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Ja’Kobi Lane takes flight at 2nd day of Ravens training camp
The Baltimore Ravens were not shy about their priorities in the 2026 NFL Draft. Taking 6-foot-4 Ja’Kobi Lane and 6-foot-2 Elijah Sarratt with back-to-back picks made it clear they wanted to add some size and contested catch ability to their wide receiver room. Lane flashed both of those traits on the second day of training […]
Nnamdi Madubuike’s return headlines Ravens’ start of training camp
The Baltimore Ravens’ 2026 training camp got off to an excellent start before they ran a single play. Star defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike, who missed virtually all of last year due to a neck injury, was activated from the physically unable to perform list and jogged out on the field to join his teammates for […]
What Lamar Jackson’s film and record with the Ravens actually show
Welcome back to former Raven Femi Ayanbadejo’s four-part series on Lamar Jackson. Part One examined why the narrative surrounding the two-time MVP requires a reset. In Part Two, Femi tests criticism of Jackson’s play against the film and data and resets the remaining goalpost where it belongs: the Super Bowl. In December 2023, Fox Sports […]
Beatdown roundtable: favorite almost-coaching hire in Ravens history
Baltimore Beatdown is all about Almost Ravens this week! In addition to our reader-driven bracket narrowing down the biggest near-acquisitions in team history, our staff will also be providing their opinions on their favorite moves the Ravens almost pulled off. Today, we’re focusing on the coaches that were nearly hired by the team: Art Modell […]
Ravens place Nnamdi Madubuike, Travis Jones and others on PUP list
On Saturday evening, the Ravens officially placed defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, as reported by The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebeic. In addition to Madbuike, they also placed several other players on the PUP list: DT Travis Jones, ILB Teddye Buchanan, CB Bilhal Kone, DT John Jenkins, and OLB Adisa […]
Ravens to reunite with WR Chris Moore, sign OL Hakeem Adeniji
The Ravens hosted several players for workouts on Friday and emerged with two signings. The first is a reunion with wide receiver Chris Moore (via ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler), a 2017 fourth-round pick who spent the first five years of his career in Baltimore. He appeared in 61 games for the Ravens with as somewhat of […]
Beatdown roundtable: favorite almost-draft pick in Ravens history
Baltimore Beatdown is all about Almost Ravens this week! In addition to our reader-driven bracket narrowing down the biggest near-acquisitions in team history, our staff will also be providing their opinions on their favorite moves the Ravens almost pulled off. Today, we’re focusing on trades: This one is easy. Imagine a prime Cooper Kupp as […]
Beatdown roundtable: favorite almost-signing in Ravens history
Baltimore Beatdown is all about Almost Ravens this week! In addition to our reader-driven bracket narrowing down the biggest near-acquisitions in team history, our staff will also be providing their opinions on their favorite moves the Ravens almost pulled off. Today, we’re focusing on trades: The Ravens’ near-signing of future Hall of Fame linebacker Bobby […]
2026 AFC North Positional Rankings: Cornerback
During this year’s free agency cycle and 2026 NFL draft, all four AFC North teams made significant moves to add talent to their rosters. While more additions are still possible over the next few months, everyone’s core players are mostly set ahead of the 2026 season. How do the different positional groups in the division […]
Ravens waive QB Diego Pavia
The Ravens have waived undrafted rookie quarterback Diego Pavia, per a team announcement. The move clears a 90-man roster spot for recent signing Ethan Pocic, who is seen as a frontrunner for Baltimore’s starting center job. This is a breaking story that will be updated with more information.
Ravens’ 2026 EDGE room brings math-changers, complementary skillsets
The 2026 NFL season is nearly here! Training camp kicks off next week, and to help get you prepped for the regular season, Yuri (@Yuri_Ravens on X) is previewing each of the Ravens’ position rooms, starting with edge rusher skillsets and scheme fits: Ravens Edge Rusher Toolkits How do they fit in Jesse Minter’s scheme? […]
Beatdown roundtable: favorite almost-trade in Ravens history
Baltimore Beatdown is all about Almost Ravens this week! In addition to our reader-driven bracket narrowing down the biggest near-acquisitions in team history, our staff will also be providing their opinions on their favorite moves the Ravens almost pulled off. Today, we’re focusing on trades: When thinking about how it fits in team history, the […]
Lamar Jackson and why the goalposts keep moving on his Baltimore Ravens career
Baltimore Beatdown is proud to introduce this four-part series on Lamar Jackson from former Ravens running back Femi Ayanbadejo! He is a member of the 2000 Super Bowl championship team and an 11-year NFL veteran. He also holds an MBA from Johns Hopkins, with executive credentials from Harvard and Wharton, and has worked in sports […]
Welcome to Almost Ravens Week at Baltimore Beatdown!
In (dis)honor of the Ravens’ aborted trade for Maxx Crosby, Baltimore Beatdown is excited to launch Almost Ravens Week! We will be talking about all of the players and coaches who nearly became Ravens over the last 30 years, including potential draft picks, attempted signings, abandoned trades, and even a few potential hires to the […]
It’s a big week of Ravens content at Baltimore Beatdown!
The Ravens’ rookies report for training camp on Friday with the rest of the team arriving at The Castle the following Tuesday. Baltimore Beatdown is thrilled to announce a busy week of content, starting with: Guest series by former Raven Femi Ayanbadejo on Lamar Jackson Baltimore Beatdown is excited to announce a guest series from […]
Baltimore Ravens Hidden Gems: 3 underrated players on the 2026 roster
Through most of their history, the Baltimore Ravens have been a model of consistency. From 1996 to 2025, they had three head coaches — Ted Marchibroda, Brian Billick, and John Harbaugh. They’ve had two general managers — Ozzie Newsome and Eric DeCosta. They’ve had exactly nine losing seasons in 30 years, and three of those […]
2026 AFC North Positional Rankings: Linebacker
During this year’s free agency cycle and 2026 NFL draft, all four AFC North teams made significant moves to add talent to their rosters. While more additions are still possible over the next few months, everyone’s core players are mostly set ahead of the 2026 season. How do the different positional groups in the division […]
Ravens roundtable: instant reactions to Ethan Pocic signing
The Ravens are signing veteran center Ethan Pocic, a longtime starter who could instantly become the favorite in Baltimore’s training camp battle to replace Tyler Linderbaum. Here are the instant reactions from Baltimore Beatdown’s staff! Once Pocic was medically cleared for training camp, I knew he would be a Raven. And considering his experience and […]
Ravens sign former Browns center Ethan Pocic
The Ravens are signing former Browns center Ethan Pocic, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, adding an experienced veteran to Baltimore’s training camp battle to replace Tyler Linderbaum. Pocic, 30, suffered a torn Achilles last December but was cleared to participate in training camp this week. His availability quickly drew connections to the center-needy Ravens, who were […]
We asked, you answered: Jesse Minter will impact Ravens most in 2026
In this week’s SB Nation Reacts survey, we asked Baltimore Beatdown readers which offseason change would impact the Ravens the most in 2026. Hiring head coach Jesse Minter was the resounding winner with 74% of the vote. In hindsight, this is a fairly predictable result considering fans’ animosity towards John Harbaugh by the end of […]
Loose Feathers: Ravens win humanitarian award, lose top executive
Welcome back to Loose Feathers, a round-up of the latest news and analysis about the Ravens. Here are the latest updates: Ravens named Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year The Ravens did not receive any awards at the 2026 ESPY’s on Wednesday night, but they did receive a top prize at ESPN’s Sports Humanitarian Awards […]
Ravens GM Eric DeCosta gives positive update on Nnamdi Madubuike
Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta expressed cautious optimism about Nnamdi Madubuike’s status on Thursday and indicated the team would share more information closer to the start of training camp. “I think everything looks to be pointing in the right direction but you’re talking about a different type of injury, a different kind of circumstance,” DeCosta […]
Discussion thread: should the Ravens sign former Browns C Ethan Pocic?
The Ravens have a three-way battle for their starting center job on tap heading into training camp. Could they add a fourth contender? Longtime Colts backup Danny Pinter is seen as an early leader, due in large part to his experience – 10 starts in five NFL seasons – and his competition’s lack thereof. Neither […]
Ravens Reacts Survey: which offseason change will help Baltimore most in 2026?
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 Ravens embraced change this offseason. Since January, Baltimore has a new head coach, new play-callers […]
Baltimore Ravens rankings tracker: NFL Top 100, ESPN survey, and more!
‘Tis the (pre)season for rankings all around the NFL! Sure, the discourse around these lists is often quite perplexing, but they are still an interesting snapshot of how the league sees the Ravens heading into the season. This page will track the Ravens’ appearance in as many rankings as possible, and be sure to add […]
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