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Typically, when a two-year starter from the Ravens’ offensive line hits free agency, they are signed immediately, often to a market-level deal. Daniel Faalele received no such treatment. Despite starting every game at right guard for the past two years, he went unsigned for almost a month into the new league year. The only team […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Ravens fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. For the first time in franchise history, the Ravens were set to trade a first-round pick […]
Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia The Baltimore Ravens are coming off a very disappointing season. They allowed their worst point differential in the last four years and mimicked their least amount of wins in the last five. Their defense has historically been their calling card, but they could not seem to replicate the success of the […]
In last week’s Ravens Reacts survey, 61% of Baltimore Beatdown readers predicted that outside linebacker Mike Green would break out this season. Despite a pre-draft billing as an explosive pass rusher, the second-round pick disappointed as a rookie. Injuries to Kyle Van Noy and Tavius Robinson – as well as the Odafe Oweh trade – […]
The Detroit Lions are just three picks away from being on the clock in our 2026 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft. Only the Ravens, Buccaneers, and Jets stand in the way of the Lions (headed by Erik Schlitt in this year’s mock) getting the best player they can get. As a reminder, our month-long […]
Of the Baltimore Ravens’ 10 lost free agents this offseason, one that has perhaps flown under the radar is punter Jordan Stout. After a breakout All-Pro season in 2025, the New York Giants offered Stout a contract making him the highest-paid punter in NFL history and the Ravens did not re-sign him. Now, for the […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Ravens fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. On Tuesday, Baltimore Beatdown’s Frank Platko wrote about four Ravens who could break out in 2026. […]
Yes, it’s still sinking in that Maxx Crosby is back with the Las Vegas Raiders. Of course, for four days, he was agreed upon to be part of the Baltimore Ravens, but they nixed the trade. Now, Crosby is back with the Raiders and it time to pour over some more of his awesome stats. […]
It feels important to note that today is April 1st. That isn’t to say that what we are about to discuss is a prank, but just so we are clear! Back during the week of the Super Bowl it was reported that the Dallas Cowboys would be playing a game in Brazil in 2026. On […]
While they might not be completely done signing available veteran players, the biggest wave of free agent acquisitions has passed for the Baltimore Ravens. Their primary tool to fill out the rest of the roster now is the upcoming draft, which is less than a month away. This year’s free agency cycle for the Ravens […]
The Detroit Lions continue to fortify their secondary depth in free agency. On Tuesday, they announced they’ve signed free agent safety Chuck Clark. Clark was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Though he started out as a special teamer, he eventually worked his way into the starting […]
New Las Vegas Raiders coach Klint Kubiak met with media members at the NFL Owners meeting Tuesday morning. Here are some highlights of the session: Kubiak recalled his reaction when Raiders’ general manager John Spytek told him the Maxx Crosby trade with the Baltimore Ravens was nixed. Kubiak said he smiled and “our team just […]
The Las Vegas Raiders started free agency with a bang by trading Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens. The team received two first-round picks in exchange for Crosby, but the trade fell apart. When the star edge rusher landed in Baltimore, the Ravens franchise decided that his injury to his knee wasn’t worth the investment. […]
The Ravens have a strong alumni network in the football world. More than 140 former players have coaching or administrative jobs, and that list now has one more name: Marcus Peters. The former Pro Bowl cornerback has taken a head coaching job at his alma mater, McClymonds High School in Oakland, California. He succeeds his […]
The Las Vegas Raiders started free agency with a bang by trading Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens. The team received two first-round picks in exchange for Crosby, but the trade fell apart. When the star edge rusher landed in Baltimore, the Ravens franchise decided that his injury to his knee wasn’t worth the investment. […]
The Ravens hosted defensive tackle D.J. Reader for a visit this week, per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson. The 10-year veteran also underwent an all-important physical, but left Baltimore without a deal and will likely sign with a team after April’s draft. That may not necessarily be the Ravens. Reader, 31, started 32 games for the Lions […]
On Thursday, I wrote about the top defensive trends from our Top 101 Big Board, and now, I am turning to the other side of the ball. Here are the top offensive takeaways from our rankings (1-51, 52-101): The Ravens will find their next center on Day 2. The 2026 draft class features no true centers […]
Has ESPN’s Field Yates been reading Baltimore Beatdown? In his mock draft on Tuesday, he projected two of our top 16 players to be drafted by the Ravens with their first two picks. Round 1, Pick. No 14: Spencer Fano (OL, Utah) In the first round, the Ravens snagged Utah offensive lineman Spencer Fano, the […]
Just minutes into the NFL’s legal tampering period, the New England Patriots signed their first external free agent. Outside linebacker Dre’Mont Jones, who split the 2025 season between Tennessee and Baltimore, was brought aboard on a three-year contract worth a base value of $36.5 million. The maximum value of the contract, however, is slightly higher […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Ravens fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The NFL draft community debates no topic more fiercely than positional value, with need vs. best-player-available […]
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler wrote about a blockbuster trade that ultimately was nixed between the Baltimore Ravens and the Las Vegas Raiders. It’s a situation where Crosby himself said, “No one will ever admit what the real truth is.” During the process, Fowler shared that the Raiders’ requirement was two first-round picks. The deal was contingent […]
It’s been a wild ride for Las Vegas Raiders fans as they followed the crazy Maxx Crosby saga. In a matter of days, the superstar pass-rusher was headed to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for two first-round draft picks to the trade being called off because Crosby failed a physical. We asked our community members […]
With the Baltimore Ravens regaining their first round pick in the aftermath of the Maxx Crosby debacle, there have been a few players frequently linked to them for the 14th pick in April’s draft. Guard Olaivavega Ioane from Penn State has been a popular name given the Ravens’ recent issues along the offensive line. Additionally, […]
There are only four weeks until the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, and Baltimore Beatdown is excited to add to our Ravens-focused Big Board! Last week, we debuted our Top 51, and now, we have another 50 players to bring our list up to 101. As in with our Top 51, we want to highlight […]
In last week’s Ravens Reacts survey, we asked Baltimore Beatdown readers about the Ravens’ biggest remaining need and most impactful departure in free agency. Your answers had a theme: offensive line, specifically the center position. 36% of respondents answered that the Ravens needed to sign a veteran center, with another 24% looking to add another […]