The Ravens certainly need to clear some salary cap space, but that doesn't mean they need to create big roster holes to do it.

Sure, offseason additions have been key in turning a suspect unit into one of the NFL's best. But nothing has contributed more to the re-emergence of the Ravens 'D' than getting back their disruptive man in the middle.

The group, led by veterans Jimmy Smith and Brandon Carr and precocious rookie Marlon Humphrey, has been the strength of the team.

Cornering the market: Ravens hope to land a cornerback from deep class

It's inconceivable that the Atlanta Falcons blew a 25-point second-half lead in Super Bowl. But it nearly happened to the Ravens, too.

Three Baltimore natives will get the opportunity to improve their draft status at the NFL scouting combine later this month.

Five stats that stand out ahead of the Ravens' game against the Bengals in Cincinnati.

There's seemingly no surefire recipe for success in building an NFL secondary, but one thing could become abundantly clear when the Ravens face the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals have found a formula that works for them, while the Ravens haven't.

Cornerback Will Davis, a third-year player acquired last week for a seventh-round draft pick from the Miami Dolphins, believes he's caught on to the Ravens scheme quickly enough to contribute soon.

As the Ravens get ready to face the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday night at Lincoln Financial Field in their second preseason contest, their cornerback situation is far less concerning than it was a year earlier. Even with Lardarius Webb again sidelined with an injury, the team has a healthy Jimmy Smith, along with a mix of battle-tested veterans and young unheralded corners who are finally getting an opportunity.

A couple of weeks into training camp, former Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata still hasn't taken the practice field for the Detroit Lions.

There have been injuries and plenty of good and bad early in camp, but the Ravens few open starting spots are sorting themselves out.

Ravens training camp highlights for Friday, July 31.

Just in case Smith wasn't giving himself enough time to process his decision one day after the Ravens' 35-31 AFC divisional round playoff game loss to the New England Patriots, Newsome suggested that he take roughly three weeks to make sure that he still feels the same about returning.

Darian Stewart's interception ended the Steelers' final trip into the red zone during the Ravens' 30-17 win in the AFC wild-card round at Heinz Field. And it gave the secondary a measure of redemption after the unit allowed six touchdown passes in the Ravens' 43-23 loss to Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers on Nov. 2.

The Baltimore Ravens have seen firsthand how Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown can change a game.

When the Ravens last traveled to Heinz Field, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's six-touchdown performance set off an overhaul of the defensive backfield that only recently ended.

Jon Meoli hits on 10 stats, notes, and thoughts following the Ravens' 28-13 road win over the Miami Dolphins. Read ahead for notes on replacing Haloti Ngata, the offense carrying this team, and the performance of Rick Wagner and Eugene Monroe.

Having lost top cornerback Jimmy Smith to injury and using a rotating set of safeties, the Baltimore Ravens have struggled against the pass.

Jeff Zrebiec breaks down what to look for when the Ravens play the Tennessee Titans at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday.

A day after learning that top cornerback Jimmy Smith would miss the rest of the season, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh expressed confidence in his beleaguered secondary.

Top cornerback Jimmy Smith will miss the rest of the season after having foot surgery this morning.

Is there anyone on the Baltimore Ravens who keeps opposing offensive and defensive coordinators up at night?

Since cornerback Danny Gorrer landed in Baltimore on Tuesday night, he's been undergoing a crash course in the Ravens' defensive playbook.

Cut by the Ravens on Tuesday after allowing a touchdown to Pro Bowl wide receiver Antonio Brown against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night, Brown was claimed by the New York Giants off waivers.

The NFL has named Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger as the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for the second consecutive week.

Breaking down film of the Ravens' loss on Sunday night to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Raven have engineered a shake-up at cornerback, cutting Dominique Franks and Chykie Brown and claiming cornerback Danny Gorrer off waivers from the Detroit Lions.

The Ravens have activated veteran nose tackle Terrence Cody from the reserve-physically unable to perform list and cut tight end Phillip Supernaw to create a roster spot for him.

The Ravens have cut cornerback Chykie Brown after he struggled again in pass coverage during a 43-23 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to a league source.

Inside the Ravens' locker room after midnight following a dreadful performance by the secondary where they were dominated by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, reserve safety Jeromy Miles wore a T-shirt with an unintentionally fitting two-word message across his chest. It read: "Truth hurts."

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.

Two weeks ago, I thought the Ravens might be one of the best teams in the NFL. Now they sit last in the AFC North, behind even the Cleveland Browns.

As the Ravens (5-3) square off against the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3) at Heinz Field on Sunday night, here¿s Baltimore Sun reporter Aaron Wilson's checklist of things to keep an eye on.

Jeff Zrebiec breaks down what to look for when the Ravens play at the Steelers in prime time on Sunday.

Some sportswriters name three stars of the game after the game. I'll do one better: I'm going to name them before the Ravens even play. These will be the three stars of the game when the Ravens travel to Heinz Field in Pittsburgh to try and complete a season sweep over the Steelers.

In a 51-34 victory over the Indianapolis Colts last Sunday, Ben Roethlisberger became the first quarterback in NFL history to have a second 500-yard passing day. The Ravens' best cornerback, Jimmy Smith, won't play Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

This week's stats, pertaining to Sunday night's primetime showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers, focus on how the Ravens are going to stop the Steelers, and whether the Ravens will be able to match them offensively.

The NFL deadline expired with no trades for the Ravens despite exploratory discussions with teams, including conversations about Denver Broncos cornerback Tony Carter, according to sources.

Ravens starting cornerback Jimmy Smith will be sidelined for a few weeks with a sprained left foot, according to coach John Harbaugh.

The sense of urgency for Baltimore Ravens has to pick up after watching Cincinnati Bengals march for another game-winning drive.

Although offensive tackle Eugene Monroe was rested for one series when rookie James Hurst replaced him and offensive guard Kelechi Osemele was out briefly with an eye injury, the left side of the Ravens¿ offensive line emerged relatively unscathed during their first game back from knee injuries.

Ravens starting cornerback Jimmy Smith was carted off the field after injuring his left foot Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Ravens scratched backup running back Bernard Pierce for today's game against the Cincinnati Bengals after he struggled to gain many yards the past few games.

Entering a rematch against a Cincinnati Bengals team that exploited an undermanned Ravens secondary in a Week 1 win, that unit of the Ravens defense is now one of the deepest and most versatile in football.

The last time that the Ravens squared off with Cincinnati Bengals All-Pro wide receiver A.J. Green, he caught the game-winning touchdown pass in the season-opener just behind cornerback Chykie Brown's outstretched fingertips.

Ravens 10-pack on the pass rush, stout defense, and offensive depth chart

Ravens Pro Bowl kick returner Jacoby Jones muffed a punt for the second time in three weeks.

The Ravens scratched left tackle Eugene Monroe and left guard Kelechi Osmele for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Rookie tackle James Hurst and rookie guard John Urschel will start in their places.