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Ravens initial 90-man roster arranged by uniform number ahead of training camp

Baltimore Ravens’ 90-man roster at the start of 2024 training camp

The Baltimore Ravens have officially reported to the Under Armour Performance Center for the start of training camp with the first practice scheduled for Sunday morning.

There will be starting jobs and roster spots up for grabs, which should make for some intriguing position battles throughout camp and the preseason.

Currently, the Ravens have 90 players on their roster, and that will be trimmed down to 53 ahead of the start of the regular season, and by August 27.

With training camp underway, here’s an updated look at the Ravenss’ initial 90-man roster at the start of training camp, organized by jersey number.

Ravens’ secondary lands in the top 5 of a PFF ranking for all 32 NFL teams

For the past several years, the Baltimore Ravens’ secondary has been a strength, and that does not look to change this season. Marcus Williams and Kyle Hamilton form possibly the best tandem in the NFL at the safety position, with Hamilton becoming …

Marlon Humphrey and Brandon Stephens return as the starting cornerbacks, with first-round pick Nate Wiggins joining the fray.

When ranking all 32 secondaries across the NFL, PFF’s John Kosko pegged the Ravens as the fourth-best in the league.

“A unit that relies on the strength of its safeties also rosters Marlon Humphrey, one of the most talented cornerbacks in the NFL,” Kosko wrote. “Humphrey has battled injuries the past few years but is dominant when he is on the field. Kyle Hamilton has also emerged as one of the best safeties in the NFL, while Marcus Williams has been one of the league’s best deep free safeties for several years. The team also added Nate Wiggins in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.”

If Humphrey can bounce back to his usual high level of play this season, then he and Stephens — fresh off a breakout season and entering a contract year — could form one of the better cornerback duos in the NFL. The health of those two could determine how much playing time the speedy rookie Wiggins gets in his first NFL season.

Should the Ravens sign CB Brandon Stephens to a contract extension?

ESPN’s Aaron Schatz suggested one final move for all 32 NFL teams and the Baltimore Ravens were advised to sign Brandon Stephens to an extension

Baltimore has a stacked roster and is one of the few teams capable of winning a Super Bowl over the next two or three years.

ESPN recently suggested one final off-season move for all 32 teams, and signing Stephens to a long-term deal seems to be the next step.

Extend CB Brandon Stephens

Stephens is a versatile player who has played safety, nickelback and boundary corner during his three years in the NFL. Last season, he finished 21st among qualifying corners in coverage DVOA with 11 passes defensed. His contract ends after 2024, and he’s worthy of an extension, which would give the Ravens consistency in the secondary with Stephens, Marlon Humphrey and rookie Nate Wiggins for the next few seasons.

Stephens started 16 games at cornerback, and the converted safety logged two interceptions and a 65.5 grade in coverage.

An extension would create $1,648,800 in cap space.

Brandon Stephens named the Ravens most underrated player by PFF

The Ravens had the best record in the AFC last season, and a major reason for their overall success was Brandon Stephens’s huge jump at cornerback.

Listed as a defensive back, Stephens is a natural safety, who has flourished at the cornerback position.

PFF recently looked at the most underrated player for all 32 NFL teams, and Stephens made the list for Baltimore.

Stephens, who mostly played safety during his rookie season in 2021, has transitioned into a perimeter cornerback. After playing situationally in his first two seasons, he was thrust into action due to injuries in 2023 and ended up playing more snaps than any other Baltimore defender last season. His 67.4 PFF grade in 2023 was the highest among all Ravens outside cornerbacks.

Stephens started 16 games at cornerback, and the converted safety logged two interceptions, and a 65.5 grade in coverage.

Ravens selection of CB Nate Wiggins earns a ‘very good’ grade from PFF

The Baltimore Ravens came away from the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft with one of the top cornerback prospects in the class. The Ravens’ selection of Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins was graded as “very good” by PFF. ” The Ravens select the …

“The Ravens select the lengthy but light Wiggins to play alongside Marlon Humphrey and Kyle Hamilton in their secondary,” PFF wrote. “Wiggins’ closing speed is elite, and he showed good press ability in college despite his frame. He led the ACC with an 89.4 PFF coverage grade over the last two seasons. If he can handle NFL receivers’ play strength, he has immense potential.“

Wiggins will be behind Humphrey and Brandon Stephens in the pecking order at outside cornerback to start the season, but the athletic rookie should see plenty of playing time over his first year in the NFL.

“[We’ll] move them around and let them play in different spots,” Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said. “That gives us another quality starting corner; I’d say we have three legitimate starting corners. He has to come in and prove it and do it and all that, but we expect him to do it.“

7 Ravens that could land a contract extension in 2024

We’re looking at seven Baltimore Ravens that can earn a contract extension for 2024

The NFL offseason is underway, and as the Ravens work to retool their roster for the 2024 season, it’s not too early for a look at a potential contract extension.

Baltimore has 11 unrestricted free agents scheduled for 2025, and extending several vital starters and contributors could create future cap space.

With the new league year fast approaching, we’re looking at seven early candidates to land a contract extension.

10 Ravens who exceeded expectations during 2023 NFL season

We’re looking at ten Baltimore Ravens who exceeded expectations during the 2023 NFL season

The Baltimore Ravens have concluded their 2023 season, and the focus now shifts to what’s shaping up to be a franchise-altering offseason for general manager Eric DeCosta.

Where things currently stand, Baltimore is expected to have roughly $7,328,828 in cap space via OverTheCap, the 20th most in the NFL.

The Ravens amassed the best record in the NFL (13-4) but could not advance to the Super Bowl after a 17-10 loss to the Chiefs in the AFC title game.

With the offseason underway, we’re looking at ten players who exceeded expectations during the 2023 regular season.

Ravens reflect on AFC Championship loss to Chiefs during Locker room cleanout day

After having exit meetings on Monday, the Baltimore Ravens met the media and offered their reactions to the AFC title game loss to the Chiefs

The Ravens are again staring disappointment in the face after a 17-10 loss to the Chiefs in the AFC Championship game at M&T Bank Stadium.

Jackson and the Ravens offense imploded with three turnovers, and the team is 0-8 in team history when committing three or more turnovers in the postseason.

Jackson finished 20 of 37 for 272 yards, a touchdown, and an interception as Baltimore tied a season-low with 10 points.

The consensus favorite for NFL MVP, Jackson will have to wait another year to escape the notion that he’s unable to win games in the most crucial moments.

With a critical offseason and major decisions ahead, the Ravens cleaned out their lockers and had exit interviews with the coaching staff. Afterward, they met with the media, and here are the instant reactions.

Takeaways and observations from Ravens 17-10 loss to Chiefs in AFC Championship game

We’re looking at the takeaways from the Baltimore Ravens 17-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game

The Ravens are again staring disappointment in the face after a 17-10 loss to the Chiefs in the AFC Championship game at M&T Bank Stadium.

The consensus favorite for NFL MVP, Jackson will have to wait another year to escape the notion that he’s unable to win games in the most crucial moments.

Jackson and the Ravens offense imploded with three turnovers, and the team is 0-8 in team history when committing three or more turnovers in the postseason.

Jackson finished 20 of 37 for 272 yards, a touchdown, and an interception as Baltimore tied a season-low with 10 points.

With a critical offseason and major decisions ahead, we’re looking at takeaways and observations from the shocking loss.

Ravens vs. Chiefs: 10 takeaways from first half of AFC Championship game

We’re looking at ten takeaways from the first half as the Kansas City Chiefs hold a 17-7 lead over the Baltimore Ravens

The Chiefs heard all the noise and responded upon entering M&T Bank Stadium, jumping out to an early lead on the Baltimore Ravens and taking a 17-7 lead into halftime.

Sunday is the 5th time the Lamar Jackson-led Ravens have trailed by double digits at halftime (0-4 in the first four games).

Three other times, it has been vs. the Chiefs (2019 and 2020).

Kansas City answered the questions about Baltimore’s physicality, attacking the Ravens in the trenches on both sides of the football.

With the second half underway, we’re looking at takeaways from the first half.