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Getting Sam Koch and Jimmy Smith signed were big first moves, but the Ravens will have plenty more to do next offseason.

Ravens' officials won't have to make roster decisions for nearly 2 1/2 months, but past trends could provide a glimpse to what direction they'll go.

Ravens rookie wide receiver Breshad Perriman is as advertised so far.

The Ravens are $7.331 million under the NFL salary-cap limit of $143.28 million.

The Ravens had generally high attendance at their organized team activity with the exception of the entire starting offensive line being absent from the voluntary practice Thursday.

Nick Perry, a safety, and Trey DePriest, an inside linebacker, are products of the University of Alabama, the alma mater of Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome and a frequent source of Ravens defensive talent. They play positions where undrafted players frequently stick on the Ravens roster.

The Ravens are $7.384 million under the NFL salary-cap limit of $143.28 million.

Until April 30, the first round of the 2015 NFL draft, The Baltimore Sun will examine the Ravens¿ depth at each position, the potential of them adding to that spot early in the draft and some of the players who they could target.

Following their four-year, $48 million contract extension for cornerback Jimmy Smith, the Ravens are $10.673 million under the NFL salary-cap limit of $143.28 million.

Veteran tight end Dennis Pitta is participating in the Ravens' voluntary conditioning program that started Monday.

The Ravens are $7.685 million under the NFL salary-cap limit of $143.28 million. That includes a $2 million salary-cap figure for new backup quarterback Matt Schaub.

The Ravens are $7.875 million under the NFL salary-cap limit of $143.28 million, a solid financial situation at this stage of the offseason.

As several key Ravens get older and more become free agents, 2015 might be the best chance to get back to the Super Bowl.

Free agency is just over a month away, giving the Baltimore Ravens four weeks to make moves to create more salary cap room.

After staking the team to an early lead on a blocked punt returned for a touchdown on the game's opening drive, the Ravens' special teams unit uncharacteristically faltered.

Perhaps because of the caliber of player, or perhaps because of the attention special teams gets in Ravens' practice and the precedent that such role players can get a bigger opportunities, the special teams units rank high in multiple relevant league rankings.

After returning to practice Friday, running back Justin Forsett and wide receiver Torrey Smith both active for Ravens against Dolphins.

Two of the Ravens' top offensive stars, running back Justin Forsett and wide receiver Torrey Smith, returned to practice Friday ahead of Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins.

Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith missed a second straight day with an undisclosed knee injury, while fellow receiver Marlon Brown returned to practice after leaving Sunday's game and missing Wednesday with a concussion.

Although Ravens running back Justin Forsett didn't practice Wednesday due to a minor knee injury, he is expected to start and have his usual workload Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.

Ravens veteran outside linebacker Terrell Suggs was fined $8,268 by the NFL for his controversial tackle on Pittsburgh Steelers running back LeGarrette Blount, according to a league source.

Ravens linebacker and special-teams ace Albert McClellan has been fined $8,268 by the NFL for his personal foul against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to sources.

Ravens center Jeremy Zuttah punched Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cam Heyward with his right in the fourth quarter Sunday night, and his retaliation drew a personal foul for unnecessary roughness.

The main difference between the strong Ravens defensive efforts of the first two months of the season and what we saw in the last two games? That would be the red-zone defense.

Short-handed at cornerback with Jimmy Smith out with a sprained left foot, the Ravens' contingency plans include having reserve safety Anthony Levine cross-train at cornerback this week.

A week after missing a coverage against Browns, Ravens again give up a big play for a touchdown

Breaking down who has the edge, and where, in Sunday's game between the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals.

Shortly after his arrival with the Ravens, undrafted rookie linebacker Zach Orr learned the path to making the roster.

Veteran cornerback Derek Cox has rejoined the Ravens' roster, and veteran inside linebacker Josh Bynes has been released.

The Baltimore Ravens' 2013 draft class doesn't look great now, but four members of that group will start Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals and the class has plenty of time to change the narrative.

The Ravens pared their roster down to the NFL's required 53-player limit Saturday, choosing to keep two quarterbacks and seven wide receivers and leaving themselves thin at cornerback and along the offensive and defensive lines.

The Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers came out under clear, sticky skies at noon for a full-pads practice at the Under Armour Performance Center. The teams came in around 2:30 p.m.

Ravens training camp highlights for Sunday, Aug. 3

Ravens rookie defensive linemen Brent Urban and Timmy Jernigan and veteran cornerback Lardarius Webb remained sidelined Thursday morning with injuries.

Joe Flacco hit the high and low notes Wednesday in Baltimore Ravens training camp.

Ravens starting middle linebacker linebacker Daryl Smith and special-teams ace Albert McClellan aren't practicing today for undisclosed reasons.

Linebacker Terrell Suggs was dominant during Ravens practice Sunday

Linebacker C.J. Mosley and the Ravens' rookies are eager to show themselves to the coaching staff and veterans after a summer of work.

As the Ravens get set to begin training camp, they'll feature changes on the defensive end as well as head coach John Harbaugh wants to see a more aggressive unit.

The Ravens' top four outside linebackers from last year -- Suggs, Dumervil, McPhee and Upshaw -- are all back, as is Simon, a fourth-round pick who didn't play much in his rookie season.

With two safeties still on the board, the Ravens opted to take Alabama MLB C.J. Mosley with the 17th overall pick in the draft.

While the Ravens like to add a developmental pass rusher every year, believing you can never have enough guys who can get to the quarterback, they are pretty well stocked at outside linebacker.

Ravens running back Ray Rice has made major progress since the end of a season where he struggled with hip and quadriceps injuries and played at the heaviest weight of his career.

Now that middle linebacker Rolando McClain has been reinstated from the reserve-retired list, sources say the current plan is for him to join the Ravens at their offseason program as soon as Monday.

Despite a shaky workout on Tuesday, Rolando McClain was reinstated by the Ravens.

Rolando McClain hasn't played in the NFL since late 2012 and that was clear in his first workout in front of Ravens' officials.

Ravens linebacker Daryl Smith drastically outperformed his 2013 deal and was rewarded Friday with a four-year, $16.1 million contract, according to league sources.

The Ravens are re-signing veteran special teams ace and reserve safety Jeromy Miles to a one-year contract, according to a league source.