Ravens place WR Deonte Harty on Injured Reserve

Baltimore Ravens to place Deonte Harty on Injured Reserve

The Baltimore Ravens are placing wide receiver Deonte Harty on injured reserve, meaning he’ll miss the next four games.

Harty missed the Week 5 win against the Bengals due to a knee injury, but he could return for Week 6 against the Commanders, during which he logged 47 kick-return yards and four punt-return yards while playing eight snaps on special teams.

Harty (knee) was listed on the injury report last Wednesday as a limited participant. He was a full participant last Thursday and Friday and played into the fourth quarter against the Washington Commanders, returning two kicks and one punt.

With Harty out, Tylan Wallace will assume the punt return duties.

Arthur Maulet ruled out of Ravens vs. Bengals; Andrew Vorhees among 3 questionable

The Baltimore Ravens have ruled out Arthur Maulet and listed Andrew Vorhees and Deonte Harty as questionable for Week 5 vs. Bengals

The Ravens are ruling cornerback Arthur Maulet out for Sunday’s matchup with the Bengals. Andrew Vorhees and Deonte Harty are among three players listed as questionable for Baltimore’s AFC North opener.

Maulet returned to practice this week after missing four games with a hamstring injury and appeared to suffer a setback on Thursday or Friday.

Vorhees, Harty, and Ali were all full participants in practice on Friday and should play, while the Bengals welcomed four key defenders back to the lineup.

Ravens vs. Packers: Top photos from preseason finale at Lambeau Field

We’re looking at the top photos from the Baltimore Ravens preseason loss to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field

It’s only the preseason, but the Ravens will head towards the 53-man roster cutdown date with a sour taste after a 30-7 loss to the Packers at Lambeau Field on Saturday afternoon. Josh Johnson was 5-7 for 71 yards and one passing touchdown, while Michael Pratt led Green Bay in passing, going 8-12 for 80 yards and one touchdown. The Packers were dominant on the ground, amassing 193 rushing yards, as Ellis Merriweather led all ball carriers with 16 yards for 74 yards. The Packers held the ball for nearly ten minutes longer than the Ravens and out-gained Baltimore by 326 yards to 177 for John Harbaugh’s bunch. With Baltimore now turning its attention toward the Chiefs, here’s an instant analysis of the loss. ***

Ravens special teams coordinator Chris Horton calls WR Deonte Harty a ‘special player’

Ravens special teams coordinator Chris Horton called wide receiver Deonte Harty a ‘special player’

The Baltimore Ravens signed wide receiver Deonte Harty during 2024 free agency to help bolster their special teams unit. The veteran is an All-Pro in the return game, and with the NFL’s new kickoff rules should factor in nicely for the team this upcoming season.

Baltimore special teams coordinator Chris Horton was asked about Harty, and raved about the team’s new returner. He called the former Saints wideout a ‘special player’ and said that he’s here for reasons that include both his pedigree and what he’s done in the league.

“Deonte [Harty] is a special player. He’s here for a reason. He’s because of his pedigree and what he’s done in this league. We all know what he can do with the ball in his hands, and this play fits him well. It’s a lot of space. It’s a big-fill play. We’re just looking forward to, really with all of our returners back there, and just seeing how they develop. What do they do well within the schemes that we’re going to put out there?”

It will be an adjustment for every team as they adjust to the league’s new rules surrounding kickoffs. However, having a player like Harty will likely ease some of the burden of the transition period for Baltimore, considering how skilled he is at what he does.

Ravens ST coordinator Chris Horton calls experimenting with new kickoff rule ‘pretty fun’

Ravens special teams coordinator Chris Horton called experimenting with the NFL’s new kickoff rule “pretty fun”

The NFL implemented a massive change to kickoffs over the 2024 offseason, dramatically changing the way the game is played in that aspect. Every team in the league is trying to identify ways to maximize strategies within the bounds of the rule, which will be a work in progress for most for a while.

Baltimore has had a few opportunities in the preseason to experiment with the changes, and every team is looking to get as many opportunities as possible to hone in on what they need to do differently.

“It actually has been pretty fun, just watching something different and trying to come up with the best plan of what fits what we do; taking from [the UFL] game and with what those players did. What are we going to pull from it that’s going to benefit us, and just trying to figure out how to gain an advantage. I think over time, we’re going to figure those things out, but it’s fun just up there grinding it out, putting together different schemes. We had six days this Spring to kind of work [on] those things – that’s not a lot of time. [And that was with the players in] shorts and t-shirts. As the pads start to come on, we’ll start to find out a little bit more about the play.”

There will be plenty of ways teams can benefit from the league’s new kickoff rules, especially early on when most units will still learn how to defend it. The Ravens will certainly have some things up their sleeve, which should benefit them as the rule evolves and changes.

Ravens vs. Falcons: Top photos from Baltimore’s 13-12 win in preseason Week 2

We’re looking at the top photos from the Baltimore Ravens 13-12 win over the Atlanta Falcons in the preseason Week 2 matchup

Backup quarterback Josh Johnson was perfect on the afternoon, and rookie Emory Jones added a 56-yard touchdown throw to Dayton Wade in the second half to lift the Baltimore Ravens to a 13-12 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday at M&T Bank Stadium.  The Ravens snapped a three-game preseason losing streak, while Atlanta had 343 yards of total offense but was 4-13 on third downs. Baltimore had another putrid day on the ground, rushing for 71 yards on 30 attempts.  With the team set to start preparation for the preseason finale, here are the top photos from the win over Atlanta. ***

Top photos from Ravens 16-13 loss to Eagles in preseason opener

We’re looking at the top photos from the Baltimore Ravens 16-13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the preseason opener at M&T Bank Stadium

The Ravens returned to the field for live game action for the first time since their heartbreaking, 17-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC title game.

Baltimore hosted Philadelphia at M&T Bank Stadium, with both teams on similar arcs, and championship paths. Starting quarterback Lamar Jackson sat out along with key starters on both sides of the football.

Eagles kicker Jake Elliott made a 49-yard field goal with no time remaining to give the Philadelphia Eagles a 16-13 victory after Baltimore quarterback Emory Jones — who had just entered the game — was sacked and fumbled on the next play.

The recovery by Patrick Johnson gave Elliott his final opportunity of the night.

With Baltimore set to start preparation for the Falcons in the second week of the preseason, we’re looking at the top photos from Friday night.

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Ravens training camp: Top photos from Day 5 of practice

We’re looking at the top photos from Day 5 of Baltimore Ravens training camp practices

The Ravens had a day off from training camp on Thursday but returned to the Under Armour Performance Center on Friday and Saturday for their first two full-padded summer practices. Lamar Jackson returned to the lineup after a medical evaluation for flu-like symptoms. At the same time, the team honored the late Jacoby Jones on the day that family and friends traveled to New Orleans for his funeral services. With Sunday’s practice quickly approaching, here are takeaways and notes from Saturday’s session. ***

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 have possible training camp battle brewing at kick return position

The Ravens have a possible training camp battle brewing at their kick returner spot

The Baltimore Ravens will have plenty of positional battles to watch over the course of 2024 training camp. The team will be relying on plenty of young players to step up, but also signed a few veteran pieces for experience as the team looks to win a Super Bowl.

One position to watch as training camp kicks off is kick returner, where the team has a few options. When listing off the top 2024 training camp battles to watch, Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports brought up the Baltimore’s kick return battle between Deonte Harty and Justice Hill, giving a bit of background on both candidates.

“Special teams will have a renewed focus in 2024, with the NFL re-incentivizing kick returns under totally revamped rules. Harty is an accomplished return man from his days with the New Orleans Saints, while Hill is fresh off a 2023 campaign in which he logged a career-high 712 all-purpose yards.”

Harty was an All-Pro back in 2019 for the New Orleans Saints, and has shown his returner chops over the course of his career. However, Hill showed plenty of juice last season while making a name for himself, so while Harty appears to be the frontrunner for the job, Hill shouldn’t be counted out.