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As the Ravens hit the practice field Tuesday, one of their AFC rivals was putting the finishing touches on a significant trade. The New England Patriots sent six-time Pro Bowl offensive guard Logan Mankins to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for tight end Tim Wright and a 2015 fourth-round pick.

Ravens safety Matt Elam and running back Bernard Pierce missed a second straight practice for the Ravens Tuesday, while tight end Owen Daniels, who missed two weeks with leg fatigue, practiced for the second consecutive day.

Ravens veteran tight end Owen Daniels returned to practice after missing the past two preseason games with unspecified leg soreness.

Shorthanded in the secondary due to injuries to top cornerbacks Jimmy Smith, Lardarius Webb and Asa Jackson, the Ravens shuffled their personnel in some unconventional, but effective configurations.

Joe Flacco hit a diving Steve Smith on a 24-yard touchdown pass, the highlight of the Ravens¿ 23-17 victory in front of an announced 70,876 at a wet M&T Bank Stadium.

The Ravens' injury-riddled secondary remains an issue heading into third preseason game tonight at M&T Bank Stadium against the Washington Redskins

hen the Ravens face the Washington Redskins and their explosive wide receiver tandem of DeSean Jackson and Pierre Garcon Saturday night at M&T Bank Stadium, their lack of cornerback depth will come into focus.

The Ravens will maintain their tradition of having starters playing into the third quarter during their third preseason game Saturday night.

When the Ravens play the Washington Redskins on Saturday night at M&T Bank Stadium, they'll be without their top three cornerbacks due to injuries.

The Ravens remain shorthanded at cornerback two days before their third preseason game against the Washington Redskins on Saturday night at M&T Bank Stadium.

Ravens veteran tight end Owen Daniels remained sidelined with leg soreness Tuesday.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh said that injured cornerback Lardarius Webb won't play in the preseason, but the team is hopeful to get Jimmy Smith back for Saturday's game.

Two days after leaving a preseason game following two carries to get his shoulder examined, Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was practicing.

Before they left the visiting locker room at AT&T Stadium late Saturday night, the Ravens defense had reached a consensus in their evaluation of what had transpired over the previous three hours. The defenders believed that they had done some good things, but they also recognized that their play was nowhere near good enough.

The Ravens could ill afford an injury to another cornerback but that's exactly what they got when Jimmy Smith went down early with a chest injury.

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh has said that Owen Daniels isn't injured, but the veteran tight end missed practice most of week and didn't suit up versus Dallas Cowboys.

Veteran tight end Owen Daniels missed his second straight day of practice Thursday for the Ravens, despite offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak saying Wednesday that he was "fine" and just getting a break.

Responding to a question about whether rookie safety Terrence Brooks could be an option in the nickel back role, Ravens defensive coordinator Dean Pees' answer probably could have applied to several positions.

Ravens training camp highlights for Wednesday, Aug. 13

Ravens veteran tight end Owen Daniels isn't practicing for undisclosed reasons.

Ravens rookie free safety Terrence Brooks' status on the depth chart hasn't officially changed, but he's starting to make up ground in the ongoing competition with veterans Darian Stewart and Jeromy Miles.

The Ravens and San Francisco 49ers took the field in helmets and shorts at 10:30 a.m. and practiced for about two and a half hours under sunny skies at the Under Armour Performance Center.

Ravens starting tight end Dennis Pitta returned to practice today after being held out of practice Sunday with a minor injury, according to coach John Harbaugh.

During Sunday's practice, the Ravens appeared to suffer their second serious injury of training camp at defensive end. Kapron Lewis-Moore was carted off the practice field in tears and obvious pain with what coach John Harbaugh later said appears to be a torn Achilles tendon.

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 cornerback Asa Jackson left practice Sunday with the help of a trainer after injuring his right leg on a pass defense during full-team drills against the San Francisco 49ers at the Under Armour Performance Center.

The Ravens are relatively healthy heading into today's joint practice session agains the San Francisco 49ers.

Ravens defensive coordinator Dean Pees recently acknowledged he had few clues about who will emerge as the team's third cornerback.

The Ravens emerged relatively unscathed in terms of injuries during their preseason opener, a 23-3 win over the San Francisco 49ers.

Initially scheduled for 7 p.m., the Ravens¿ open workout at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium got underway about a half hour earlier than expected.

The Ravens have Pro Bowl nose tackle Haloti Ngata lined up as the first-team left defensive tackle at Arthur Jones' vacated spot.

Ravens training camp highlights for Sunday, Aug. 3

After struggling with drops in minicamp, Ravens wide receiver Marlon Brown has hit his stride and is making plays.

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Despite the rough start as Brown auditions to replace Corey Graham as the Ravens' third cornerback, the former University of Texas player says he hasn't become frustrated and is focused on improving.

Needing to upgrade their cornerback depth, the Ravens signed former Arena League standout Marrio Norman and released wide receiver Gerrard Sheppard.

The Ravens¿ first of two open practices at M&T Bank Stadium started just before 7 p.m. on a warm and breezy night in downtown Baltimore.

After being suspended for eight games last season and four games as a rookie for violations of the league's performance-enhancing drug policy, Jackson has vowed there won't be a third misstep.

With several of their cornerbacks either struggling to keep up or dealing with injuries, the Baltimore Ravens are one injury away from a potential concern becoming a full-fledged problem.

Veteran cornerbacks Aaron Ross and Dominique Franks weren't on the Ravens' practice field today for the start of training camp.

Webb and Smith are entrenched as the team¿s top two corners but there are plenty of questions once you move beyond them. Brown and Jackson have all shown some flashes, but they are still unproven commodities who have battled inconsistency during their Ravens¿ careers.

Webb turned serious for a moment when asked if he expects the Ravens to rebound from an 8-8 season last year where they didn't make the playoffs for the first time under coach John Harbaugh.

The Ravens 2012 draft class made an immediate impact but struggled in year two. The Ravens need their 2013 draftees to flourish to get back to playoffs.

The Ravens had some interest in Brandon Flowers but not enough to make a serious bid for the cornerback who agreed to a 1-year deal today with the San Diego Chargers.

There was no big youth movement this offseason like there was last year, but when the Baltimore Ravens open up the 2014 campaign, they could again boast of having a relatively young team.

As the Ravens enjoy a four-week break before training camp, now would be good time to secure the future of Haloti Ngata, the anchor of an improved defensive line.

Now that the Ravens have signed Dominique Franks after a successful minicamp tryout, the veteran cornerback is set on forging a versatile role.