OWINGS MILLS, Md. — It took only Justin Houston‘s second practice with the Baltimore Ravens to put himself in the middle of one of the most heated NFL rivalries. On Saturday, Houston said he chose to sign a one-year deal worth up to $4 million with the Ravens, even though the Pittsburgh Steelers offered him […]
Continue readingOWINGS MILLS, Md. — Lamar Jackson has been officially activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list, which puts him on track to practice at Baltimore Ravens training camp on Saturday. Jackson missed the previous 10 days of training camp, which is the NFL rule for unvaccinated players who receive a positive COVID-19 test result. He returned to […]
Continue readingSaturday’s 2021 NFL training camp practices opened with the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in pads for the first time trying to put it all together after a rough practice Friday that coach Bruce Arians called “horses—.” He was encouraged after Saturday’s effort. “I thought everyone practiced to win rather than practiced to practice,” […]
Continue readingOWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens signed outside linebacker Justin Houston to a one-year deal worth up to $4 million on Saturday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This is a significant move for the Ravens, who added the best available pass-rusher to address the biggest hole on their team. Houston, 32, is a four-time […]
Continue readingThe ultimate examples of how the “next man up” can make or break an NFL team are two recent Super Bowls. Last season, we saw the Chiefs lose various starting offensive linemen throughout the season, but when Eric Fisher tore his Achilles in the AFC Championship Game, the dam broke. Andy Reid & Co. couldn’t […]
Continue readingEvery team has offseason goals. For some, such as the world champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it’s how to maintain the standard. For others, such as those teams that missed the postseason, it’s how to get better, particularly now that there are two extra playoff teams this season. Mandatory minicamps are done. Some teams shortened theirs; […]
Continue readingWith the 2021 NFL draft in the rearview, it’s time to take inventory with another version of the NFL Power Rankings. While this draft was unprecedented because of the lack of a combine, visits to team facilities and in-person pro days, the decisions made in constructing this draft class will shape the futures of many […]
Continue readingIf you missed any of it — or just want to catch up on deeper analysis — read on for insights on every team from our crew of reporters and check out updated depth charts for all 32 teams. Selecting linebacker Zaven Collins out of Tulsa was a safe pick for the Cardinals, that’s pretty […]
Continue readingWith 2021 NFL free agency winding down, we are looking back on what went down and looking forward to what’s ahead. While there were a number of significant free-agent signings such as the Tennessee Titans picking up a pair of edge rushers, the Baltimore Ravens upgrading their offensive line and the Super Bowl champion Tampa […]
Continue readingAutry was never flashy during his three seasons with the Colts. He simply got the job done and had 20 sacks, including a team-high nine in 2018. He was one of the unsung playmakers along a defensive line that featured Justin Houston and DeForest Buckner last season. Despite missing two games while dealing with COVID-19, […]
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