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Quarterback Ryan Mallett will get a chance to prove that he's worthy of being Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco's backup.

The Ravens made their signing of quarterback Ryan Mallett official Tuesday as part of a six-player set of transactions that saw two players waived and veteran defensive end Chris Canty placed on season-ending injured reserve.

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker, mired in a slump from outside 50 yards and having already set a career high in field goal misses through 10 games in 2015, said he doesn¿t ¿think anything but positive thoughts¿ and isn¿t letting the issues get into his head.

The Ravens made it official Friday, activating defensive end Brent Urban to the 53-man roster and placing running back Justin Forsett on injured reserve.

Ravens wide receiver Darren Waller became the latest young player in the organization to land on season-ending injured reserve Wednesday due to a hamstring injury suffered in Monday's loss at Arizona.

The Ravens made a couple of moves today to get their roster down to 75, putting Dennis Pitta on the PUP list and waiving two rookie offensive linemen.

The Ravens released eight players Monday morning, including three wide receivers, to get their roster down to 82. They'll need to be at 75 by 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Injuries prevented the Ravens' top backups from playing valuable snaps Saturday night. With the regular season creeping closer, offensive line depth is being put under the type of strain that could cripple it were it not for the extra players afforded by a 90-man training camp roster.

There were times in the joint practices when the Philadelphia Eagles effortlessly moved the ball on the Ravens starting defense, while the Ravens starting offense remained bogged down in its own territory on the adjacent field. That's how Saturday's game went, too.

With several offensive linemen looking as though they would miss the Ravens' preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles, coach John Harbaugh said Friday that it would be incumbent on those who were healthy to step in and play, no matter their experience.

The Baltimore Sun is breaking down where the Ravens stand at each position, including predictions on how many players the team will keep at each spot and which players are locks, long shots or "on the bubble."

While we learned a little last week about Joe Flacco's adjustment to Marc Trestman's version of the West Coast offense, Timmy Jernigan's ascension to the starting defensive line and just how much longer 36-year-old wide receiver Steve Smith might play in the NFL, all of that has been sufficiently discussed and dissected.

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.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh and his players have grown tired of hearing about the disappointing 2013 campaign. The 2014 Ravens are a completely different team, they say.

The Ravens have signed former New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Marcel Jones to their practice squad.

Centennial girls and Mt. Hebron boys take team titles at the cross country 3A East regionals at Centennial High School.