The Pittsburgh Steelers were very active to kickoff the opening day of legal tampering, the unofficial beginning of the new league year. In total, Pittsburgh made six moves, ranging from re-signings, free agent signings, and trades. In light of those moves, these are my grades for every one of them. CB Asante Samuel Re-signing Samuel […]
The first initial blitz of free agency has come and gone — the chaotic first couple of hours that gets everybody’s blood pumping. As per usual, the Ravens took a relaxed stance in the opening period. After the adrenaline dump that was the Maxx Crosby trade, Monday’s opener just contained a simple but needed signing […]
Like many Chicago Bears fans, I’ve spent the last day or so refreshing my screen constantly, waiting for confirmation that the Bears have pulled off one of the monstrous moves we’ve been theorizing about all offseason: A trade for Maxx Crosby? Nope, he’s a Raven now. Signing Trey Hendrickson? Turns out no one wants to […]
The New England Patriots did not take long to make their first external signing of free agency week. Just eight minutes in the NFL’s legal tampering window, they agreed to a three-year contract with former Baltimore Ravens edge defender Dre’Mont Jones. We could use this opportunity to talk about the league’s tampering rules and their […]
The New England Patriots had a relatively neutral opening day of the NFL’s legal tampering period on Monday. The franchise signed former Ravens edge rusher Dre’Mont Jones (three years, $39.5 million), former Jets offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker (three years, $42 million) and former Bills fullback Reggie Gilliam (three years, $12 million) but lost the likes […]
Draft sites used: ESPN, NFL Network, CBS Sports, Yahoo, PFF Previous mock draft projections in italics Drew Allar: PFF: 93rd to Rams (Chadwick’s March 9th mock) Dani Dennis-Sutton: PFF: 84th to Packers (Wasserman’s February 23rd mock) Olaivavega Ioane: ESPN: 14th to Ravens* (Jordan Reid’s March 5th mock), 22nd to Chargers (Kiper’s February 24th mock. He […]
For the first time since 2007, John Harbaugh is coaching a team other than the Baltimore Ravens. His 18 years in Baltimore produced one Super Bowl title, a 193-124 record and a NFL record for most playoff road wins (8). However, the time had come for a parting of ways and now Harbaugh finds himself […]
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The Baltimore Ravens will not tender running back Keaton Mitchell, according to The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec. We always tell you to keep an eye on the Green Bay Packers’ visitors, because they tend to find their way in Green Bay, either on their initial NFL deals as draft picks or undrafted free agents, or further […]
The Las Vegas Raiders signed Indianapolis Colts pass-rusher Kwity Paye. Let’s take a look where the position stand as free agency starts.: New free agent added: Kwity Paye. Free agent who departed: None. Free agent who returned: Malcolm Koonce. Current free agents: Traded: Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens. Released: None. Returners: Tyree Wilson, Brennan […]
After Isaiah Likely agreed to terms with the New York Giants earlier in the day, the Ravens have lost their other free agent tight end to another team as well. As first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Charlie Kolar is signing with the Los Angeles Chargers to a three-year, $24.3 million contract. Kolar was […]
Much of the Ravens’ offseason discourse this year has centered around center Tyler Linderbaum, and whether the three-time Pro Bowler would re-sign with the team or leave in free agency. We finally got the answer on Monday and it was the latter. Linderbaum agreed to terms with the Las Vegas Raiders on a three-year, $81 […]
John Harbaugh has poached another Raven. After a first-team All-Pro nod in a contract year, Jordan Stout has priced himself out of Baltimore and is headed to New York to become the highest-paid punter in the NFL. Stout’s new contract will be worth $12.3 million over three years, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. His $4.1 […]
The Ravens made their first signing off an external free agent early on Monday, agreeing to terms with offensive guard John Simpson on a three-year, $30 million contract. Simpson played in Baltimore in 2023 before joining the New York Jets, but he’ll now be reuniting with the Ravens. Here is the Baltimore Beatdown staff’s reaction […]
The Ravens are losing their best pending free agent. Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum is expected to sign a three-year contract with the Raiders worth a whopping $81 million, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The deal makes Linderbaum the highest-paid center in NFL history at $27 million per year and includes $60 million in guaranteed […]
The Las Vegas Raiders made a huge splash in free agency, signing Baltimore Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum to a record contract. Let’s look more into what the addition means: Perfect fit: Linderbaum was one of the top prizes on the open market, regardless of position, and there was a major reason why the Raiders’ targeted […]
Dre’Mont Jones was a solid trade-deadline acquisition for the Ravens in 2025, but he will not be extending his stay in Baltimore. The Patriots are signing the 29-year-old edge rusher to a three-year, $30 million deal, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz. This is a breaking story that will be updated with more information.
The Chargers may have found their next “Harbaugh Guy.” Per NFL insider Tom Pelissero, the Bolts are signing former Ravens tight end Charlie Kolar to a three-year, $24.3 million deal that makes him the highest-paid blocking tight end in the league. Jim Harbaugh giving out the biggest blocking tight end contract in the league should […]
Tight end Isaiah Likely is the first Raven to follow John Harbaugh to New York. He is expected to sign a three-year, $40 million deal, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz. This is a breaking story that will be updated with more information.
Moments after landing one of the prizes of free agency in the form of Baltimore center Tyler Linderbaum, the Las Vegas Raiders added to their wide receiver group, signing Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor. Nailor had been the third wide receiver for the Vikings. He will likely be a top of the rotation receiver […]
Free agency has begun in the NFL with the start of the legal tampering period. It isn’t necessarily the biggest surprise, but a pair of Jets free agents have agreed to deals with new teams. Guard John Simpson is returning to Baltimore on a three year contract. The Jets signed Simpson in free agency two […]
Between hiring new head coach Jesse Minter and trading for edge rusher Maxx Crosby, the Ravens may have already made their most important moves of the offseason But Baltimore will still have 20 players officially hit the open market on Wednesday, several of whom played key roles last year and multiple of whom already have […]
Eric DeCosta is wasting absolutely no time to address the Ravens’ weakness at offensive guard. The team is reuniting with veteran guard John Simpson on a three-year, $30 million contract, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Simpson, 28, was the Ravens’ starting left guard in 2023 and parlayed his contributions to one of the league’s best […]
The New England Patriots wasted no time making their first move in this year’s free agency. Dre’Mont Jones, who most recently played for the Baltimore Ravens, is joining the team on a reported three-year contract worth $39.5 million. Let’s put a grade on the signing based on everything we know so far. Instant grades: Patriots […]
This started out looking into Maxx Crosby going from a hands-in-the-dirt defensive end to a stand-up rush outside linebacker, but as we all now know, “The Condor” will no longer be in Silver & Black after the Las Vegas Raiders traded him to the Baltimore Ravens on Friday for two first-round draft picks. And the […]
The Ravens became the latest team to trade two first round picks for a player on Friday, acquiring Maxx Crosby in a deal with the Raiders. After a three-year break from those blockbuster trades, the NFL saw Sauce Gardner and Micah Parsons got for two first round picks in 2025, the first such monster trades […]