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The Ravens on Tuesday acquired Green Bay Packers running back Ty Montgomery in the franchise’s first NFL trade deadline deal.

By Jonas Shaffer

Oct 30, 2018

The Ravens are going to need all the future assets they have, so a pre-deadline deal might not be the best play.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Oct 27, 2016

The exact formula for awarded compensatory selections remains a bit of a mystery, but the Courtney Upshaw signing with the Atlanta Falcons puts the Ravens in position to recoup the pick that they might have lost with the Eric Weddle signing.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Mar 28, 2016

In an interview last week, Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti may have foreshadowed the team's draft plans. He clearly wants to help the defense.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Mar 28, 2016

A second-round pick in 2012 out of Alabama, Courtney Upshaw had 183 tackles, five sacks, two forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries in his Ravens' career.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Mar 25, 2016

The Ravens were determined to hold onto an eventual compensatory pick for the loss of offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele. But when it looked like that pick might be a fourth-rounder, they got aggressive.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Mar 24, 2016

After nine seasons in San Diego, safety Eric Weddle didn't feel wanted anymore by the Chargers. But he got a totally different vibe from the Ravens who were relentless in their pursuit of the safety.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Mar 16, 2016

The market has been relatively quiet for ex-Ravens like Courtney Upshaw and Daryl Smith, but Chris Givens and Brynden Trawick found new homes on Wednesday.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Mar 16, 2016

It was only about 2½ years ago when wide receiver Mike Wallace, then a newly minted Miami Dolphin after spending four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, declared that the Ravens were still his least favorite team. Now, Wallace is joining the organization that he once disliked. The Ravens agreed to terms with the veteran wide receiver during his Tuesday visit to the team¿s training facility.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Mar 15, 2016

Shareece Wright said all along that he wanted to stay in Baltimore beyond the 2015 season. Both he and the Ravens are trying to make that happen.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Mar 6, 2016

The Ravens are retaining one of their best special teams players as the team and reserve linebacker have agreed to a multiyear deal, according to a source.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Mar 1, 2016

The Ravens have a number of things to do and decisions to make before the start of the new league year on March 9.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Mar 1, 2016

The Ravens seemingly lose a handful of top unrestricted free agents every year. But this offseason, their list of potential unrestricted free agents isn't as notable as it has been in the past.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Feb 10, 2016

Free agency is still nearly two months away, but it's easy to see that the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers could be hit hard by defections.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Jan 20, 2016

There are many important dates ahead for Ravens' officials this offseason.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Jan 12, 2016

The Ravens wide receiver group, which was unsettled but deep entering the season, hasn't done much to answer questions about its future.

By Jon Meoli

Dec 29, 2015

In throwing for a career-high 274 yards against the Steelers, Ryan Mallett avoided the interceptions that had plagued the Ravens much of the season.

By Mike Preston

Dec 27, 2015

Analysis of the offense, defense, special teams and intangibles when the Ravens host the Steelers Sunday at 1 p.m.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Dec 24, 2015

Ravens wide receiver Chris Givens has struggled recently to make an impact as the team's deep threat with the constant changes at quarterback.

By Jon Meoli

Dec 23, 2015

It could be a disappointing week for the Ravens, who likely won't be well represented in the Pro Bowl and who will play in front of many Steelers fans Sunday.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Dec 22, 2015

Ravens receivers Jeremy Butler and Daniel Brown were unlikely standouts Sunday vs. the Seattle Seahawks secondary.

By Jon Meoli

Dec 14, 2015

Ravens tight end Nick Boyle's season-ending suspension was another blemish on a hugely disappointing rookie class.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Dec 8, 2015

A disappointing season for Ravens wide receiver Marlon Brown has taken another difficult turn, as a back injury has kept him from climbing back up the depth chart after a bye week shuffle moved him down the wide receiver pecking order.

By Jon Meoli

Dec 4, 2015

The Ravens overcame two interceptions by quarterback Matt Schaub to beat the Cleveland Browns, 33-27, on "Monday Night Football." Will Hill's 64-yard return of a block field-goal attempt sealed the win with three seconds to play.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Dec 1, 2015

The Ravens could have two rookies make their NFL debuts tonight against the Cleveland Browns as wide receiver Daniel Brown and offensive guard Kaleb Johnson have been promoted to active roster.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Nov 30, 2015

Ravens wide receiver Chris Givens was really close to his former St. Louis Rams teammate Stedman Bailey, and says that he was in disbelief after learning that Bailey was shot.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Nov 28, 2015

Between the penalties and turnovers, the Ravens came back from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to knock off the Rams.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Nov 22, 2015

Only now, a little over six weeks after the Rams traded him to the wide receiver-needy Ravens for a future seventh-round pick, does Chris Givens feel that he's found his comfort zone. As he prepares to face his former team Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium, he's unburdened of the disappointment of diminished playing time in St. Louis and enjoying getting another chance.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Nov 20, 2015

Ravens coach John Harbaugh was encouraged by Joe Flacco's three-touchdown performance Sunday, though the running game was marginalized yet again.

By Jon Meoli

Nov 16, 2015

Face mask penalty on Ravens' Elvis Dumervil gives Jacksonville one last chance to win and the Jaguars take advantage.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Nov 15, 2015

Wide receiver Kamar Aiken debuted as Steve Smith Sr.'s stand-in as the Ravens' No. 1 receiver on Sunday. He had seven catches for 73 yards.

By Jon Meoli

Nov 15, 2015

Even as a turnover drought that had stretched over 62 series and seven games came to a merciful end in the first half, the Ravens defense blamed the balls that slipped out of their hands Sunday afternoon as the main reason why the game did the same.

By Jon Meoli

Nov 15, 2015

A pair of Ravens wide receivers who have seen their impact limited by injury on the field this season made their presence felt off it Friday evening in Ellicott City at Michael Campanaro¿s second annual Toys for Tots drive.

By Jon Meoli

Nov 13, 2015

Analysis of the Ravens' and Jaguars' offense, defense, special teams and intangibles.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Nov 13, 2015

The Jacksonville Jaguars' new regime under coach Gus Bradley and general manager Dave Caldwell created a scheme that allowed their young receivers to grow into one of the game's most feared groups after just 24 games together. On Sunday, that will stand in contrast with the Ravens' group of largely street free agents left in the absence of injured veteran Steve Smith Sr. and first-round pick Breshad Perriman.

By Jon Meoli

Nov 13, 2015

The Ravens still need to run the ball. If they can't, there is a good chance they will end up with a losing record and miss the postseason for the second time in three years.

By Mike Preston

Nov 12, 2015

At 2-6, the Ravens are far closer in the AFC North to the last-place Cleveland Browns (2-7) than the second-place Pittsburgh Steelers (5-4).

By Jeff Zrebiec

Nov 10, 2015

New Ravens wide receiver Joe Morgan, who was signed after a tryout Tuesday, said after his first practice with the team that he¿s already fit right into a position group comprised of several undrafted free agents who fought for a role just like he has.

By Jon Meoli

Nov 4, 2015

The Ravens will sign former New Orleans Saints receiver Joe Morgan and add Chuck Jacobs to practice squad.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Nov 4, 2015

Without Steve Smith Sr. and outside linebacker Terrell Suggs, the Ravens will need more of a vocal presence, and that will have to come from quarterback Joe Flacco.

By Mike Preston

Nov 4, 2015

The Baltimore Ravens didn't make any trades or sign any wide receivers on Tuesday.

By Jon Meoli

Nov 3, 2015

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco ¿had one of his best games¿ that coach John Harbaugh has seen him play Sunday against the San Diego Chargers

By Jon Meoli

Nov 3, 2015

The Ravens will work out several receivers during the bye week, including former New York Giant Hakeem Nicks.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Nov 2, 2015

Steve Smith Sr., 35, had announced before the start of the season that this year would be his last, but there seemed to be momentum in recent weeks for him to return for another year. The Ravens, who have plenty of question marks at the wide receiver position both in the present and future, need and want him to return.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Nov 2, 2015

After seeing Steve Smith Sr. go down, Joe Flacco looked around and saw a team without its veteran leadership. That's when he stepped up.

By Mike Preston

Nov 1, 2015

Players from both teams surrounded Steve Smith Sr. and knelt in prayer when he went down with a season-ending Achilles injury.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Nov 1, 2015

Analysis of the Ravens and San Diego Chargers' offense, defense, special teams and intangibles heading into Sunday's 1 p.m. kickoff.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Oct 30, 2015

He played 27 snaps in his debut against the Cleveland Browns, 12 the following week against the San Francisco 49ers and 10 on Monday against the Cardinals.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Oct 29, 2015

It's mistake after mistakes after mistake. Even until the end, when the Ravens couldn't connect on a last-second pass in the back of the end zone.There is still the strong criticism that this team lacks playmakers and that's true. But that was only part of the problem in the Ravens' 26-18 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

By Mike Preston

Oct 26, 2015

One bright spot for the Ravens this season has been the addition of receiver Jeremy Ross, who was put on the active roster on Oct. 15.

By Mike Preston

Oct 23, 2015