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Ravens training camp highlights: Highs and lows for Lamar Jackson on Day 2; DeAndre Hopkins sidelined​

Jonas Shaffer
7/24/2025 6:30 p.m. EDTchat_bubble

Inside linebacker Roquan Smith, who made a couple of standout plays during practice, signs autographs for fans afterward. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner)

Here’s a look at the highlights from the Ravens’ second day of training camp Thursday in Owings Mills. The team isn’t expected to practice in pads until Monday.

Attendance​

Along with rookie offensive lineman Emery Jones Jr. (shoulder), inside linebacker Jake Hummel (hand) and safety Ar’Darius Washington (Achilles tendon), wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins missed practice. Coach John Harbaugh said the Ravens held out Hopkins out of an “abundance of caution” after he landed uncomfortably on his leg Wednesday.
“He’ll be OK,” Harbaugh said.
Wide receiver Dayton Wade left practice early Thursday. It wasn’t clear what led to his exit. He jogged off the field without apparent discomfort.
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Lamar watch​

Lamar Jackson’s second day in camp was certainly more interesting than his first. Unofficially, he started 7-for-10 in 11-on-11 work and 7-for-8 in seven-on-seven work. (Reporters were relocated later in practice for logistical reasons, limiting the accuracy of some record-keeping.)
There was an obvious highlight: Jackson hitting wide receiver Rashod Bateman in stride 50 yards downfield, beating coverage from cornerback Nate Wiggins and safety Kyle Hamilton, for what would’ve been about a 60-yard touchdown along the right sideline.

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And there were two obvious lowlights, though Jackson’s culpability for each was unclear. On his first of two interceptions, which came just three passing plays after the bomb to Bateman in 11-on-11 action, Jackson hung in the pocket against an exotic pressure package and double-clutched once, if not twice, before delivering a slightly errant pass over the middle to tight end Isaiah Likely. The ball deflected off Likely’s hands and into inside linebacker Trenton Simpson’s. Simpson returned it for a good 20 or so yards.
Near the end of practice, Jackson threw a deep pass with no obvious intended target. Rookie safety Malaki Starks settled under the ball comfortably and snagged it for his first pick of camp. The defense had a surprisingly muted response along the sideline and on the field — cornerback Marlon Humphrey’s only possible explanation was fatigue — but Jackson looked frustrated after the turnover.

Kicker watch​

Kicker Tyler Loop was not dressed for practice, leaving fellow rookie John Hoyland to handle all of the kicking duties. He went 9-for-9, making field goals from 23 to 43 yards, including three from at least 40. Harbaugh said Loop, who was held out during some practices in organized team activities, would return to kicking Friday.
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Wide receiver Zay Flowers waves goodbye as he heads into the locker room Thursday. (Florence Shen/The Baltimore Banner)

End zone​

• Inside linebacker Roquan Smith forced the first fumble of camp, punching the ball out of Charlie Kolar’s grasp after the tight end caught a sidearm throw from Jackson on a naked bootleg. The ball didn’t bounce far, however, and Kolar fell on it to maintain possession. Smith later had a standout play in coverage, too, keeping up with running back Justice Hill on a downfield route and denying a clean catching window despite a near-perfect throw from Jackson. The pass fell incomplete.
• Wide receiver Zay Flowers, showing no ill effects from the minor foot scare he endured Wednesday, separated easily from Humphrey on a play-action pass over the middle, catching a 25-yarder from Jackson in front of Starks.
• Undrafted rookie cornerback Reuben Lowery, who had two interceptions during OTAs, was responsible for backup quarterback Cooper Rush’s first interception of camp. He stepped in front of a pass over the middle to wide receiver Anthony Miller for the pick. Harbaugh said Lowery is “all ball. ... [That is] all he thinks about, all he talks about. He eats it, sleeps it. Comes out here and flies around.”
• Tight end Isaiah Likely had the catch of the day, making a one-handed grab after running away from coverage and giving Jackson a target in seven-on-seven work.

• Receivers and defensive backs haven’t lined up for one-on-ones in camp yet, but a half-field passing drill led to intriguing showdowns. Wide receiver Devontez Walker burned cornerback Jaire Alexander on a go route for an easy catch, but Alexander won their matchup a few plays later and helped force an incompletion. Cornerback T.J. Tampa broke up a pass to Bateman on another vertical route. Tight end Mark Andrews, meanwhile, separated from Humphrey on a stop-and-go route before high-pointing the ball for a big gain.
• Defensive linemen C.J. Ravenell and Aeneas Peebles both pressured Rush, breaking through against the Ravens’ backup offensive line. After Peebles’ rush, someone shouted his nickname: “Yeah, Fub!” John Jenkins also batted down Jackson’s first pass of the day at the line of scrimmage.
• The least desirable position for any player in camp might be within fullback Patrick Ricard’s warpath. On a couple of toss plays, he escorted cornerbacks to the sideline without much effort. Ricard’s size and strength can be overwhelming, especially in unpadded practices.
• A handful of defensive linemen and outside linebackers stayed after practice to hone their footwork in ladder drills.

 

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Ravens training camp battle tracker: Will rookie Tyler Loop kick things up a notch?​

Jonas Shaffer and Giana Han
7/23/2025 6:47 p.m. EDT, Updated 7/25/2025 4:56 p.m. EDTchat_bubble

The Ravens began training camp Wednesday in Owings Mills, and it features a handful of key positional competitions. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner)

Only a handful of roster spots will be up for grabs at Ravens training camp. And only a few of those are starting jobs.
As camp unfolds, The Baltimore Banner will keep track of each prominent positional battle. Check back regularly for post-practice updates, roster predictions and maybe even some new starting spots up for grabs.

Starting kicker​

With the release of kicker Justin Tucker following the Banner’s investigation into allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior at Baltimore-area spas and wellness centers, sixth-round pick Tyler Loop and undrafted rookie John Hoyland will battle for the starting job. Loop has the stronger leg, but both had their ups and downs in offseason workouts. As cut-down day approaches next month, preseason performance will loom large.
July 25: Loop had his best and most active day as a Raven — at least in practices open to media. With Hoyland not kicking, Loop went 10-for-10. Four of his kicks were from 22 to 27 yards, and five were from 33 to 42 yards, but he did nail a 63-yarder, with room to spare.
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July 24: Loop was not dressed for practice, leaving Hoyland to handle all of the kicking duties. He went 9-for-9, making field goals from 23 to 43 yards, including three from at least 40.
July 23: Loop started camp with the early edge, making all six of the field goals he attempted from 28 to 40 yards.

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Kicker	July 23	July 24	July 25	July 26	Total
Tyler Loop	6/6		10/10		16/16
John Hoyland	4/5	9/9			13/14

Starting left guard​

Left guard Andrew Vorhees is favored to reclaim a starting job. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner)
Andrew Vorhees is the prohibitive favorite to reclaim the starting job he lost early last year to Patrick Mekari, who signed this offseason with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Ben Cleveland could push Vorhees for snaps, but he’s struggled to distinguish himself in practice over his Ravens career. Third-round pick Emery Jones Jr. could figure into the mix inside, but the rookie could miss the first two weeks of camp as he recovers from offseason shoulder surgery.
July 23: The pads won’t come on until Monday. Check back then.

Starting outside cornerback​

Cornerback Jaire Alexander signs autographs for fans following the team’s training camp session Thursday. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner)
Health will dictate the race here. Jaire Alexander is the early favorite to start alongside Nate Wiggins and Marlon Humphrey after signing a one-year deal in mid-June, but he’ll have to learn the defense and stay on the field. Injuries have limited the two-time All-Pro to 34 games over the past four seasons, including seven last year with the Green Bay Packers.
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Chidobe Awuzie, another offseason addition, appeared in just eight games last season for the Tennessee Titans. T.J. Tampa, a fourth-round draft pick in 2024, played just seven games and 18 defensive snaps as a rookie.
July 25: Awuzie didn’t practice for long, but coach John Harbaugh said he was “fine” after practice. Awuzie didn’t leave the field, suggesting the issue was indeed not serious.
July 24: Alexander got dusted on a vertical route by wide receiver Devontez Walker in a half-field passing drill but responded by blanketing him a few plays later in the same period. Tampa allowed a couple of solid gains to reserve wide receivers. Awuzie had another solid day.
July 23: The Ravens seem like they might be happy to bring Alexander along slowly as he grasps the defense. Most of the reps he got in his camp debut were against second- and third-string wide receivers, whom he handled with ease.

Outside linebacker​

Outside linebacker David Ojabo is entering the final season of his rookie contract. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner)
If the Ravens open the season with five outside linebackers, it won’t be hard to guess the group: Kyle Van Noy, Odafe Oweh, Tavius Robinson, Adisa Isaac and second-round pick Mike Green.
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But there’s intrigue among the reserves. How big a role can Green carve out as a rookie? Can Isaac push his way onto the field after an injury-marred rookie year? And, perhaps most compellingly, what does David Ojabo need to do to make the team in the final year of his rookie contract?
July 24: Harbaugh said Ojabo is “healthy, stronger than he’s ever been, looks great out here the first two days. So expect him to play great.”
July 23: Ojabo showed good burst off the line of scrimmage, but he got pancaked on a run play by fullback Patrick Ricard. Green registered at least one pressure against backup quarterback Cooper Rush.

 

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Ravens training camp highlights: Jaire Alexander, Devontez Walker star, but penalties linger​

Jonas Shaffer
7/26/2025 7:46 p.m. EDTchat_bubble
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Wide receiver Devontez Walker (81), pictured during minicamp, had his best practice of training camp Saturday. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner)

Here’s a look at the highlights from the Ravens’ fourth day of training camp Saturday in Owings Mills. After a day off, the team will practice in pads for the first time Monday.

Attendance​

Wide receiver Keith Kirkwood missed his second straight practice with an undisclosed injury, while cornerback Chidobe Awuzie didn’t participate in team drills. His work in practice Thursday was limited, too, but coach John Harbaugh said he was fine.
Rookie cornerback Bilhal Kone suffered an apparent upper-body injury after colliding with a receiver at the catch point during team drills. Athletic trainers tended to Kone, who was in obvious pain and did not return to practice.
Rookie offensive lineman Emery Jones Jr. (shoulder), inside linebacker Jake Hummel (hand) and safety Ar’Darius Washington (Achilles tendon) remain sidelined.
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Lamar watch​

Unofficially, quarterback Lamar Jackson went 15-for-19 in competitive 11-on-11 work and 10-for-12 in seven-on-seven work.
The Ravens opened several team periods with the offense backed up near its own goal line, limiting play options. Jackson had one of the afternoon’s biggest plays, finding wide receiver Devontez Walker downfield over the middle after leading him away from cornerback Nate Wiggins for a gain of about 30 yards.

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Jackson connected with wide receiver Rashod Bateman a couple of times for solid gains over the middle, but he had to settle for check-downs and quick hitters against pressure for much of practice.
That tendency carried over to a hurry-up drive at the end of practice, when the Ravens needed a quick touchdown to cut into a double-digit deficit with less than two minutes remaining. But Jackson’s only explosive play came on a nice out-breaking throw to wide receiver Zay Flowers, and the offense had to settle for a long field goal attempt from rookie Tyler Loop with little time remaining on the clock.

Kicker watch​

Loop followed his 10-for-10 showing Friday with a 7-for-7 performance. Only one of his field goal attempts was from more than 40 yards — the 43-yarder to end practice — but he still hasn’t missed in camp. Overall, the sixth-round pick is 23-for-23 over three active practices.
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Undrafted rookie John Hoyland, who didn’t kick Friday, returned to action and went 3-for-4, missing a 42-yarder that marked his longest attempt of the day.

End zone​

• With Awuzie sidelined, cornerback Jaire Alexander continued to make the most of his opportunities against some of the Ravens’ top weapons. He was targeted twice in the first team period, but he helped force incompletions on passes to tight end Mark Andrews, who was running a slot fade, and Bateman, who was overthrown on a back-shoulder attempt along the left sideline. Later, Alexander stuck closely to wide receiver Tylan Wallace on a vertical route down the left sideline. After Jackson’s deep pass to Wallace ended with an overthrow, the never-shy Alexander offered Wallace a finger wag as they returned to their respective huddles.
• Walker had his best practice of camp, and one of his best practices of an impressive offseason. Along with his big catch against Wiggins early in team drills, he added an impressive diving grab. He had at least four more receptions, most of them on short or intermediate-range passes from Jackson and backup Cooper Rush.

Safety Beau Brade had a pass breakup during training camp Saturday. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner)

• Near the end of practice, in a one-on-one opportunity against Alexander, Walker struggled to separate on a go route after getting jammed at the line of scrimmage. But Rush led him away from Alexander with a back-shoulder throw, and Walker uncovered with just enough space to make a big catch down the left sideline.
• Cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis had the day’s lone interception after snagging a deflected pass from Rush, who had a pass over the middle tipped by safety Sanoussi Kane. Armour-Davis, who entered camp on the roster bubble, has shown his versatility with a heavy workload of snaps in the slot and even the occasional post-snap move to a deep split-field zone.
• Safety Beau Brade, who along with Kane is fighting to prove the Ravens don’t need free-agent help at the position, broke up a pass from Jackson to Charlie Kolar, staying attached as the tight end improvised a play out of structure and headed downfield in a seven-on-seven rep.
• Rush’s camp has been low on highlights, but he delivered one late in practice. In 11-on-11 work, he found running back Rasheen Ali sprinting down the right sideline, where he’d separated from rookie outside linebacker Mike Green. The pass arrived just as Kane was closing in around the 20-yard line, and Ali secured the catch and eluded Kane on his way to a catch-and-run score.
• Safety Kyle Hamilton showed his coverage ability by blanketing tight ends Isaiah Likely and Andrews in one-on-ones. He matched Likely on a downfield route and got his hand up to deny a catch, then jammed Andrews at the line of scrimmage and broke up another connection as he tried to run a quick in-breaking route. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey also won a one-on-one rep against Bateman, who couldn’t get his hands under a low pass in time on a comeback route.
• Defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike, maybe the Ravens’ most consistent pass rusher throughout the first week of practices, batted down an attempt behind the line of scrimmage after getting in Jackson’s face. He later recorded another pressure after a clean win up front.
• The offense struggled again with false-start penalties. Jackson’s and Rush’s units combined for four such flags, and the offense had to take a timeout on another play after presnap confusion. “There really isn’t anything different other than, we’re starting back up again [in camp], and it’s hot, and we have a number of guys going in the game” through substitutions, offensive coordinator Todd Monken said. “Sometimes it’s the quarterback that takes a little bit of time at the line of scrimmage, more than he should, and then all of a sudden you’re making calls at the line, and you may forget you’re on a different cadence. All of those things are a part of it, but I’m not going to give in. We’re going to fight like heck to be good at it. Why can’t we be elite at cadence? Why can’t we? Other teams can. We sure as heck can be and should be.”

 

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What is a Owings Mills? I looked if it's a city, town or a village or what? Says it's unincorporated, that is wild. I don't get these teams that have their facilities 30 or more minutes away from the home base. In Green Bay all the facilities are all in and around Lambeau Field. Ray Nitschke Field, Clarke Hinkle Field, and the Don Hutson Center are all in the same complex.

No wonder not many Ravens fans attend training camp. They don't even know where the hell it is.

Fun fact: The Packers started training camp in 1946. All other teams then followed the Packers model and started training camps of their own.

Owings mills is a suburb northwest of Baltimore in Baltimore county. Baltimore is completely urban and there’s nowhere to put a training camp facility, you’d have to demolish multiple city blocks to build it.

Can’t believe this has to be explained.

 

[JoeyFlex5]

So, you are telling me that Baltimore is such a massive metropolis that there is no where closer than 30 mins away to hold training camp? There are teams in MUCH bigger cities that do it close to their home stadium, but whatever. Just was curious what Owings Mills is, now I know it's unincorporated.

Can't believe I have to explain to you that no one on earth outside of your zip code knows anything about Owings Mills

There was a time when a lot of teams traveled long distances for camp. Some teams held camp in Wisconsin for years. The Chiefs, Jags, Bears, and Saints all held training camp in Wisconsin in the day.

lol owings mills is literally right off of the Baltimore beltway, you’re outside of Baltimore city for about 15 minutes before you’d arrive at the ravens facility.

And yeah Baltimore is not a massive metropolis, which is why there’s no room to build it in the city, so they built it in a suburb just outside of the city.

 

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Ravens training camp highlights: Jaire Alexander, Devontez Walker star, but penalties linger​

Jonas Shaffer
7/26/2025 7:46 p.m. EDTchat_bubble
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Wide receiver Devontez Walker (81), pictured during minicamp, had his best practice of training camp Saturday. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner)

Here’s a look at the highlights from the Ravens’ fourth day of training camp Saturday in Owings Mills. After a day off, the team will practice in pads for the first time Monday.

Attendance​

Wide receiver Keith Kirkwood missed his second straight practice with an undisclosed injury, while cornerback Chidobe Awuzie didn’t participate in team drills. His work in practice Thursday was limited, too, but coach John Harbaugh said he was fine.
Rookie cornerback Bilhal Kone suffered an apparent upper-body injury after colliding with a receiver at the catch point during team drills. Athletic trainers tended to Kone, who was in obvious pain and did not return to practice.
Rookie offensive lineman Emery Jones Jr. (shoulder), inside linebacker Jake Hummel (hand) and safety Ar’Darius Washington (Achilles tendon) remain sidelined.
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Lamar watch​

Unofficially, quarterback Lamar Jackson went 15-for-19 in competitive 11-on-11 work and 10-for-12 in seven-on-seven work.
The Ravens opened several team periods with the offense backed up near its own goal line, limiting play options. Jackson had one of the afternoon’s biggest plays, finding wide receiver Devontez Walker downfield over the middle after leading him away from cornerback Nate Wiggins for a gain of about 30 yards.

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Jackson connected with wide receiver Rashod Bateman a couple of times for solid gains over the middle, but he had to settle for check-downs and quick hitters against pressure for much of practice.
That tendency carried over to a hurry-up drive at the end of practice, when the Ravens needed a quick touchdown to cut into a double-digit deficit with less than two minutes remaining. But Jackson’s only explosive play came on a nice out-breaking throw to wide receiver Zay Flowers, and the offense had to settle for a long field goal attempt from rookie Tyler Loop with little time remaining on the clock.

Kicker watch​

Loop followed his 10-for-10 showing Friday with a 7-for-7 performance. Only one of his field goal attempts was from more than 40 yards — the 43-yarder to end practice — but he still hasn’t missed in camp. Overall, the sixth-round pick is 23-for-23 over three active practices.
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Undrafted rookie John Hoyland, who didn’t kick Friday, returned to action and went 3-for-4, missing a 42-yarder that marked his longest attempt of the day.

End zone​

• With Awuzie sidelined, cornerback Jaire Alexander continued to make the most of his opportunities against some of the Ravens’ top weapons. He was targeted twice in the first team period, but he helped force incompletions on passes to tight end Mark Andrews, who was running a slot fade, and Bateman, who was overthrown on a back-shoulder attempt along the left sideline. Later, Alexander stuck closely to wide receiver Tylan Wallace on a vertical route down the left sideline. After Jackson’s deep pass to Wallace ended with an overthrow, the never-shy Alexander offered Wallace a finger wag as they returned to their respective huddles.
• Walker had his best practice of camp, and one of his best practices of an impressive offseason. Along with his big catch against Wiggins early in team drills, he added an impressive diving grab. He had at least four more receptions, most of them on short or intermediate-range passes from Jackson and backup Cooper Rush.

Safety Beau Brade had a pass breakup during training camp Saturday. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner)

• Near the end of practice, in a one-on-one opportunity against Alexander, Walker struggled to separate on a go route after getting jammed at the line of scrimmage. But Rush led him away from Alexander with a back-shoulder throw, and Walker uncovered with just enough space to make a big catch down the left sideline.
• Cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis had the day’s lone interception after snagging a deflected pass from Rush, who had a pass over the middle tipped by safety Sanoussi Kane. Armour-Davis, who entered camp on the roster bubble, has shown his versatility with a heavy workload of snaps in the slot and even the occasional post-snap move to a deep split-field zone.
• Safety Beau Brade, who along with Kane is fighting to prove the Ravens don’t need free-agent help at the position, broke up a pass from Jackson to Charlie Kolar, staying attached as the tight end improvised a play out of structure and headed downfield in a seven-on-seven rep.
• Rush’s camp has been low on highlights, but he delivered one late in practice. In 11-on-11 work, he found running back Rasheen Ali sprinting down the right sideline, where he’d separated from rookie outside linebacker Mike Green. The pass arrived just as Kane was closing in around the 20-yard line, and Ali secured the catch and eluded Kane on his way to a catch-and-run score.
• Safety Kyle Hamilton showed his coverage ability by blanketing tight ends Isaiah Likely and Andrews in one-on-ones. He matched Likely on a downfield route and got his hand up to deny a catch, then jammed Andrews at the line of scrimmage and broke up another connection as he tried to run a quick in-breaking route. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey also won a one-on-one rep against Bateman, who couldn’t get his hands under a low pass in time on a comeback route.
• Defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike, maybe the Ravens’ most consistent pass rusher throughout the first week of practices, batted down an attempt behind the line of scrimmage after getting in Jackson’s face. He later recorded another pressure after a clean win up front.
• The offense struggled again with false-start penalties. Jackson’s and Rush’s units combined for four such flags, and the offense had to take a timeout on another play after presnap confusion. “There really isn’t anything different other than, we’re starting back up again [in camp], and it’s hot, and we have a number of guys going in the game” through substitutions, offensive coordinator Todd Monken said. “Sometimes it’s the quarterback that takes a little bit of time at the line of scrimmage, more than he should, and then all of a sudden you’re making calls at the line, and you may forget you’re on a different cadence. All of those things are a part of it, but I’m not going to give in. We’re going to fight like heck to be good at it. Why can’t we be elite at cadence? Why can’t we? Other teams can. We sure as heck can be and should be.”

 

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@Tank i appreciate you posting all this here for an easy read every day!

 

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@Tank i appreciate you posting all this here for an easy read every day!

My pleasure sir!

 

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As Ravens move on without Justin Tucker, can they answer their other special teams questions?​

Liana Handler and Jonas Shaffer
7/27/2025 9:00 a.m. EDTchat_bubble
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Ravens special teams coordinator Chris Horton, center, instructs players during organized team activities last month. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner)

The NFL’s offseason investigation into kicker Justin Tucker’s alleged inappropriate sexual behavior obscured some of the Ravens’ other special teams issues last year.
Now, almost two months after Tucker was cut, coordinator Chris Horton has a lot to fix as training camp marches on.
The Ravens ranked 23rd in the NFL last season in overall special teams efficiency, according to FTN, by far the team’s lowest ranking since 2011. Over the previous four seasons, they had never finished lower than third. Horton’s group lacked a reliable strength, as only two of the Ravens’ units — kick returns and punt coverage — finished in the top half of the league in FTN’s defense-adjusted value over average metric.
Those struggles cost them in some painful defeats. They were also a surprise, given John Harbaugh’s background. Before he was hired as the Ravens’ head coach in 2008, he’d served as a special teams coordinator for four teams in college and the NFL, including a nine-year stint with the Philadelphia Eagles. In Baltimore, he helped turn special teams into a defining factor in the Ravens’ success, not a flaw.
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Now Harbaugh and Horton have to rebuild the unit all over again. The Ravens not only have to replace Tucker, the most accurate kicker in NFL history and a longtime team icon, but also linebackers Chris Board and Malik Harrison, who led the unit in special teams snaps last season before signing elsewhere this offseason.
“We still have guys in the building that understand the standard and that understand the expectations of what we’re looking for,” Horton said after practice Saturday. “So, as long as you have a select few guys — and, yes, we did lose some guys — but with young guys, they don’t know any better. So you’ve got an opportunity to really mold those guys into what you want them to be.

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“If they listen, and they learn and they grow on the way, they’re going to be playing at the standard faster than what we think. But they’re young guys. They don’t know the system. All they know is, like, ‘All right, what is Coach saying?’ Then we have video, and we have proof of what it looks like on tape from the past.”
Some adjustments might carry over from late last season. Running back Keaton Mitchell could be the favorite to start at kickoff returner, especially if he continues to show he’s regained the athleticism he lost after a 2023 knee injury. Mitchell returned five kicks for an average of 31.2 yards last season.
“Those running back body types, they’re used to bouncing off tacklers,” Horton said. “So it allowed for that type of player to really have success back there. I believe a guy with some toughness, a guy that’s going to run with speed, with vision, he’s going to have success back there for us.”
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At punt returner, wide receiver LaJohntay Wester, a sixth-round pick, could prove dangerous. At Colorado last year, he returned nine punts for 108 yards and a touchdown, averaging 12 yards a return.
But most of the focus in camp has been on the kickers. Before Tucker was released, the Ravens drafted Tyler Loop in the sixth round, and he’s proven why. He’s been flawless in training camp, making all 23 field goal attempts.

Running back Keaton Mitchell catches the opening kickoff during the Ravens’ playoff loss at Buffalo last season. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner)
The Ravens also brought in John Hoyland, an undrafted rookie, to compete for the job. He’s missed two of his 18 attempts across three days of training camp, and his kicks seems to have less power than Loop’s.
“From kicking, the technical standpoint, it’s about kicking the right way, kicking a straight ball,” Horton said. “We want the ball to be straight every time, and that’s what we’re working for, and that’s been a big improvement since the spring. I think both guys have gotten a lot better at doing it.”
Horton said he expects both Loop and Hoyland to play in the Ravens’ three preseason games, the first coming Aug. 7 against the Indianapolis Colts. The Ravens could declare a winner in the kicking battle before their Aug. 23 preseason finale.
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The hope in Baltimore is that, after a chaotic past year, the Ravens’ special teams will return to form. They already have sure-thing starters in punter Jordan Stout and long snapper Nick Moore. Can they figure out the rest in time for Week 1?
“I thought this spring we got after the fundamentals,” Horton said. “We started to build the standard and the expectations for what we want as Ravens special teams. We are just going to bring these guys along, and I’m looking forward to having each and every one of these guys develop and continue to grow as we continue this training camp and into those preseason games.”

 

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When he misses..

Quicksand.

 

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Ravens training camp highlights: Cornerback injuries pile up, intensity picks up as pads come on​

Jonas Shaffer
7/28/2025 7:23 p.m. EDTchat_bubble

Cornerback Jaire Alexander had “a little swelling” in one of his knees, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. (Florence Shen/The Baltimore Banner)

Here’s a look at the highlights from the Ravens’ first padded practice of training camp Monday in Owings Mills.

Attendance​

Wide receiver Keith Kirkwood (undisclosed) returned to practice, while inside linebacker Jake Hummel (hand) made his camp debut. Cornerback Chidobe Awuzie (undisclosed) returned to team drills after watching from the sideline the previous two practices.
Other concerns at corner, however, have arisen. Jalyn Armour-Davis left practice Monday before team drills with an undisclosed injury. Coach John Harbaugh said Armour-Davis, who’s played just 19 games over his first three injury-marred seasons in Baltimore, would undergo an MRI, but “we think it’s OK,” he said.
Rookie Bilhal Kone, who left practice Saturday with a shoulder injury after a collision at the catch point, is expected to be back “very, very soon,” according to Harbaugh. “It’s going to just kind of be a pain tolerance thing,” he said of the sixth-round pick.
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Jaire Alexander, one of the Ravens’ standouts over the first week of camp, had “a little swelling” in one of his knees, Harbaugh said, but had it drained and should return Tuesday.
Wide receiver Rashod Bateman, meanwhile, missed practice after being sent home with an illness, according to Harbaugh. Rookie offensive lineman Emery Jones Jr. (shoulder) and safety Ar’Darius Washington (Achilles tendon) remain sidelined.

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Lamar watch​

Lamar Jackson signs autographs for fans following the team’s training camp session on July 13. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner)
Some of quarterback Lamar Jackson’s best throws, unsurprisingly, went to tight ends. He found Mark Andrews up the seam in his first throw in an 11-on-11 period, and returned to Andrews soon after in seven-on-seven action, leading him upfield for another big catch-and-run.
Charlie Kolar appeared to score on another pass up the seam, with Jackson’s back-shoulder throw leading the tight end away from inside linebacker Roquan Smith. But the pass was ruled incomplete. An official appeared to indicate that Kolar didn’t complete the catch.

Kicker watch​

Place kicker John Hoyland (5) prepares to kick while place kicker Tyler Loop (33) observes in the background on July 24. (Florence Shen/The Baltimore Banner)
Rookie Tyler Loop is no longer perfect. The sixth-round pick, who made his first 23 field goal attempts in team drills, started Monday by missing a 43-yarder, banging it off the left upright. He later missed wide left from 38 and 45 yards. Overall, Loop was 5-for-8, including three makes from over 40 yards.
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Undrafted rookie John Hoyland, meanwhile, went 4-for-4, hitting from 33, 38, 45 and 47 yards.

End zone​

• In the most fiery moment of camp so far, outside linebacker Odafe Oweh and rookie offensive tackle Carson Vinson traded punches after the whistle during an early 11-on-11 rep. Teammates separated the two, who were sidelined for a few plays, but both returned to action.
• Presnap penalties were a problem last week. On Monday, postsnap penalties were the issue. In one red-zone period, the Ravens had a holding penalty negate a potential 15-yard touchdown carry by running back Keaton Mitchell; an illegal-motion penalty negate a short touchdown pass to wide receiver Anthony Miller; an offensive-pass-interference-penalty on wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins negate a one-handed touchdown grab over cornerback Nate Wiggins in the corner of the end zone; and a holding penalty tacked on after Jackson missed wide receiver Devontez Walker over the middle on a would-be touchdown pass. Wide receiver Jahmal Banks also was flagged for offensive pass interference earlier in the practice.
• After a quiet start to camp, rookie outside linebacker Mike Green raised his level of play. He appeared to get to backup quarterback Cooper Rush for a nearly unblocked sack in 11-on-11 action. Later, in one-on-ones, Green couldn’t get past undrafted rookie tackle Gerad Lichtenhan with a speed-to-power move, but he did slip by Vinson with an inside spin move.
• Defensive lineman Broderick Washington had back-to-back pressures against the first-string offensive line in an early 11-on-11 period, leading to two incomplete passes by Jackson.
• Mitchell, one of the smallest players on the field, was a magnet for physical play. Along with taking a couple of solid thuds near the line of scrimmage, he was shoved out of bounds by rookie cornerback Robert Longerbeam in an 11-on-11 period late in practice.
• Running back Derrick Henry turned an off-target throw from Jackson on a screen play into a one-handed grab and a sprint down the left sideline.

 

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Ravens training camp highlights: Harassed by defense, Lamar Jackson ends practice with a celebration​

Jonas Shaffer
7/29/2025 7:38 p.m. EDTchat_bubble

Lamar Jackson takes questions from reporters following the team’s training camp session on July 13. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner)

Here’s a look at the highlights from the Ravens’ second padded practice of training camp Tuesday in Owings Mills.

Attendance​

Isaiah Likely takes reporter questions during organized team activities on May 28. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner)
Tight end Isaiah Likely was carted off a practice field at the end of Tuesday’s workout with an apparent ankle injury after falling awkwardly during a one-on-one red-zone drill. Coach John Harbaugh said he would undergo an MRI on Wednesday and likely miss a few weeks.
Wide receiver Rashod Bateman (illness) and cornerback Jaire Alexander, who Harbaugh said had “a little swelling” in one of his knees, both returned to practice after missing Monday’s session.
Two cornerbacks, Jalyn Armour-Davis (undisclosed) and rookie Bilhal Kone (shoulder), were both sidelined. Armour-Davis was believed to be “OK” after leaving practice early Monday, according to Harbaugh, but the team is still awaiting results on his MRI. Kone hasn’t practiced since Saturday but is expected to return soon.
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Wide receiver Zay Flowers watched the end of practice from the sideline as he dealt with some apparent lower-body discomfort. He didn’t require attention from athletic trainers, but he appeared to be favoring a knee as he walked over to the Ravens’ final practice period.
Rookie offensive lineman Emery Jones Jr. (shoulder) and safety Ar’Darius Washington (Achilles tendon) remain unavailable.

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Lamar watch​

Lamar Jackson (8) prepares to throw a pass during training camp on July 13. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner)
Unofficially, quarterback Lamar Jackson went 11-for-17 in competitive 11-on-11 work and 8-for-10 in seven-on-seven work.
Facing a steady stream of blitzes, Jackson was under pressure for much of the afternoon and often got rid of the ball to receivers underneath. In one 11-on-11 period, Jackson played through a would-be sack by inside linebacker Trenton Simpson after a missed block by running back Derrick Henry and threw a short pass to tight end Charlie Kolar. On the next play, he threw a quick screen to running back Justice Hill, motioning out wide, who was contacted almost immediately by inside linebacker Roquan Smith. On the next play, a slot blitz by cornerback Marlon Humphrey led to a “sack.”
Jackson’s least accurate period came in the red zone, when he went just 2-for-5, but it wasn’t entirely his fault. A check-down to fullback Patrick Ricard ended up being bobbled and nearly ended up in the hands of diving cornerback Chidobe Awuzie. A few plays later, rookie safety Malaki Starks punched a would-be touchdown out of the hands of tight end Mark Andrews. Jackson ended the period with a short touchdown pass to wide receiver Devontez Walker, who was running a crossing pattern on a misdirection play.
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Jackson ended practice with a long scramble that the offense celebrated as if it were a sure-thing touchdown. Even Alexander, Jackson’s old Louisville teammate, got in on the fun. But some on the defense had their doubts about whether Jackson actually would’ve scored.
“I’m just saying, Coach [Harbaugh] is telling us to stay away from you,” outside linebacker Odafe Oweh said, referring to Jackson. “That’s all I said. I was like, ‘You’ve got it.’”

Kicker watch​

After his first imperfect day of camp, rookie Tyler Loop got the day off. John Hoyland handled the Ravens’ kicking load, going 5-for-6. The undrafted rookie hit a 43- and 48-yard field goal but missed from 51 yards.

End zone​

• Jackson was involved in a few strange plays. In the Ravens’ first 11-on-11 period, stuck in a constricted pocket, he found wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins over the middle for a short gain with a Patrick Mahomes-esque flick into open space. In another full-team period, perhaps sped up by a blitz, Jackson hit Dayton Wade right in the numbers as he cut upfield — but the wide receiver didn’t see the pass until it was too late, and it fell incomplete.
• At the start of the Ravens’ red-zone period late in practice, the defense was forced to take a timeout, as it had only 10 players lined up. Jackson had some words for Humphrey as he belatedly jogged onto the field.
• Walker added another productive practice to his ledger. Alexander broke up Jackson’s back-shoulder throw down the left sideline to the second-year speedster early in practice, but he wouldn’t be deterred. Walker went low for a diving grab to bring in a sidearm throw from Jackson over the middle despite tight coverage from Starks. He later separated from Awuzie on a deep cross for another connection with Jackson, and uncovered in the low red zone for the touchdown catch.
• Cornerback Nate Wiggins won his second midair battle in as many days with Hopkins, who watched as a jump ball on a fade route down the right sideline glanced off his fingertips.
• The mid-afternoon heat and humidity took their toll on the Ravens’ bigger players. Several linemen took a knee late in practice as team personnel worked to keep them hydrated.
• Safety Sanoussi Kane had one of the bigger hits of camp, nailing undrafted rookie running back Marcus Major Jr. along the right sideline after a short pass from backup quarterback Cooper Rush. Major nearly went over a barrier erected around the field before gathering himself.
• Outside linebackers Kyle Van Noy and Oweh got the better of right tackle Roger Rosengarten during a one-on-one pass rushing drill. Defensive lineman Broderick Washington and right guard Daniel Faalele split their two matchups, while defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike beat left guard Andrew Vorhees. Center Tyler Linderbaum handled John Jenkins on their two reps. Outside linebacker Adisa Isaac beat undrafted rookie Gerad Lichtenhan but was kept at bay by fifth-round pick Carson Vinson.
• In the one-on-one red-zone period that ended with Likely’s injury, wide receiver Anthony Miller beat Humphrey for a touchdown on an out route. Bateman won on an inside route despite Alexander’s inside leverage and held on for a contested-catch score. Safety Kyle Hamilton denied Likely on a jump ball. Wiggins handled Wade. And cornerback T.J. Tampa jumped Walker’s comeback route to force an incompletion and nearly grab an interception.

Baltimore Banner reporter Giana Han contributed to this article.

 

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Ravens stock report: Devontez Walker, cornerbacks on the rise after first week of training camp​

Jonas Shaffer
7/30/2025 1:38 p.m. EDTchat_bubble

Wide receiver Devontez Walker, right, couldn’t separate against reserve defensive backs in training camp last season. Now he is winning against Nate Wiggins and Jaire Alexander. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner)

The Ravens’ first week of training camp is over, and the focus is still on the football. For a Super Bowl contender, no news is almost always good news. No holdouts. No practice brawls. And (possibly) no serious injuries.
As the Ravens ramp up for their Aug. 7 preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts, a handful of players have shown enough over six camp practices to leave impressions, good and bad. Here’s a look at who’s trending up and down.

Risers​

WR Devontez Walker: Walker has to be leading the Ravens in catches. There might not be a close second. Sure, it helps that he’s split his reps between the first- and second-string offenses, but Walker’s quarterback friendliness shouldn’t be discounted. A year ago, the fourth-round pick was struggling to separate against back-of-the-roster cornerbacks. Now he’s winning against Nate Wiggins and Jaire Alexander. Walker has dabbled in almost every kind of catch this camp: along the sideline, over the middle, contested, downfield, quick hitting. DeAndre Hopkins and Rashod Bateman are the Ravens’ most polished, most experienced “X” receivers, but Walker’s deep speed out wide could be a weapon in certain personnel groupings. Coach John Harbaugh called it in mid-June: “He’s got a chance to be really good.”
RB Keaton Mitchell: The running back pecking order isn’t changing. Not yet, anyway. Offensive coordinator Todd Monken on Saturday said Mitchell would be “fighting for touches” as the Ravens’ RB3, behind Derrick Henry and Justice Hill. But Monken craves explosive plays, and few players in camp have looked more explosive than Mitchell. The acceleration he showed as a rookie has returned. He dusted speedy rookie inside linebacker Teddye Buchanan (4.6-second 40-yard dash) on a vertical route last week, then bounced a red-zone run outside the tackles for a would-be touchdown Monday that had the Ravens’ first-string back end looking slow. Even if Mitchell’s usage rate doesn’t go up from its 2023 levels — incredibly, he got a carry or target on 43% of his offensive snaps — he could cut into Hill’s playing time.
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Rookie safety Malaki Starks has not been targeted much in camp, and that is a good thing. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner)
S Malaki Starks: The first-round pick hasn’t done much to make headlines in camp. That’s a good thing. Besides a flashy day in coverage Thursday, when he drove on a pass over the middle to tight end Charlie Kolar for a breakup and hauled in an easy interception against quarterback Lamar Jackson, Starks has found quarterbacks rarely looking his way. The No. 27 overall pick has teamed with All-Pro safety Kyle Hamilton to help deter much of the Ravens’ downfield passing game. Hamilton said Thursday that Starks is “miles ahead of where I was at that point in his NFL career,” while defensive coordinator Zach Orr said Saturday that Starks has passed “every test” with “flying colors.”
CB Nate Wiggins: The irony of Wiggins’ strong camp is that it’s overshadowed the steady play — and perhaps superior play — of cornerback Marlon Humphrey, who has been seldom tested. (And for good reason: Humphrey is almost always in position to make a play on the ball.) But the more targets a cornerback gets the more opportunities for camp highlights he’s afforded. And Wiggins has regularly delivered highlights. Despite his offseason weight gain, which has helped with his play strength in close quarters, the 2024 first-round pick still has elite makeup speed. Harbaugh on Monday praised his ability in press and off coverage, and Hamilton said he thinks Wiggins will be “one of the best in the league” at cornerback.

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CB Jaire Alexander: Alexander’s best stretches have matched Wiggins’ for highlight-reel value. He’s forced incompletions against the Ravens’ best wide receivers and tight ends, energized practices with his buckle-your-seat belt celebration and won teammates over in the locker room. Not bad for a cornerback who, after signing in mid-June, didn’t get a live rep with the defense until the first day of camp. Injuries might have sapped Alexander of his elite speed — Walker ran by him last week on a go route — but he’s already cleared one hurdle. After missing Monday’s practice because of swelling in his knee, Alexander returned Tuesday and played well, denying a Jackson-to-Walker back-shoulder throw. An honorable mention goes to cornerback Chidobe Awuzie, who’s also competing for first-string snaps. Awuzie’s game is quieter than Alexander’s, but when healthy he hasn’t found himself targeted often. That’s always a good sign.
ILB Trenton Simpson, Roquan Smith: The Ravens have enough high-quality defensive backs that they could be tempted this season to match the ever-popular 11 personnel (one running back, one tight end and three wide receivers) with dime personnel (six DBs and typically one off-ball linebacker). But Simpson is making a strong argument that the Ravens can stick with nickel looks (five DBs and typically two off-ball linebackers). He looks improved as a zone defender in the intermediate areas of the field, and teammates and coaches have praised his growth as a communicator. Smith, meanwhile, is moving a half-step faster than he did at the start of last season, even running stride for stride with Hill on a downfield route last week. Together, the duo have helped limit tight ends Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely, who racked up catches by the boatload last camp.
K Tyler Loop, John Hoyland: It was unrealistic to expect Loop to make every field goal in camp. It was also unrealistic to expect Loop to avoid stinkers like Monday’s, when he not only ended his consecutive-makes streak at 23 but also finished 5-for-8. Overall, though, the Ravens have to be happy with the accuracy of their sixth-round pick — and the undrafted rookie they signed as his competition. Loop is 28-for-31 (90.3%), though only 12 of those kicks have come from at least 40 yards and only one from at least 50 yards. Hoyland, meanwhile, a 78.1% kicker over his final three seasons at Wyoming, is 25-for-28 (89.3%).
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Fallers​

Wide receiver Zay Flowers has not impressed at training camp, but he didn’t do that last year either before having a standout season. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner)
CB Jalyn Armour-Davis: Harbaugh didn’t have an update Tuesday on the MRI that Armour-Davis underwent after leaving practice Monday with an undisclosed injury. If it’s minor, the fourth-year cornerback could jump back into the mix without much momentum lost. But if Armour-Davis has to miss weeks, not days, this could be the beginning of the end of his snakebitten Ravens tenure. Armour-Davis has played well in camp, showing the ball skills and athleticism that made him a fourth-round pick in 2022, along with a new inside-out versatility. Those traits, combined with his special teams experience (302 career snaps), could give Armour-Davis the edge on the bubble over sixth-round picks Bilhal Kone and Robert Longerbeam. But, if Armour-Davis isn’t available in the preseason, it’s hard to imagine the Ravens making space for him early in the regular season.
WR Zay Flowers: Flowers hasn’t disappointed in camp. He didn’t dominate last summer, either, and still had one of the best seasons by a Ravens receiver in franchise history. But Flowers acknowledged in June that he hadn’t “unlocked” his potential as a downfield receiver, where he dazzled in college. He arrived at camp feeling more explosive, but so far that hasn’t translated to more home run shots. Flowers has a couple of big catches, but nothing like the 60-yard bomb that Bateman caught last week — or the other bomb he nearly caught a day later. The Ravens offense doesn’t need Flowers to dominate as a vertical threat to stress defenses, but it’d help. And where else but camp can he get meaningful downfield reps with Jackson?
QB Cooper Rush: The Ravens knew about Rush’s athletic limitations when they signed the longtime Dallas Cowboys backup to a two-year, $6.2 million deal in March. But in Baltimore the 31-year-old has the added misfortune of having to follow the dynamic Jackson in camp. The contrast can be glaring. Rush’s arm talent is unexceptional; on downfield shots, he’s targeted open receivers, only for the ball to land a beat too late and get batted down at the catch point. Off-platform throws aren’t much easier. Rush missed the first two throws of one 11-on-11 period Monday — a short pass to Mitchell and a screen to running back Rasheen Ali, both fairly open — after pressure knocked him off his spot. Rush is learning a new playbook and playing with a young second-string offense, both of which should settle more into place over the next month. But, if the Ravens need him in 2025, he seems best suited for a limited caretaker role.
QB Devin Leary: After the Ravens passed on drafting a developmental quarterback in April, general manager Eric DeCosta said Leary had improved over his first year in the organization and would have a “chance to develop.” But the 2024 sixth-round pick has had to settle for scraps in camp — a few reps in each team period, at most, then back to the sideline. Typical QB3 practice time in Baltimore. Leary should get a lot more snaps in the preseason, and he should look a lot more prepared than he did as a rookie. But how much chemistry will he have with the Ravens’ reserves? The results in camp have been up and down. Another disappointing summer, and Leary could have DeCosta looking for a new project in next year’s draft.
OLB Adisa Isaac: Isaac has made it through offseason workouts and the first week of camp healthy, a step in the right direction for the 2024 third-round pick whose rookie year was derailed by nagging hamstring injuries. Now Isaac has to find more ways to make an impact. His biggest contributions so far have been as a run defender, which might not be a reliable path to playing time this season. Rookie Mike Green has been a more disruptive pass rusher. So has David Ojabo, who entered camp on the bubble. If Ojabo makes the Ravens’ 53-man roster as the sixth outside linebacker, Isaac could be the odd man out on game days. That could make his Year 2 development plan a challenge, too.
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Ravens training camp highlights: Lamar Jackson and depleted passing attack struggle​

Jonas Shaffer
7/30/2025 8:40 p.m. EDTchat_bubble

Cornerback Chidobe Awuzie had an impressive day Wednesday as the Ravens passing game was stymied. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner)

Here’s a look at the highlights from the Ravens’ third padded practice of training camp Wednesday in Owings Mills.

Attendance​

Wide receiver Zay Flowers, who was limited by an apparent lower-body injury at the end of practice Tuesday, missed Wednesday’s session. Coach John Harbaugh said he’s dealing with a “camp-type thing” and will return in a few days. The Ravens will practice again Thursday before getting a day off Friday.
Cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis, who hasn’t practiced since leaving Monday’s workout with an undisclosed injury, will be fine, Harbaugh said. His injury, which Harbaugh said required an MRI, is “not a serious deal” and is not expected to sideline him for long.
Tight end Isaiah Likely, who was carted off the field Tuesday with foot and ankle injuries that will require surgery and likely sideline him for six to eight weeks, missed his first practice of camp. Also sidelined were undrafted rookie running back Marcus Major Jr. (undisclosed), rookie offensive lineman Emery Jones Jr. (shoulder), rookie cornerback Bilhal Kone (shoulder) and safety Ar’Darius Washington (Achilles tendon).
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Lamar watch​

Quarterback Lamar Jackson had his toughest day of camp, unofficially finishing 7-for-19 in competitive 11-on-11 work. Jackson was inaccurate, often under pressure and shorthanded, playing most of the day without wide receiver Rashod Bateman and left tackle Ronnie Stanley, as well as the injured Flowers and Likely.
The defense, playing at nearly full strength, set the tone for a dominant day in Jackson’s first 11-on-11 period. On his first throw, he looked for wide receiver Devontez Walker, running a deep out-breaking route against cornerback Chidobe Awuzie, but Jackson’s throw was wide. On his next drop-back, outside linebacker Tavius Robinson batted down a pass at the line of scrimmage.

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Then came back-to-back false starts, with at least one prompted by Awuzie threatening to blitz off the edge. Jackson tested Awuzie on the Ravens’ next pass play with another deep out-breaking route, but the pass sailed over Walker’s head and nearly into Awuzie’s hands. If not for a mistimed jump, he likely would’ve had his first interception of camp.
Jackson ended the up-tempo period with a check-down to running back Derrick Henry and a “sack,” the play stopped by outside linebacker Tavius Robinson after he apparently bowled over right tackle Roger Rosengarten on his way to the backfield.

Kicker watch​

Rookie Tyler Loop returned to action while John Hoyland got the day off. Loop went 9-for-9, with his longest field goals coming from 43, 45 and 53 yards.
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End zone​

• For as much as the Ravens’ offense struggled in team drills — under the team’s scoring system, the defense “won” practice, 63-36 — their top receivers held their own in one-on-ones. Wide receiver Tylan Wallace beat cornerback Nate Wiggins on a comeback. Wide receiver Dayton Wade got past cornerback Marlon Humphrey on a go route, but an underthrown ball led to a breakup. Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins handled a jam attempt from cornerback Jaire Alexander, then shook off more contact that drew a pass-interference penalty to catch a fade. Wide receiver Anthony Miller also beat Alexander on a vertical route before high-pointing the ball for a nice catch.
• Alexander had a rough day. Along with the troubles in one-on-ones, he gave up a touchdown to wide receiver Keith Kirkwood in the back of the end zone in a red-zone drill.
• Awuzie, meanwhile, had an impressive day, despite allowing a red-zone touchdown on a scramble by Jackson. Awuzie was active early, broke up a back-shoulder throw to Kirkwood later and earned praise afterward from Harbaugh. “I think he’s really starting to feel healthy and, boy, he knows how to play,” he said. “He is smart. He’s still learning the ins and outs of the defense, but he’s a really quick learner. When you talk to him about it, he picks it up really fast. So very excited about him.”
• Cornerback T.J. Tampa had an interception late in practice, picking off a pass from backup quarterback Cooper Rush in 11-on-11 red-zone work near the goal line. Tampa’s play has picked up in recent practices, and he bested Walker in two of their three one-on-one matchups Tuesday and Wednesday. On Wednesday, he got a hand around Walker to break up a would-be completion on a comeback route.
• Rookie outside linebacker Mike Green has done most of his damage against the Ravens’ reserve offensive linemen, and he kept it up in team drills Wednesday. He beat rookie guard Garrett Dellinger for a pressure against Rush, then undrafted rookie tackle Ozzie Hutchinson for a sack against quarterback Devin Leary. In one-on-ones, Green got the better of starting right tackle Rosengarten on back-to-back reps. Rookie defensive lineman Aeneas Peebles also used his quickness to turn the corner against starting right guard Daniel Faalele.
• Rookie wide receiver-returner LaJohntay Wester, who’s had a quiet start to camp on offense, caught a long touchdown pass from Rush. Earlier in practice, the sixth-round pick drew a pass-interference penalty on undrafted Reuben Lowery on a deep shot down the right sideline and glided by undrafted safety Keondre Jackson on a vertical route in one-on-ones. He also separated easily from Lowery on a slant in another one-on-one.
• The Ravens ended practice with a “live” tackling period, featuring primarily their young reserves. There were no vicious hits delivered, but rookie inside linebacker Teddye Buchanan had a nice stop against running back Keaton Mitchell at the second level. Practice ended on a 45-yard touchdown pass down the seam from Leary to undrafted tight end Sam Pitz, who was left open on a slot blitz.

 

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Ravens training camp highlights: Lamar Jackson bounces back, and presnap penalties come back​

Jonas Shaffer
7/31/2025 6:44 p.m. EDTchat_bubble

Ravens coach John Harbaugh watches the defensive line run drills Thursday. (Jerry Jackson/The Baltimore Banner)

Here’s a look at the highlights from the Ravens’ training camp practice Thursday in Owings Mills. After three straight days of padded workouts, the team practiced in shorts and shells.

Attendance​

Cornerbacks Jalyn Armour-Davis (undisclosed) and Bilhal Kone (shoulder) returned to practice. Armour-Davis hadn’t practiced since Monday. Kone, a sixth-round pick, had been sidelined since getting hurt in an apparent collision Saturday.
Rookie cornerback Robert Longerbeam, another sixth-round pick, left near the end of practice after colliding with rookie wide receiver LaJohntay Wester as he caught a pass.
Zay Flowers, who was limited by an apparent lower-body injury at the end of practice Tuesday, missed his second straight workout. Fellow wide receiver Rashod Bateman, who mostly watched from the sideline Wednesday, was also absent.
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Tight end Isaiah Likely (foot/ankle), rookie running back Marcus Major Jr. (undisclosed), rookie offensive lineman Emery Jones Jr. (shoulder) and safety Ar’Darius Washington (Achilles tendon) remain sidelined. Jones watched the end of practice from the offensive sideline.

Lamar watch​

Lamar Jackson takes questions from reporters following the team’s training camp practice on July 13. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner)
After his least productive day of camp, quarterback Lamar Jackson had a strong return to form. Unofficially, he went 12-for-18 in 11-on-11 work and 4-for-5 in seven-on-seven work, with the one incompletion turning into an interception. Jackson floated a slightly-too-high pass over the middle to wide receiver Malik Cunningham. It bounced off Cunningham’s outstretched hands and into safety Sanoussi Kane’s control.

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Jackson started practice by completing 10 of his first 11 passes in team drills. During one stretch in 11-on-11 work, he threw an inch-perfect pass about 40 yards down the left sideline to wide receiver Dayton Wade, who made an over-the-shoulder grab against tight coverage from cornerback Chidobe Awuzie. Three plays later, Jackson hit Wade again on a deep out, dropping the ball just behind cornerback Nate Wiggins’ zone coverage.
Jackson’s most audacious throw might have come on a relatively short completion. After posturing as if he were lining up a swing pass to running back Derrick Henry in the flat, he threw across his body, with his head barely turned, to Cunningham, who was running a short in-breaking route.

Kicker watch​

Sixth-round pick Tyler Loop and undrafted rookie John Hoyland had light days, both finishing 3-for-4. Loop missed a 51-yard field goal, while Hoyland missed from 50.
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End zone​

Wide receiver Tylan Wallace takes a break between drills at Ravens training camp. (Jerry Jackson/The Baltimore Banner)

• Presnap penalties were again a source of frustration for the offense. The Ravens were flagged at least five times total for a false start or illegal motion, leading to a lap around the field for some and a temporary benching for others. Left tackle Ronnie Stanley slammed his helmet in frustration in the final 11-on-11 period after he was called for a false start, which came just seconds after right tackle Roger Rosengarten had been pulled for the same infraction. Guard Ben Cleveland also was guilty of a false start early in practice.
• Wide receiver Anthony Miller beat tight coverage from cornerback Jaire Alexander to reel in two catches in one-on-ones, first on a back-shoulder fade and then on an over-the-shoulder catch. Alexander had his own highlight, picking off a pass after Miller slipped on a route in one-on-ones.
• Undrafted rookie wide receiver Xavier Guillory had a pair of big plays. He got behind undrafted rookie cornerback Reuben Lowery on a vertical route in one-on-ones and made a diving catch in the end zone. Later, he beat cornerback T.J. Tampa downfield, then adjusted impressively to an underthrown ball over the middle for a contested catch.
• Wester had an up-and-down day after an impressive Wednesday. Along with the difficult catch against Longerbeam, the sixth-round pick was flagged for a false start in 11-on-11 work and dropped a punt in special teams drills. Wester quickly punished himself with pushups on the sideline. “That’s one [punt] we’re going to be discussing,” special teams coordinator Chris Horton said. “The kid’s doing a heck of a job in what we’re asking him to do: getting to the spot, making sure he secures the ball and gets vertical.”
• Defensive linemen Broderick Washington and Nnamdi Madubuike combined for at least three tipped passes at the line of scrimmage. Madubuike had two in the final 11-on-11 period, including one that forced Cunningham to win a jump ball against onrushing rookie inside linebacker Teddye Buchanan.
• Undrafted rookie fullback Lucas Scott, a converted offensive lineman, got a handful of targets over the first half of practice as a check-down option. The 290-pound Scott dropped two of those passes, however, showing his rawness at the position. “He’s putting it all together,” tight ends coach George Godsey said Wednesday. “We’re trying to fit him in as many roles as possible and see what that looks like. He’s taking steps day by day.”

 

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Ravens training camp highlights: Defense dominates, and Jaire Alexander gets his first interceptions​

Giana Han and Liana Handler
8/2/2025 6:03 p.m. EDTchat_bubble
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Ravens cornerback Jaire Alexander made two of the defense’s three interceptions during practice Saturday. (Florence Shen/The Baltimore Banner)

Energy was high as the Ravens returned to practice after a day off. With youth teams looking on, the Ravens worked in shells as a preliminary to their stadium practice Sunday. Here are the highlights from Saturday.

Attendance​

Wide receiver Devontez Walker is out with a soft-tissue injury, and running back Marcus Major Jr. is sidelined with a concussion.
Rookie cornerback Robert Longerbeam, who left Thursday after a collision with another rookie wide receiver, LaJohntay Wester, was missing from Saturday’s practice.
Tight end Isaiah Likely will be out at least six weeks after fracturing his foot. He underwent surgery, head coach John Harbaugh confirmed Wednesday. Safety Ar’Darius Washington (Achilles) and offensive lineman Emery Jones Jr. (shoulder) remain sidelined.
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On the flip side, wide receiver Zay Flowers returned to camp after a lower-body injury kept him out two practices. Receiver Rashod Batemen also returned.

Lamar watch​

Lamar Jackson struggled against a dominant Ravens defense with three interceptions and a couple of almost-sacks. It was not entirely his fault, because the defensive pressure was high on Jackson. Although he scuttled away and got off a pass a couple of times, it’s easy to see how those moments would become sacks in live action.

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On one of the interceptions, by cornerback Nate Wiggins, the play looked treacherous as soon as the ball came out of Jackson’s hand. Jackson was looking for Bateman, who was covered by two defensive backs. His throw wobbled, rocking back and forth for about 30 yards, before landing in Wiggins’ hands. Bateman did not have an opportunity to compete for it. Cornerback Jaire Alexander snagged the other two interceptions.
One bright note was when Jackson scrambled through chaotic pressure and ran the ball down the line to score an unofficial touchdown. Not to be outdone, Alexander chased him down and jokingly scuffled with him in the end zone.

Transactions​

Harbaugh expected the kicking competition to last through at least one preseason game. Although Tyler Loop had the edge as the drafted kicker, Harbaugh said he thought John Hoyland was doing well. But the Ravens needed roster space at other positions as they prepare for their preseason games.
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In addition to waiving Hoyland, the Ravens also waived tight end Sam Pitz and outside linebacker Diwun Black. They added tight ends Baylor Cupp, who played one game for the Kansas City Chiefs last year, and Scottie Washington, who was on the Ravens’ practice squad. Both were at practice. Afterward, Harbaugh confirmed they’re signing running back D’Ernest Johnson, as well.

The Ravens also brought back an old friend in defensive end Brent Urban. Going into his 11th season, Urban has spent seven with the Ravens. He was a staple in the Ravens’ NFL-best run defense last season.
He was also notoriously one-half of the “Fun Bunch,” the name he and nose tackle Michael Pierce gave themselves. Urban has changed from No. 97 last season to No. 58, the number Pierce wore before he retired.

End zone​

• Alexander made his first interception of training camp against his old college teammate Jackson. And then he made a second. The first came in 11-on-11s. With the pocket collapsing, Jackson tried to sidearm the ball to Flowers, but Alexander got to it first. As he came down with the ball, the defensive sideline went crazy — a sign of how much other players love him, according to secondary coach Chuck Pagano. Alexander had a second interception not long after as they were competing in seven-on-sevens when Jackson tried to hit DeAndre Hopkins on a comeback route.

• Wide receiver Keith Kirkwood spent last season on the Ravens’ practice squad. But with Flowers and Bateman getting limited reps through training camp, Kirkwood has gotten a lot of opportunities. He’s made solid catches all camp, and on Saturday he beat Wiggins, last year’s first-round pick who is known for his speed, along the sidelines, reeling in a perfect pass from Jackson for a touchdown.
• Kyle Van Noy and the rest of the Ravens’ pass rush were giving the quarterbacks trouble. Van Noy had a pressure that might have been a sack if the drills were full contact on the play that led to one of Alexander’s interception. Linebackers Roquan Smith and Teddye Buchanan also beat the offensive line on their blitzes, and Travis Jones was powering his way through to collapse the pocket.
• Backup quarterback Cooper Rush had the best throw of practice, and maybe of training camp, in a seven-on-seven drill when he found Dayton Wade along the right sideline. T.J. Tampa had Wade locked down, but Rush dropped the ball on Wade’s far shoulder with just enough room for him to stay in bounds.
• Hopkins demonstrated his rare skill set when Jackson, who was scrambling away from Odafe Oweh, found him in the seam. Jackson overthrew it, but Hopkins leapt and grabbed it. While the Ravens’ other stars in the receiving room are known for their route running and separation, Hopkins has the potential to win 50-50 balls.
• Cornerback Reuben Lowery had another nice day. In addition to winning several of his one-on-ones, he helped the defense end practice on a high note. Quarterback Devin Leary was looking for wide receiver Xavier Guillory on the sideline on a play similar to Rush’s pass to Wade. Lowery stayed on Guillory and then went up to compete for the ball. He ripped it out of Guillory’s hands, once again sending the defensive sidelines into a frenzy.

 

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Rookie report: How the Ravens’ 11 draft picks are faring at training camp​

Giana Han
8/3/2025 5:30 a.m. EDTchat_bubble

Safety Malaki Starks, the Ravens’ first-round pick in April, has drawn praise from players and coaches at training camp. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner)

The Ravens had one of the strongest starting rosters in the NFL, with few question marks heading into the offseason. Then they added 11 draft picks.
First-round pick safety Malaki Starks is the only shoo-in for a starting position. Sixth-round pick kicker Tyler Loop is the only other rookie in line for a starting job. The battles for the remaining open spots, left guard and outside cornerback, feature veterans.
Some of the other rookies are competing to be depth players or backups, while others will find their way through special teams.
A handful are fighting just to make the roster because, realistically, the Ravens don’t have room for all 11.
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The Ravens returned to the field Saturday for practice, and they will hold Sunday’s practice at M&T Bank Stadium, where fans can get an extended look at the rookies. This year’s draft class will also get a chance to fight for a roster spot in preseason games against the Indianapolis Colts (Aug. 7 at home), Dallas Cowboys (Aug. 16 in Dallas) and Washington Commanders (Aug. 23 in D.C.).
Two weeks into training camp, here’s how each rookie is doing.

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Round 1, pick 27: S Malaki Starks, Georgia​

Two-time Pro Bowler and former first-round pick Kyle Hamilton described Starks as “miles ahead” of where Hamilton was as a rookie. Starks said Hamilton was being generous, but all his coaches and teammates have had nothing but praise for the “red star” draft pick.

Starks was advertised as being an extremely smart player, and that has proven true. He’s rarely caught in the wrong position. He’s even played some cornerback, coach John Harbaugh pointed out, showing his versatility and expansive knowledge of the defense. On top of his smarts, Hamilton said, Starks is “uber talented” and has good instincts — he just has to be quicker to trust them.
Starks has made one interception, although he and cornerback Marlon Humphrey described it as a “weird” play on which everyone stopped and didn’t celebrate after he made the catch. He also has won some battles against veteran tight end Mark Andrews, including a pass breakup in the end zone.
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Round 2, pick 59: OLB Mike Green, Marshall​

Green fell in the draft because of character concerns stemming from two sexual assault allegations. But there weren’t many who questioned whether his talent was that of a first-round pick. Pass rush coach Chuck Smith said Green is who the Ravens expected. While he’s “earning his stripes” behind veteran outside linebackers Odafe Oweh and Kyle Van Noy, he is competing with Adisa Isaac and David Ojabo right behind them. He had a sack in 11-on-11s and has won his one-on-ones against other rookies.

Outside linebacker Mike Green, from Marshall, was the Ravens’ second-round draft pick. (Florence Shen/The Baltimore Banner)

Round 3, pick 91: OT Emery Jones Jr., LSU​

The Ravens knew Jones had a shoulder injury at LSU when they drafted him. He started camp on the non-football injury/illness list and has remained there through the first two weeks. He joins the team on the sidelines, but he has not been able to participate. Offensive line coach George Warhop said Jones is smart and engaged despite his injury.
“He’ll get off to the side and try to do the stuff we’re doing,” Warhop said. “He can’t do what we’re doing, but he can mimic it on his own.”
Harbaugh said before training camp that he’s hopeful Jones will make it back to start the regular season. If he doesn’t, he will be placed on the reserve/NFI list and miss at least four regular-season games.

Round 4, pick 129: LB Teddye Buchanan, Cal​

Pro Bowl linebacker Roquan Smith wants to get on Buchanan’s workout plan. He commented on how the rookie is built. Buchanan displayed that athleticism Thursday. There was a tipped ball, and he flew far and high to compete for it. He lost it to the receiver, who had a better angle, but it was an impressive display.
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In addition to his physical attributes, Buchanan has earned kudos from defensive coordinator Zach Orr for his intelligence. Buchanan has learned the playbook enough that he’s playing Mike, Will and dime in practice. He was the second rookie after Starks to earn reps with the starters. Buchanan will almost certainly make the team as a special teams contributor, but he’s making a case for being a part of the defense.

The Ravens like the athletic ability of offensive tackle Carson Vinson, their fifth-round pick. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner)

Round 5, pick 141: OT Carson Vinson, Alabama A&M​

Vinson has size, range and length, but he’s raw. That’s been evident. He will miss a block but recover with his athleticism. He’ll hold on the occasional play and follow it with a big block. Vinson has kept up in one-on-ones even when pitted against older players. He has a lot to learn — especially if one of the Ravens’ starting tackles goes down, because Jones is out of commission. Warhop said they’re trying to get Vinson “up to speed as fast as possible,” but he’s a quick learner.

Round 6, pick 178: CB Bilhal Kone, Western Michigan​

After a collision on the third day of practice sidelined Kone for three practices, he returned Thursday. He has played primarily outside cornerback. Early in camp, he was beaten by second-year wide receiver Devontez Walker on a go route. However, his shoulder injury has limited his acclimation time and kept him from having many highlights.

Round 6, pick 186: K Tyler Loop, Arizona​

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On Saturday, the Ravens waived undrafted rookie John Hoyland, who had been brought in to compete with Loop for the job. Loop is the only kicker left in camp.
He has a big leg, but that was well known when the Ravens made him the first drafted kicker in franchise history. The question was consistency. Two weeks into camp, that remains the question. Loop has nailed a 63-yard field goal. He’s also missed multiple attempts from closer.
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Loop, who did not kick during practice Saturday, is 40-for-44 on field goal attempts during training camp. Seeing him in a game scenario will be critical during the preseason, special teams coordinator Chris Horton said.
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Round 6, pick 203: WR LaJohntay Wester, Colorado​

When the ball slipped through his hands on a punt return, Wester sent himself on a lap of the field. However, that play for which he punished himself is not representative of his camp. Wester, whom the Ravens said they wanted to look at as a returner on special teams when they drafted him, has gained reps as the punt returner as camp has gone on.
“Really, what I’m seeing from LaJohntay every day is the consistency in the ball catching,” Horton said. “He has great technique. He has great fundamentals in really how we want to field the ball. I know, early on today, he had a ball that came off pretty funny, and the ball was on the ground. So that’s one we’re going to be discussing. The kid’s doing a heck of a job in what we’re asking him to do: getting to the spot, making sure he secures the ball and gets vertical.”

Special teams is most likely the sixth-round pick’s best path to the roster, but he’s run nice routes and made catches in one-on-ones, seven-on-sevens and 11-on-11s with the other younger players.

Round 6, pick 210: DL Aeneas Peebles, Virginia​

“I love Fub,” Smith said. The short and stout defensive lineman (whose nickname comes from when he was a fat and chubby baby) may not look like your prototypical lineman, but he’s got power and he’s lighter on his feet than you’d anticipate, Smith said. Defensive line coach Dennis Johnson was impressed with Peebles’ explosive get-off (“one of the better ones here right now”), which has been evident through camp. Although Peebles hasn’t had a singular highlight, he is constantly in the mix, helping to crash the pocket. Smith expects that to change — Peebles has a good set of pass rush moves, so you should see more from him.
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Round 6, pick 212: CB Robert Longerbeam, Rutgers​

Orr has said the whole rookie class is talented and working hard. But Longerbeam has a fight ahead of him if he wants to make the roster. The Ravens have a loaded cornerbacks room with two Pro Bowlers and three first-round picks plus proven veterans. Longerbeam has struggled to stand out for the right reasons. Although he’s had reps when he’s been solid in coverage, he’s also been beaten by receivers on various routes. After one rep when he couldn’t keep up with the change in direction, Jaire Alexander pulled him aside to advise him. He’s only two weeks into training camp and has time to recover, but Orr said the test will be the preseason games.

Round 7, pick 243: OL Garrett Dellinger, LSU​

After suffering an ankle injury his senior year, Dellinger fell in the draft. He was also overshadowed by all the talent around him on the LSU offensive line. But he offers versatility, having played center and guard, and the Ravens have tested that. Warhop shouted out Dellinger’s intelligence, saying he and Jones have the best understanding of what to do. However, Dellinger got beat by Green in 11-on-11s and has struggled in one-on-ones against defensive lineman C.J. Okoye, the second-biggest player on the team.