Baltimore Ravens Articles - Page 55

For years, the knock on the Baltimore Ravens has been that their otherwise excellent offense has been hamstrung by ineffective receivers and an out-dated offensive scheme. While Lamar Jackson has been one of the winningest quarterbacks in the NFL since taking over the starting job in 2018, the team has struggled to find any offense […]

The Arizona Cardinals have officially released DeAndre Hopkins, ending months of ongoing trade rumors. As such, teams are going to be interested in the veteran, and one team is the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens have previously been linked to Hopkins quite a few times, and they are doing what it takes to add more weapons […]

The Arizona Cardinals have made the shocking decision to release DeAndre Hopkins. With Hopkins now on the open market, plenty of the teams around the NFL will be calling for his services. Hopkins was set to count for almost $30 million against the Cardinals’ cap space. For an Arizona team coming off of a 4-13 […]

Za’Darius Smith made his return to the AFC North last week. The Cleveland Browns acquired Smith and a pair of draft picks from the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for two fifth-round picks. Smith will have multiple pivotal tests in his first season with the Browns, including two against the Lamar Jackson-led Baltimore Ravens offense. The […]

After nine seasons in the National Football League, Baltimore Ravens safety Tony Jefferson announced his retirement from the field on Thursday — but he isn’t leaving the game. “Jefferson isn’t stepping too far away from the game as he plans to begin his scouting career this summer with the Baltimore Ravens,” wrote ESPN’s Adam Schefter […]

The Baltimore Ravens have a new-look offense with Todd Monken coming from the Georgia football program to take over as the team’s offensive coordinator, and Lamar Jackson is loving the new offense so far after signing his massive extension with the team. “Coach is basically giving us keys to the offense,” Lamar Jackson said, via […]

Ever since Lamar Jackson assumed the starting job in 2018, the Baltimore Ravens have been unlike the rest of the NFL, leaning on the NFL’s most intricately punishing ground game. For the most part it worked—Jackson was the unanimous MVP in 2019 and is 45-16 as a starter. But it was unsustainable, wholly reliant on […]

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will not receive criminal charges after he was accused of assaulting a woman at a Los Angeles restaurant. Beckham Jr., who signed a 1-year, $15 million contract this offseason, was accused of grabbing a woman by the throat last month one day after he signed the deal. However, […]

Sometimes a player feels sad after he is traded away from the only team he’s ever known. That is not the case for former Baltimore Ravens safety Chuck Clark, who was traded to the New York Jets earlier this offseason. Clark made that much clear on Tuesday while speaking to reporters at Jets OTAs (Organized […]

Take that much-needed breath, Baltimore Ravens fans. As offseason activities continue ramping up, there’s finally definitive indication Lamar Jackson is set to enter 2023 with a clean bill of health. The Ravens superstar quarterback reported to the team on Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Jamison Hensley, less than 24 hours before start of its second OTA. […]

The Baltimore Ravens have been one of the more intriguing teams to follow this offseason. Led by the Lamar Jackson contract saga, the Ravens enter voluntary team workouts with newfound confidence in the present and future state of the franchise. After inking Jackson to a record contract, the Ravens can look forward to working on […]

After signing a monster contract with the Baltimore Ravens this offseason, star quarterback Lamar Jackson was not present on the first day of OTAs (Organized Team Activities), per Jamison Hensley of ESPN. However, Jackson will reportedly attend OTAs later this week, a league source told Hensley. While the news of Jackson’s OTAs absence likely scared […]

The Baltimore Ravens are bringing back a familiar face, agreeing to re-sign quarterback Josh Johnson, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Monday. “Free-agent QB Josh Johnson, who has played for an NFL record 14 teams, is returning to the Ravens for the third time in his NFL career, per source,” wrote Schefter. “Johnson was with the […]

The 2023 NFL Draft concluded already, but the time for acquiring players to round out the roster has not. Let’s see how the Baltimore Ravens want to use their remaining leverage and capital in the trade market. Here we are going to look at the three best players that the Baltimore Ravens can trade for […]

Baltimore Ravens pass rusher David Ojabo wanted to throw it back to his Michigan days and wear number 55, but Ravens legend Terrell Suggs wasn’t having it. Ojabo approached Suggs- and even Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti- about wearing number 55 but the seven-time Pro Bowl pass rusher didn’t want Ojabo donning his iconic Baltimore number. […]

Zay Flowers was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2023 NFL Draft, giving Lamar Jackson another weapon outside alongside newcomer Odell Beckham Jr. With the influx of money from making it to the NFL, Flowers was able to give back to one of his top supporters, his dad. Ravens WR Zay Flowers gifted his […]

The Las Vegas Raiders brought in two-time All-Pro cornerback Marcus Peters for a free agent visit on Monday, according to Vic Tafur. A first-round pick by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2015, Peters has been one of the best defensive backs in the league over the last decade. He’s spent the last three seasons with […]

The Baltimore Ravens roster is pretty much set heading into the dog days of the NFL offseason following the 2023 NFL Draft. While the team may make a few changes around the edges between now and late July when Ravens training camp kicks off, the bones of the team are solid right now. Here we […]

If nothing else, the NFL knows how to put on a show. In recent years, the NFL’s annual schedule release has evolved from a press release to an all-out media offensive complete with targeted leaks culminating in an hours-long reveal show on ESPN. As such, with the full NFL schedule now released, it’s time to […]

With the full 2023 NFL schedule released, it’s now time to look at some of the best primetime matchups. In this case, the best Sunday Night Football games. The official start to the 2023 NFL season will kick off when the Kansas City Chiefs host the Detroit Lions, which will technically be a Sunday Night […]

There is no greater evidence for football’s never-ending grip on society than the public’s reaction to the annual unveiling of the NFL schedule. The excitement is palpable even several months away. Well, for the most part. Fans are often reluctant to take a gander at the new slate of Thursday Night Football games, as its […]

With the Baltimore Ravens signing superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson to a lucrative five-year contract, gone are the days when they could run the risk of constantly asking Jackson to use his feet instead of his arm. Utilized almost like a gadget quarterback last season with the number of designed runs that were called for him, […]

With the full NFL schedule set to be released on Thursday, the league announced the full slate of international games for the 2023 season. A total of nine teams, five of which made the playoffs last season, will play in five games in England and Germany. Two games will feature matchups between playoff teams from […]

The Baltimore Ravens declined to pick up Patrick Queen’s fifth-year option. That doesn’t mean the team intends to move on from the linebacker after his contract is up at the end of the 2023 NFL season. Baltimore hopes to ink Queen to a new contract, according to Ravens General Manager Eric Decosta. Queen is in […]

The 2023 NFL Draft concluded already, but the time for acquiring undrafted rookie players has not. Let’s see how the Baltimore Ravens want to use their undrafted free agents. Here we are going to look at the undrafted free agent whom we think will likely make the Ravens’ final roster. After each NFL Draft, teams […]

Baltimore Ravens’ head coach John Harbaugh recently hinted at the possibility of Marcus Peters returning to the team, despite the recent signing of former Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Rock Ya-Sin. Harbaugh made it clear that good players and good people are always welcome on the team. As reported by Jeff Zrebiec, Harbaugh stated, “You don’t […]

The Baltimore Ravens came out of the 2023 NFL Draft feeling much, much better about their future. First and foremost, they were able to lock down Lamar Jackson to a brand-new deal to keep him for the long haul. That, coupled with their previous signing of Odell Beckham Jr, should at least let some fans […]

The Baltimore Ravens recently added six new players to their franchise through the 2023 NFL Draft. Before they get those players on the field, the Ravens have begun ensuring that each of them are under contract. Kyu Blu Kelly, Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu and Andrew Vorhees have all signed their rookie contract, the Ravens announced. While exact […]

Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson revealed a major goal for the 2023 season during a press conference following the official signing of his contract extension on Thursday. Jackson, who has watched the Ravens add a couple of pass-catchers and a new offensive coordinator into the mix this offseason, said he’s “eager” to get back […]

Lamar Jackson officially signed his contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday. His signing bonus is $72.5M, passing former record holder in the Dallas Cowboys‘ Dak Prescott. The signing bonus for Lamar Jackson is the highest amongst NFL players, reports ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Baltimore Ravens fans are rejoicing as the long, inglorious saga between their […]

Following an offseason full of contract disputes, Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens were able to reach a new deal ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. Now as the former MVP winner meets with the media for the first time since his new deal, he makes it clear that he has his sights set on […]

The 2023 NFL Draft wasn’t exactly chock-full of superstar wide receivers, but it was a really solid and deep position group that offered plenty of value and upside in each round. Below, we continue our NFL odds series with a rookie receiving yards prediction and pick. Here are the NFL odds for the rookie class, courtesy […]

The Baltimore Ravens held a press conference with Lamar Jackson to discuss his long-term deal with the team, and general manager Eric DeCosta spoke about the long road to completing the deal, via Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. “There were some dark days,” Eric DeCosta said, via Zrebiec. “I’m not going to lie to you. […]

Lamar Jackson has dealt with injury concerns over the past few seasons. The Baltimore Ravens recently signed him to a contract extension and are certainly hoping injures won’t be a major factor for the foreseeable future. Fortunately, Lamar Jackson provided a positive update on his PCL injury, per Josina Anderson. “Lamar Jackson on when he […]

The Baltimore Ravens signed quarterback Lamar Jackson to a long-term contract, and general manager Eric DeCosta spoke about the use of the non-exclusive franchise tag as a placeholder, via Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. “I think the franchise [tag] is a powerful tool,” Eric DeCosta said, via Florio. “I mean, anyone will say that, […]

Following three days full of surprises, the 2023 NFL Draft is officially in the books. With 259 players hearing their names called, they now know where they will start their professional careers in the league. Contending organizations such as the Baltimore Ravens have high expectations for the 2023 season, which makes their draft picks even more important. […]

The Baltimore Ravens will not pick up Patrick Queen‘s fifth-year, $12.7 million option, according to The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec. Queen will be eligible for free agency after this season. The decision to decline Queen’s option seemed likely, Zrebiec said, before the Ravens selected Clemson inside linebacker Trenton Simpson with the No. 86 overall pick in […]

After the Baltimore Ravens signed Lamar Jackson to a 5-year, $260 million contract extension, they used the 2023 NFL Draft to bring him a new weapon. The number 22 overall selection Zay Flowers is now already getting work in with the franchise quarterback in preparation for his rookie season. https://twitter.com/WhistleBlitz/status/1653067244404891651?s=20 Zay Flowers was one of […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Baltimore Ravens finished with six selections this year. The Ravens came into the 2023 NFL Draft with minimal draft capital. Still, even with fewer options than in past years, they appeared to perform well. Here we’ll look at the grades for every single pick that […]