Category: Ravens practice squad

2024 NFL draft: Updated first round mock after Day 1 of legal tampering period

We’re looking at an updated first round 2024 NFL mock draft after the first day of the legal tampering period that saw Kirk Cousins to Falcons, Brian Burns to Giants, and Saquon Barkley to Eagles

The Ravens are heading into an uncertain offseason with an MVP quarterback, a shrinking Super Bowl window, and five of the top free agents in the NFL.

Baltimore GM Eric DeCosta and head coach John Harbaugh have started the journey of retooling a roster that is in flux and set to see significant changes at offensive tackle, running back, wide receiver, linebacker, and cornerback, among other positions.

Justin Madubuike’s contract allows the Ravens to approach the draft from the best player available approach.

Baltimore lost five players during Day 1 of the legal tampering period, and with a massive week of free agency discussions set to begin, we’re projecting the first round of April’s NFL draft for all 32 teams.

Ravens sign 9 players to Reserve/Futures deals

The Baltimore Ravens signed nine players to Reserve/Futures deals following the 17-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game

The Baltimore Ravens are set for an uncertain offseason at key positions following a 17-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC title game.

The Ravens will now work to re-sign defensive tackle Justin Madubuike while understanding that they may lose linebacker Patrick Queen to unrestricted free agency.

According to Over The Cap, Baltimore has 29 players set to test free agency and a little over $13,658,828,

With the locker room cleaned out and the offseason set to begin, the Ravens signed nine players to reserve/futures deals via NFL Communications. 

Ravens sign WR Laquon Treadwell to the practice squad, release WR Tarik Black

The Baltimore Ravens have signed wide receiver Laquon Treadwell to the practice squad and released wide receiver Tarik Black

The Baltimore Ravens sgined Laquon Treadwell to the practice squad on Wednesday, and released wide receiver Tarik Black in a subsequent move.

Treadwell appeared in five games for Baltimore this season, catching one pass for 16 yards on three targets in the Week 18 loss to the Steelers.

New Ravens’ RB Jake Funk shares what he envisions role will be with team

New Ravens running back Jake Funk described what he envisions his new role will be with the team

The Baltimore Ravens will need plenty of players to step up in the absence of running back Keaton Mitchell, who suffered a torn ACL in the team’s Week 15 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. While Baltimore signed running back Melvin Gordon to their active roster, they also brought in running back Jake Funk, who they signed to the practice squad.

“I just want to be able to come in here and be able to help in any way possible, whether that’s on the scout team, or whether that’s if they need me in a game, just be able to help this team because there’s Super Bowl talent and Super Bowl intentions on this team. And I’m somebody that has been fortunate enough to be able to have won one of those in my career and just be able to come in and help this team in any way which possible, and that’s what I’ve set myself out to do.”

When asked about his role with his new team, Funk was excited when talking about what the possibilities could be. He mentioned that he wants to help in whatever way possible, as well as help them win a Super Bowl.

Ravens lose promising practice squad TE to Cardinals

The Ravens lost a promising practice squad tight end to the Arizona Cardinals

The Baltimore Ravens have had many promising players walk through their doors throughout history. They have been known to have one of the better player development departments in the NFL, which has led to a steady diet of talent contributing on the field for the club.

One player with plenty of potential for Baltimore was undrafted rookie tight end Travis Vokolek. The University of Nebraska product was one of the stars of the Ravens’ 2023 preseason, but will now have an opportunity to play somewhere else after the Arizona Cardinals signed the rookie from the team’s practice squad.

Vokolek had spent the entire season on Baltimore’s practice squad, yet to log an NFL snap.

He’ll join Arizona’s active roster with the team moving Geoff Swaim (calf) to injured reserve Wednesday.

Vokolek isn’t likely to see many offensive opportunities, given Trey McBride’s recent emergence as one of the league’s top pass-catching tight ends.

Ravens sign former Maryland RB Jake Funk to practice squad

Ravens sign former Maryland RB Jake Funk to practice squad

Following the season-ending ACL injury to undrafted rookie running back Keaton Mitchell in the Week 15 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Baltimore Ravens have added another running back, signing former Maryland running back Jake Funk to the practice squad.

This move comes after the Ravens elevated veteran running Melvin Gordon from the practice squad to the 53-man roster in the wake of Mitchell going on injured reserve.

Funk was selected with the No. 233 overall pick in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. Funk was waived by the Rams in October of 2022, his second season in the NFL, and was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad a day later.

After being released less than a month later by the Saints, Funk was signed to the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts, where he would remain until October of 2023 before being waived again. Funk’s latest stop was the practice squad of the Miami Dolphins for a month before being rereleased in November.

In his four seasons in the NFL, Funk has carried the ball four times for 15 yards while catching one pass for 12 yards. He joins undrafted rookie running back Owen Wright as the two running backs on Baltimore’s practice squad.

 

Ravens sign TE Ben Mason to the practice squad

The Baltimore Ravens are signing tight end, full back, Ben Mason to the practice squad

The Ravens are adding a familiar name to the practice squad, signing H-Back Ben Mason before the Christmas night showdown against the 49ers.

Baltimore currently has Patrick Ricard at the fullback position, Isaiah Likely, and Charlie Kolar at the tight end spot.

Baltimore cut Mason from the practice squad at the end of September after the dual-threat spent all of last year and the first three weeks of 2023 with the team.

Mason has not played in an NFL game since being selected in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

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Ravens elevate LB Josh Ross from practice squad for matchup vs. Rams

With Malik Harrison and Malik Hamm unlikely to play, the Baltimore Ravens are elevating linebacker Josh Ross up from the practice squad

The Ravens (9-3) elevated inside linebacker Josh Ross for Sunday’s intriguing matchup against the Los Angeles Rams (6-6) at M&T Bank Stadium.

Baltimore will have to sign Ross to the 53-man roster after Sunday, with the linebacker being elevated two other times.

The move likely means linebacker Malik Harrison (questionable, groin) won’t play. Baltimore also didn’t activate either cornerback Damarion Williams or linebacker Malik Hamm, who are both in their 21-day practice window.

If Williams isn’t activated, he’ll revert back to season-ending injured reserve next week.

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Ravens sign tight end Scotty Washington to practice squad

The Baltimore Ravens announced on Tuesday that they have signed tight end Scotty Washington to the practice squad following a workout with the team.

The Baltimore Ravens announced on Tuesday that they have signed tight end Scotty Washington to the practice squad following a workout with the team.

Unsurprisingly, the Ravens wanted to add another tight end to the mix after Mark Andrews suffered a potentially season-ending ankle injury in the win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 11.

While there is an “outside chance” for Andrews to return at some point this season, according to Head Coach John Harbaugh, Baltimore will have to forge ahead without the Pro Bowl playmaker for the time being.

Washington signed with the Bengals practice squad after going undrafted out of Wake Forest in 2020. After spending the first two seasons of his NFL career on Cincinnati’s practice squad, Washington was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad in 2022. His most recent stint was on the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad during the 2023 season.

The Ravens will primarily rely on second-year tight ends Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar alongside fullback Patrick Ricard to fill the substantial void left by Andrews. Baltimore also has undrafted tight end Travis Vokolek on the practice squad. Vokolek had an impressive training camp and preseason with the team.

Another option for the Ravens’ offense is to lean more into their wide receivers, which offensive coordinator Todd Monken has already done more of in his first season with the team compared to previous offensive coordinator Greg Roman.

Ravens believe there’s an outside shot Mark Andrews could return this season

Ravens believe there’s an outside shot Mark Andrews could return this season after suffering a cracked fibula

After he exited the Baltimore Ravens’ 38-20 win over Cincinnati in Week 11 with a cracked fibula, the initial thought was that Pro Bowl tight end Mark Andrews would miss the remainder of the season.

Now, after more tests and a potential second opinion, the Ravens are hopeful that Andrews could return to the field if the team advances deep into the playoffs.

Andrews had a pair of catches for 23 yards on the opening drive against the Bengals but was forced to exit the game before Gus Edwards scored the first of his two rushing touchdowns on the night.

Andrews is Lamar Jackson’s favorite target and had recorded 45 receptions for 544 yards and six touchdowns before the injury.

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