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Commanders, Jets, Ravens To Meet With Drake Jackson

October 3rd, 2025 at 1:55pm CST by Sam Robinson

The 49ers’ top draftee in 2022, Drake Jackson did not deliver on his second-round investment. A knee injury derailed the USC product, who has not played in nearly two years.

Jackson went down in November 2023, being shut down by Week 9. At the time, the 49ers did not declare the defensive end out for the season. But as the team’s playoff outlook came into focus, Kyle Shanahan made it clear Jackson would not be part of it. Jackson then spent the 2024 season on the 49ers’ reserve/PUP list, inviting concern about his NFL future since that placement came about as a result of a 2023 injury.

After being given the season-ending PUP designation during training camp, Jackson received his walking papers from the 49ers in May. No updates had tied Jackson to teams since, but that has changed. The former No. 61 overall pick has returned to full health, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who reports the recovering edge rusher has booked three visits as a result. The Commanders, Jets and Ravens have scheduled meetings with Jackson, who will huddle up with those interested clubs beginning this weekend.

When available in San Francisco, Jackson was moderately productive. Logging a 33% snap rate as a backup in 2022, Jackson tallied three sacks. In 2023, Jackson added three more on a 38% snap rate. That production came in nine games, as the 6-foot-4 D-end was done by midseason.

The 49ers have made two sets of offseason moves since Jackson’s injury, signing Leonard Floyd and Yetur Gross-Matos in 2024 and then adding Mykel Williams in Round 1 before trading for Bryce Huff this offseason. The latter duo, with Floyd since cut, is playing a bigger-than-expected role due to Nick Bosa‘s Week 3 ACL tear.

Washington carried a big EDGE need into the summer but did add Von Miller ahead of his age-36 season. Miller has 1.5 sacks and three QB hits through four games, with Dorance Armstrong leading the team with three sacks. Washington has lost Deatrich Wise for the season, however. Ravaged by defensive injuries, the Ravens have been without Kyle Van Noy for two games. They only have four sacks on the season; contract-year EDGE Odafe Oweh is sackless thus far. Jermaine Johnson returned from injury to complement Will McDonald in New York this season. Johnson does not have a sack, having missed the past two games due to a concussion.

Jackson, of course, does not exactly profile as an immediate fix for EDGE-needy teams. The knee injury threw off his developmental track. A practice squad invite may be Jackson’s more likely route here, but significant interest emerging does point to the 2022 draftee receiving another chance soon.

Ravens Work Out 4 Defensive Backs

October 2nd, 2025 at 9:10pm CST by Connor Byrne
  • The Ravens had defensive backs Amani Oruwariye, Michael Davis, Kemon Hall, and Keenan Isaac in for tryouts on Wednesday, per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. The 30-year-old Davis is the most experienced member of the group, having amassed 122 appearances (76 starts) and eight interceptions with the Chargers and Commanders since 2017. However, only Oruwariye impressed Baltimore’s brass enough to earn a contract with the team this week. The Ravens added the seventh-year cornerback and former Lion, Jaguar, and Cowboy on a practice squad deal on Wednesday. He’ll provide depth with the Ravens dealing with a slew of defensive injuries, including to corners Marlon Humphrey (calf), Nate Wiggins (elbow), and Chidobe Awuzie (hamstring).

Ravens Rookie OL Emery Jones Returns To Practice

October 1st, 2025 at 9:36pm CST by Ely Allen

As the injuries begin to tally up for the Ravens, a bit of good news comes their way. Third-round rookie offensive lineman Emery Jones has returned to practice in Baltimore, opening his 21-day practice window to be activated off the reserve/non-football injury list, per ESPN’s Jamison Hensley.

Jones underwent surgery a week after the NFL Scouting Combine for a shoulder injury he endured at LSU. The Ravens were aware of the recovery timeline when they drafted him, so they were able to make a plan for his eventual return.

After Jones was drafted to Baltimore, there was plenty of speculation around just how he might contribute to the offense as a rookie. There was some hope that he may develop early into a role as a swing tackle or compete for a starting guard spot.

He started solely at right tackle for the Tigers but had some left tackle experience from high school. As a recruit, he was projected to be an interior lineman at the collegiate level, but he became the starting right tackle at LSU only two games into his true freshman season. As a draft prospect, Jones was, once again, projected for a likely move to the interior of the offensive line, but in Baltimore, it appeared that he would be given a chance to prove his worth at multiple spots.

He was originally expected to return sometime during training camp, but by early August, it became clear that it would be difficult for him to be ready for the regular season, closing any case for him to nab a starting job. It was a decision made by Jones, who opted to wait until he is “fully right” instead of choosing an abbreviated recovery in order to compete for a starting role.

So far, the Ravens seem to be keeping their word in letting him work to earn different roles. Head coach John Harbaugh told the media that they’ll look at Jones at both guard and tackle, per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. The timing couldn’t be better with left tackle Ronnie Stanley missing practice today after being knocked out of Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs early with an ankle injury.

A look at guard could make just as much sense, considering how left guard Andrew Vorhees currently rates as the Ravens’ worst offensive starter, per Pro Football Focus (subscription required) and how right guard Daniel Faalele is often caught on the wrong end of some defensive highlight reels. As Jones ramps up for a return to the active roster, the Ravens will have no shortage of options to see where they may be able to improve most.

Ravens To Sign CB Amani Oruwariye

October 1st, 2025 at 3:13pm CST by Adam La Rose

In need of help at the cornerback spot, the Ravens are adding a veteran ahead of their Week 5 game. A deal has been reached with Amani Oruwariye, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports.

Baltimore lost Marlon Humphrey and Nate Wiggins during Sunday’s loss against the Chiefs. It remains unclear at this point if Wiggins will be available for Week 5, but Humphrey is expected to miss multiple games. With free agent addition Jaire Alexander having only played one game so far, it comes as no surprise Baltimore has targeted a signing for depth in the secondary.

Oruwariye has made 61 appearances in the NFL, with 40 of those being starts. The 29-year-old played out his rookie contract with the Lions before seeing time with the Jaguars in 2023 and then the Cowboys last season. His resume includes six interceptions with Detroit in 2021, but since then Oruwariye has not been able to remain a full-time starter or duplicate his past production.

In May, the former fifth-rounder joined the Titans. Oruwariye was among Tennessee’s roster cuts at the end of training camp, but he immediately re-joined the team by taking a spot on the practice roster. Days later, however, the Titans removed him from their taxi squad. Oruwariye remained a free agent through the first month of the campaign, but he has now landed a new opportunity in Baltimore.

If the Ravens are to proceed without Humphrey, Wiggins or Alexander this week, they will rely on a number of backup options at the cornerback spot. Chidobe Awuzie and T.J. Tampa could see a notable workload against Houston, but Oruwariye could handle a small workload as well if he finds himself in the lineup right away. With that said, the Penn State product does not have a track record of heavy usage on special teams.

Baltimore entered Wednesday as a team in need of help at multiple spots on defense. The Ravens currently have $7.61MM in cap space, and adding Oruwariye will lower that figure to a degree. If needed, though, he could turn into a regular defensive presence for a low cost while the rest of the secondary heals.

LB Eric Kendricks Visiting Ravens

October 1st, 2025 at 10:04am CST by Connor Byrne

OCTOBER 1: The Ravens offered Kendricks a spot on their practice squad, but he turned them down, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. That would indicate that Kendricks is seeking a 53-man roster spot (and potentially more than a veteran-minimum salary) and is trying to use the leverage of Smith’s injury to get a better deal.

SEPTEMBER 30: Free agent linebacker Eric Kendricks hasn’t found a home since last season ended, but that could change soon. Kendricks is visiting the Ravens, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

Kendricks has logged 142 starts since entering the NFL as a second-round pick of the Vikings in 2015. He played in Minnesota through 2022, earning one All-Pro nod along the way, before joining the Chargers in 2023. That was a short-lived union, as was Kendricks’ stint with the Cowboys. He spent last year in Dallas and totaled 138 tackles (71 solo), three sacks, and two interceptions in 15 starts.

Although Kendricks’ production remained solid last season, the 33-year-old hasn’t drawn any reported attention in free agency until now. The interest from the Ravens comes with the team dealing with a slew of injuries on defense, including at linebacker. Roquan Smith suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain that will keep him out for an undetermined amount of time, which could set up a partnership between Kendricks and Baltimore.

If Kendricks does sign with the Ravens, he’d join Kyle Van Noy, 34, as one of the elder statesmen in their LB corps. The Smith-less Ravens have younger options in Teddye Buchanan, who has played just under 69 percent of snaps this year, and Trenton Simpson. While Simpson was a third-rounder in 2023, the former Clemson Tiger has been more of a factor on special teams than defense this season.

The Ravens finished their Chiefs matchup with more than half their starting defense sidelined, playing a key part in Kansas City’s 37-point showing — a game that dropped Baltimore to 1-3. Nnamdi Madubuike is not coming back as a reinforcement, being out for the season, and Marlon Humphrey is also expected to miss time.

The Ravens have relied on Smith at linebacker since acquiring him in a trade before the 2022 deadline. With Patrick Queen departing for Pittsburgh as a 2024 free agent, Baltimore is thin on reliable options on its defensive second level. He of 142 career starts, Kendricks would fit the bill as a potential plug-and-play option. But the Ravens are certainly scrambling at this point given the volume of defenders lost to injury so early in the season.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/30/25

September 30th, 2025 at 6:55pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Baltimore Ravens

Cleveland Browns

Dallas Cowboys

Detroit Lions

Jacksonville Jaguars

Las Vegas Raiders

Los Angeles Chargers

Minnesota Vikings

New England Patriots

New York Jets

Philadelphia Eagles

  • Released: LB Lance Dixon

Seattle Seahawks

Ravens Sign Kenyon Green To Practice Squad

September 30th, 2025 at 3:38pm CST by Connor Byrne

Baltimore is adding a former first-round pick to its offensive line mix. The Ravens announced that they have signed Kenyon Green to their practice squad. The team worked out Green last week, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2.

Green, a former Texas A&M standout, entered the NFL as the 15th overall pick of the Texans in 2022. However, the Texas native was unable to live up to his draft status in his home state.

While Green started 14 games as a rookie, Pro Football Focus gave him a last-place grade among guards who played in 10-plus contests. The 6-foot-4, 323-pounder was unable to improve on that in 2023, instead missing the entire season with a shoulder injury. Green returned to play in 12 games (nine starts) a year ago, but the Texans moved on last offseason.

In a trade that hasn’t worked out for either side, the Texans sent Green and a fifth-rounder in last spring’s draft to the Eagles for safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson and a sixth-rounder in 2026. Green didn’t play a regular-season game for the Eagles, though he did spend time on their practice squad before they waived him last week. Gardner-Johnson, meanwhile, lasted three games with Houston before the team released him last week.

The 24-year-old Green is now heading to his third pro organization, though he’ll have to work his way up to the active roster. The Ravens have Andrew Vorhees and Daniel Faalele serving as starting guards, while Ben Cleveland is on the roster in a backup role.

Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey, LB Roquan Smith To Miss Time

September 30th, 2025 at 12:05pm CST by Adam La Rose

The Ravens exited Sunday’s game with a 1-3 record and a slew of injuries. Baltimore’s efforts to rebound will include missed time from multiple key defenders.

Cornerback Marlon Humphrey exited the Ravens’ loss to the Chiefs with a calf injury. The ailment is not season-ending, but Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports Humphrey is expected to miss multiple weeks. Likewise, linebacker Roquan Smith is dealing with a Grade 2 hamstring strain (per Rapoport). Smith is in store to miss time as well.

These updates come in the wake of head coach John Harbaugh announcing on Monday that defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike will be out for the remainder of the campaign due to a neck injury. Losing the two-time Pro Bowler for the rest of the season will deal a massive blow to the Ravens along the defensive line. Multiple games spent without Humphrey and Smith will also leave the team notably shorthanded in the secondary and at the second level.

Humphrey was limited to 10 games in 2023. Otherwise, the ninth-year veteran has largely avoided major injuries over the course of his career. Humphrey witnessed a downturn in production before setting new career highs in interceptions (six) and pass breakups (15) in 2024. Those figures helped him earn a fourth Pro Bowl invite and a spot on the first All-Pro team for the second time in his career.

The Ravens have 2024 first-rounder Nate Wiggins in place as a starter, although he too went down with an injury on Sunday. Baltimore signed Jaire Alexander in free agency after his release from the Packers; the oft-injured Pro Bowler has only played once this season, though, while attempting to ramp up after significant missed time in training camp. Fellow veteran Chidobe Awuzie could see an uptick in usage with Humphrey sidelined, and former fourth-round pick T.J. Tampa is another candidate for an increased workload.

Smith formed a strong partnership alongside Patrick Queen upon arriving via trade in 2022. The former Bears first-rounder has remained a foundational member of the team’s defense since Queen’s free agent departure in 2024. Smith has amassed 432 tackles and five sacks across 45 games with the Ravens, and while he has drawn criticism for his struggles in coverage the 28-year-old’s play against the run will be missed during his absence.

Baltimore has made recent draft investments at the linebacker spot in the form of Trenton Simpson (third round, 2023) and Teddye Buchanan (fourth round, 2025). The latter has handled a 69% defensive snap share early in his rookie campaign, and that will no doubt rise provided Smith remains sidelined for a notable period. Simpson is a likely candidate to take on a full-time starting role alongside Buchanan for the time being.

The Ravens have two games remaining until their bye. Given the timeline for Humphrey and Smith, both could be unavailable until after that point. As Baltimore looks to dig out of an early hole, the team will be forced to do so with a depleted unit on defense.

Ravens DT Nnamdi Madubuike Will Not Return In 2025

September 29th, 2025 at 11:12pm CST by Adam La Rose

Ahead of their Week 4 game, the Ravens placed Nnamdi Madubuike on injured reserve. At the time, it remained unclear how long the Pro Bowl defensive tackle would be absent.

When speaking to the media on Monday (video link), head coach John Harbaugh revealed a return will not be taking place. Madubuike’s neck injury will leave him sidelined for the remainder of the campaign. Today’s news marks a major blow to a defense which exited Sunday with a number of high-profile injuries.

Madubuike has spent his entire career in Baltimore after entering the league in 2020. The former third-rounder emerged as an impactful player along the defensive front while playing out his rookie contract, and the franchise tag was used last offseason to ensure a free agent departure would not take place. In the end, team and player worked out a four-year, $98MM deal.

That monster pact fell in line with the surging defensive tackle market and cemented Madubuike’s status as a foundational player for the Ravens moving forward. The 27-year-old posted his third consecutive season without any missed games in 2024. Instead of that being the case once more this year, however, he will turn his attention to a lengthy recovery process. The Ravens will now move forward with a depleted D-tackle group.

Fellow starter Broderick Washington is on injured reserve, and Sunday marked the first of at least four games he will miss as a result. Travis Jones was also inactive yesterday, leading to a defensive front comprised entirely of backups against Kansas City. That setup may prove to be necessary moving forward, depending on Jones’ status. Baltimore has veterans John Jenkins and Brent Urban, along with sixth-round rookie Aeneas Peebles, in line to handle an increased workload the rest of the way.

Those depth options will not be able to replace Madubuike’s impact against the pass, however. The Texas A&M product earned second-team All-Pro honors with 13 sacks in 2023. He followed that up with 6.5 last year, leading to a second straight Pro Bowl nod. Madubuike notched a pair of sacks this year prior to being injured in Week 2.

While his attention will now turn to recovery, the 1-3 Ravens will aim to rebound on defense. Baltimore leads the league in points allowed, but making needed improvements will be challenging without Madubuike in the picture.

Ravens TE Isaiah Likely To Return In Week 4

September 28th, 2025 at 3:20pm CST by Ely Allen

SEPTEMBER 28: The Ravens are banged up at other positions (most notably the defensive line), but they will be at full strength with respect to the tight end spot. Baltimore’s list of inactives for today’s game (h/t Zrebiec) confirms Likely will indeed play.

SEPTEMBER 26: After two weeks of limited practice participation, Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely had his first full practice of the regular season today. Head coach John Harbaugh was judicious with his comments, relaying that Likely “looks good,” but the team will “have to see if it’s the best thing for (them) on Sunday” for Likely to play, per ESPN’s Jamison Hensley.

Though, at the moment, they remain undecided, Harbaugh expressed hope that Likely would be able to play on Sunday, per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. Offensive coordinator Todd Monken echoed those sentiments, per Hensley, emphasizing how Likely adds another tool to a potent Ravens offense.

Likely technically runs as TE2 behind veteran Mark Andrews, but each year, he’s shown an ability that could make him a top weapon on many other teams. His presence has been missed, too. Though the Ravens put up 81 points in their first two games, tight ends only accounted for two catches on five targets for seven yards. Andrews and Charlie Kolar got a boost in Week 3, but Likely will add another dynamic to the position group upon his eventual return.

The news is less positive for defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike. After missing last week’s game, Madubuike did not participate in any practices this week as he deals with a neck injury. Harbaugh confirmed that the two-time Pro Bowler would not be available this weekend, per Hensley, and when pushed on his long-term availability, Harbaugh admitted some concern but declined to give any more information until the doctors are able to provide it to him.

Madubuike is a key piece of the Ravens pass rush with 19.5 sacks over the last two seasons. He was certainly missed on Monday as the Ravens failed to amass a single sack for the first time in 57 contests. Another reason for the defense’s struggles getting to the quarterback this past week was the absence of another key pass rusher, Kyle Van Noy.

According to Zrebiec, Van Noy returned to practice on Friday after also missing last week’s game. Van Noy’s career resurgence has seen him collect 21.5 sacks since arriving in Baltimore two years ago. After Madubuike (13.5) led the team in sacks in 2023, Van Noy (12.5) led the Ravens last year. With their two most-recent sack leaders out last week, it’s no wonder they were unable to get to Jared Goff.

Harbaugh said “it would mean a lot” to have Van Noy back on the field this weekend, per Hensley, but like with Likely, they’ll have to wait and see how Van Noy is doing come Sunday. With a matchup that usually sees offensive fireworks and heroics from Patrick Mahomes, the potential additions of Likely and Van Noy could be huge boosts for Baltimore. In the meantime, they’ll continue to gather information on Madubuike’s situation.

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