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Ravens free up $40 million in cap space with Lamar Jackson restructure

Whether the Ravens added Maxx Crosby or Trey Hendrickson (or both?), they needed to do something about Lamar Jackson’s contract and his $72.5 million cap hit this season. The two sides worked on an extension, but Baltimore ultimately had to complete a restructure, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move is expected to clear $40 million […]

Ravens to re-sign cornerback Chidobe Awuzie to 1-year deal

Veteran cornerback Chidobe Awuzie was quietly one of the most consistent parts of the Ravens’ up-and-down 2025 defense. He is set to remain in Baltimore in 2026 on a one-year, $5 million deal, per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. Awuzie exceeded expectations in his first season with the Ravens and thus was a prime candidate […]

Roundtable Reactions: Ravens sign Trey Hendrickson to 4-year deal

After shockingly backing out of their trade for Maxx Crosby last night, the Baltimore Ravens quickly pivoted just hours later. As reported early Wednesday morning, the Ravens have agreed to terms with edge rusher Trey Hendrickson on a four-year, $112 million contract. Here is the Baltimore Beatdown staff’s reactions to the move. That was quick! […]

Ravens to sign EDGE Trey Hendrickson to 4-year deal

The Ravens backed out of their trade for star edge rusher Maxx Crosby on Tuesday night, stirring much controversy around the NFL. That will only escalate as Baltimore quickly pivoted to signing Trey Hendrickson on Wednesday morning to a four-year, $112 million deal, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Hendrickson’s contract includes $60 million guaranteed and a […]

Roundtable Reactions: Ravens back out of Maxx Crosby trade with Raiders

The Ravens stunned the NFL world by backing out of their agreement to send two first-round picks to the Raiders for star pass rusher Maxx Crosby. Here are the reactions from Baltimore Beatdown’s staff: This is an outright disaster. For the Raiders, for the Ravens, for, well, the entire NFL. Hundreds of millions of dollars […]

BREAKING: Ravens back out of Maxx Crosby trade with Raiders

Update: Crosby’s agent, CJ LaBoy, has released the following statement: Three days after sending two first-round picks to the Raiders in a blockbuster trade for Maxx Crosby, the Ravens are backing out of the deal. The Ravens will now get the No. 14 overall pick in April’s draft and their first-round pick in 2027 back. […]

Ravens lose multiple players in first wave of free agency

The Ravens roster has undergone a flux of changes in the last five days. On Friday, the Ravens made the very uncharacteristic move of trading for Las Vegas Raiders EDGE Maxx Crosby, moving two first-round picks for the star from defender. Whether the moves are correlated or not, the Ravens were willing to let multiple […]

Targets the Ravens could pursue after Day 1 of free agency

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 […]

Giants to make ex-Raven Jordan Stout highest-paid punter in NFL history

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 […]

Roundtable Reactions and Grades: Ravens sign OG John Simpson to 3-year deal

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 […]

Raiders outbid Ravens for C Tyler Linderbaum with 3-year, $81 million deal

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 […]

Patriots to sign EDGE Dre’Mont Jones to three-year, $30 million deal

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.

Ravens Free Agency Tracker: Rumors, Reports, and Signings

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 […]

Ravens reunite with guard John Simpson on 3-year, $30 million deal

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 […]

Instant reactions and grades to the Ravens re-signing QB Tyler Huntley

The Baltimore Ravens are re-signing fan-favorite backup quarterback Tyler ‘Snoop’ Huntley. Here are Baltimore Beatdown’s instant reactions and grades to the move! Re-signing Tyler Huntley was a no brainer after how he filled in for Lamar Jackson to keep the season afloat. Arguably the Ravens two best wins came with Huntley under center last season […]

Ravens agree to new contract with QB Tyler ‘Snoop’ Huntley

‘Snoop’ is staying in Baltimore! The Ravens are signing Tyler Huntley to a two-year contract to keep the battle-tested backup quarterback from hitting free agency, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal has a base value of $5 million and can reach $11 million with incentives, according to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. Huntley, 28, has […]

Roundtable Reactions: Ravens trade for Maxx Crosby

The Baltimore Ravens have traded a first-round pick for a player for the first time in franchise history. Not only that, but they traded two of them. And it was for arguably a top-five pass rusher in the NFL. Here are the reactions from the Beatdown crew on a day most assumed would probably never […]

Ravens land Maxx Crosby in blockbuster trade with Raiders

The Ravens are adding one of the best pass rushers in the league to their defense. Maxx Crosby is on his way to Baltimore, with first-round picks in 2026 and 2027 heading to Las Vegas in exchange, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. This is a massive swing by Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta. The franchise […]

Discussion thread: which WR do you want to add this offseason?

Yesterday, Baltimore Beatdown’s Dustin Cox wrote about the Ravens as a potential landing spot for A.J. Brown. The supposedly-disgruntled Eagles wide receiver has been the subject of endless trade rumors in recent weeks, but a deal seems unlikely to come together anytime soon. Simply put, the financials are virtually unworkable from Philly’s end until June […]

Ravens Potential 2026 Free Agent Targets: Safety

With the 2025 NFL season now officially concluded, the offseason picture will soon begin to take shape. The first and biggest upcoming period on the docket is free agency, which is only days away. For the Baltimore Ravens, this free agency cycle will be a significant one. Coming off a disappointing non-playoff season, the Ravens […]

Ravens listed as a top landing spot for Eagles WR A.J. Brown

It wouldn’t be the offseason if the Ravens weren’t linked to a veteran wide receiver. With DeAndre Hopkins set to hit free agency next week and Rashod Bateman coming off a disappointing season, Baltimore could benefit from adding another playmaking wideout to complement Pro Bowler Zay Flowers. The Ravens could have a shot at adding […]

Ravens Reacts Survey: which pending FAs should the Ravens re-sign?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Ravens fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Free agency is right around the corner, and the Ravens have a lot of moves to […]