pockets, there are plenty of quality running backs available in free agency. […]

Last year when the Baltimore Ravens kept Robert Griffin III on the roster, it was a surprise to many because they usually haven’t kept three quarterbacks on the roster. It makes a lot more sense now though after RGIII revealed on a podcast posted on the Ravens team website that the Jacksonville Jaguars actually tried […]

The Baltimore Ravens aren’t finished adding to the league’s most dangerous running attack. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, former University of Alabama running backs Damien Harris and Josh Jacobs are both visiting the Ravens this week ahead of the NFL draft on April 25th. The #Ravens are taking a hard look at some top […]

It seems as though the Baltimore Ravens will likely have veteran center Marshal Yanda for the 2019 season after all. While it was recently reported that Yanda would hang up his cleats ahead of the upcoming campaign, it now appears Yanda will be on the field for at least one more go-round. According to a […]

One area at which the Baltimore Ravens are very thin is the wide receiver position. While the Ravens had some decent wideouts in Michael Crabtree, Willie Snead, and John Brown last season, they did not have any game-breakers, and a lot of that has to do with their draft history. Baltimore has not done a […]

Robert Griffin III spent the 2018 campaign as the Baltimore Ravens’ third-string quarterback behind Lamar Jackson and Joe Flacco. Now, with Flacco out of the picture, Griffin is heading into next season as the Ravens’ primary backup, but he is not content with merely playing second fiddle to Jackson. “By no means am I content […]

The 2019 NFL Draft is less than one month away while many fans from around the league are thrilled for the annual event to take place yet again. Though this year’s draft class has already brought about some serious buzz, not everyone is on the positive end of things at the moment. Baltimore Ravens head […]

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh is a very successful coach and knows what it takes to win games. One need in particular the team desperately needs is a solid pass catcher. The Ravens have been without a viable option at the wide receiver position since Steve Smith Sr. was with the team a handful […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson had a dynamic rookie campaign, taking over for an injured Joe Flacco midway through the season and leading the Ravens to an AFC North division title. However, while Jackson is a freakish athlete capable of taking over a game with his speed and athleticism, his ability to actually throw the […]

There’s a level of excitement about the Cleveland Browns around the NFL that there hasn’t been in a very long time. After years of ineptitude, things are finally looking up for the Browns. They received a much-needed jolt late last season as Baker Mayfield came into his own, and the buzz has continued to build […]

The Denver Broncos’ acquisition of former Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco this offseason came with its fair share of mixed reviews. It appears on anonymous head coach feels there is more to the trade than people give Denver credit for, given what he told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. There is not much hype surrounding the Broncos […]

The Baltimore Ravens saw a couple of their key contributors on their defense depart during free agency. They lost C.J. Mosley, Terrell Suggs, Za’Darius Smith, and Eric Weddle. That leaves a few voids in the defense, but could the Ravens find their replacement for Mosley in the pool of the remaining free agents? It’s possible […]

The Cleveland Browns are the trendy pick to win the AFC North division heading into next season, and Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh understands why. While Harbaugh’s Ravens won the division crown this past season, he thinks that the Browns are the most talented team in the division heading into 2019: “They’re the most […]

To say the Baltimore Ravens wide receiver corps is weak right now be an understatement, and it appears that it will stay that way until at least the NFL Draft. Willie Snead and Chris Moore are the only receivers on the roster right now that caught a pass last year, but general manager Eric DeCosta is trying […]

It sounds as though Jimmy Smith will be getting another year with the Baltimore Ravens. There had been a lot of talk about the Ravens potentially divorcing the cornerback this offseason, but Ravens GM Eric DeCosta has implied that wasn’t the case. Speaking at this week’s owners’ meetings, DeCosta “all but affirmed” that Smith would […]

Earlier this month, former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Za’Darius Smith signed a four-year, $66 million contract with the Green Bay Packers. With a $20 million signing bonus and $34.5 million paid out during the first two years, Smith decided to put that money to good use on March 22, buying his mother Sharon a home in their native […]

Longtime NFL wide receiver Jeremy Maclin formally announced his retirement from the league on Sunday. Maclin, who did not play this past season after being released by the Baltimore Ravens following the conclusion of the 2017-18 campaign, made the announcement at his wife’s baby shower over the weekend. CONGRATS to my brother @jmac___19 On a spectacular […]

Terrell Suggs won’t be in a Baltimore Ravens uniform for the first time in his 16-year career, and it partially has to do with Ozzie Newsome’s recent resignation as general manager. Suggs signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals over a week ago. He spoke on his decision to leave earlier this week (h/t Charean […]