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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 […]
Grade the mock: Ravens strengthen OL, pass rush with first 2 picks
The NFL Combine shakes up draft boards every year, with early-March drafts sometimes serving as an overreaction But in ESPN’s latest mock draft by Jordan Reid, the Ravens landed two players who barely participated in athletic testing. Instead, offensive guard Olaivavega Ioane and edge rusher Zion Young impressed with their physical measurements and on-field drills. […]
Ravens fans’ experiences meeting players, coaches in real life
Football players (and coaches) are people, too! They spend their lives among us, shopping at the grocery store, getting their tires serviced, and going to their kids’ soccer games. We only see most under helmets, making them hard to recognize in public, when they aren’t wearing a jersey with their name on it. You may […]
Ravens hire Nic Gill as VP of health and performance
The Ravens hired coaches from all over the country to fill Jesse Minter’s new staff. But for a new vice presidency overseeing health and performance, the team looked even farther away. Dr. Nic Gill, longtime performance coach for the New Zealand All Blacks national rugby team, will join the Ravens as VP of health and […]
Discussion thread: how (and when) did you become a Ravens fan?
Some fans choose their team, and some fans are chosen by their team. Which was it for you? Today, we want to hear your story from you: how you became a fan of the Ravens. Baltimore quickly embraced the former Cleveland Browns franchise when it arrived in Baltimore. The new team name and mascot was […]
Ravens Potential 2026 Free Agent Targets: Edge Rusher
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 a few weeks away. For the Baltimore Ravens, this free agency cycle will be a significant one. Coming off a disappointing non-playoff season, […]
Ravens rank 12th in 2026 NFLPA report cards
For the third year in a row, the Ravens’ have improved their standing in the NFLPA’s annual report cards. Baltimore received the 12th-highest grade in the league, rising one spot from 13th in 2025. The Ravens graded out as the 17th-best team on the inaugural report card in 2023, a surprisingly-low ranking for a franchise […]
Former Ravens QB Trace McSorley expected to join Bills coaching staff
Former Ravens quarterback Trace McSorley is returning to the NFL. He is expected to join the Bills’ coaching staff under new head coach Joe Brady. McSorley, 30, was a sixth-round pick in 2019 and served as the Ravens’ third-string quarterback behind Lamar Jackson and Robert Griffin III. He appeared in three games across the first […]
Ravens to hire former Dolphins defensive assistant Matt O’Donnell
Ravens defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver is bringing an assistant from his previous staff in Miami to his new one in Baltimore. Former Dolphins assistant linebackers coach Matt O’Donnell is expected to join the Ravens, per CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. O’Donnell, who first arrived in Miami in 2024, worked closely with Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks last […]
GM Eric DeCosta discusses Ravens’ contract situations at Combine
Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta typically keeps his cards close to his chest heading into the offseason. So his press conference at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis on Wednesday did not betray much information about his plans for free agency. Here are some of the highlights Lamar Jackson The Ravens have repeatedly emphasized the importance […]
Ravens fan discussion: Where in the world are our Baltimore Beatdown readers?
We’re in that slow period between the Super Bowl and the new league year where it sometimes feels like the NFL world has ground to a halt. And that makes it a perfect time to ask: Where in the world are our Baltimore Beatdown readers? Fandom is a curious thing. For most, it is either […]
Former Ravens OL Bradley Bozeman retires from NFL
Former Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Bradley Bozeman announced his retirement from the NFL via an Instagram post on Monday: Bozeman, 31, arrived in Baltimore in 2018 as a sixth-round pick out of Alabama. He earned the starting left guard job in his second year and held onto it in 2020. In 2021, he moved to […]
Ravens have offered Tyler Linderbaum a ‘market-setting’ contract; will not use franchise tag
The Ravens have several important players scheduled to hit free agency in March, but none more important than center Tyler Linderbaum. The three-time Pro Bowler will garner heavy interest on the open market if Baltimore is unable to re-sign him before then. While speaking with the media at the NFL Combine, Ravens general manager Eric […]
Grade the mock: PFF projects Penn State OL, injured WR to Ravens
The NFL Combine is kicking off this week, which will send draft season into high gear. Testing results, interviews, and other bits of information coming out of Indianapolis will cause seismic shifts in big boards across the league. Mock drafts at the beginning of March will look very different than the ones that have proliferated […]
Discussion thread: how much should the Ravens pay Tyler Linderbaum?
It’s the hottest question in Baltimore: how much is Tyler Linderbaum worth? He is set to hit free agency in March, but general manager Eric DeCosta said on The Inside Circle podcast this week that he was still hopeful the Ravens could retain their Pro Bowl center. But other teams are already lining up to […]
Takeaways from the Ravens coordinators’ introductory press conference
The Baltimore Ravens hosted an introductory press conference for their new coordinators on Wednesday. Offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, and special teams coordinator Anthony Levine Sr. all answered questions from the media, as did head coach Jesse Minter. Here are the top takeaways: Standards, standards, standards Between the four coaches, the words […]
Discussion thread: who was Eric DeCosta’s best free agent signing?
On Tuesday, we asked you about the Ravens’ best Day 3 draft pick under general manager Eric DeCosta. Today, we’re moving into free agency, where DeCosta typically fills roster holes and hunts for value while doing so. That has resulted in a number of successful signings, but none that can be classified as a splash […]
Ravens Potential 2026 Free Agent Targets: Defensive Tackle
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 a few weeks away. For the Baltimore Ravens, this free agency cycle will be a significant one. Coming off a disappointing non-playoff season, […]
Why the Ravens should not use the franchise tag on Tyler Linderbaum
The NFL’s franchise tag window opened on Tuesday, and the Baltimore Ravens only have one player to consider for a tag: Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum. But when you dive into the short- and long-term salary cap impact of tagging Linderbaum, it becomes clear that such a move is not an option at all. (For […]
Discussion thread: who was Eric DeCosta’s best Day 3 pick as Ravens GM?
Eric DeCosta is headed into his eighth draft as the Ravens’ general manager with a clear mandate to restock the roster for a Super Bowl run in 2026. He has hit on most of his first-round picks and also found some major contributors on Day 2. But, like many GMs, his Day 3 picks have […]
Ravens Potential 2026 Free Agent Targets: Interior Offensive Line
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 a few weeks away. For the Baltimore Ravens, this free agency cycle will be a significant one. Coming off a disappointing non-playoff season, […]
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