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With the free agent running back market about to heat up, now would be a good time for the Ravens to lock up Justin Forsett.

Although Terrence Cody is expected to be sidelined for offseason activities, the former second-round draft pick is expected to make a full recovery by training camp.

Notre Dame middle linebacker Manti Te'o doesn't figure to be available to the Super Bowl champion Ravens with the last pick of the first round, according to ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr.

Here is a roundup of which first-round draft prospects the Ravens are linked to in 2013 NFL mock drafts.

Safety Michael Huff made it clear that he's not in Baltimore to fill anybody's shoes.

I couldn't help but notice a couple of trends with the Ravens' four offseason additions. First, the Ravens signed four players who were cut by other teams this past offseason. Second, these players seemed to have picked the Ravens for a reason: They want to win a Lombardi Trophy. Sound familiar? That's how the New England Patriots have operated this past decade.

For Pro Bowl outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil, it took a bizarre set of circumstances involving a fax machine for him to join the Super Bowl champion Ravens and leave the Denver Broncos.

The Baltimore Ravens landed a big piece today in their quest to rebuild their defense, agreeing to terms with former Denver Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil, according to a team source.

Baltimore Ravens and Torrey Smith

Wearing a Houston Texans hat and holding up a blue No.20 jersey, Ed Reed officially started a new chapter in his professional career and bid goodbye to the only NFL organization that he had ever known.

As the Baltimore Orioles and Ravens try to work out a scheduling conflict that has put in jeopardy the NFL's hopes of opening up the regular season on Thursday, Sept. 5 at M&T Bank Stadium, the relationship between the two downtown neighbors has again come under scrutiny.

After saying repeatedly that he wanted to remain with the Ravens, Ed Reed found more money and more interest elsewhere.

Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome always speaks with special affection about Alabama, his alma mater where he became a football legend playing for the late Bear Bryant.

Anquan Boldin has passed his physical with the San Francisco 49ers and his trade from the Ravens is now finalized, according to a league source with knowledge of the situation.

Where is the outrage from Ravens fans as Ozzie Newsome and John Harbaugh turn the Ravens into the Florida Marlins of football?

Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh just spoke with reporters for nearly an hour at the head coaches luncheon at the NFL annual meetings.

Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti talks about winning the Super Bowl, making tough offseason decisions and the future for his football team.

Baltimore Ravens and Ed Reed

The Ravens are expected to receive three or four compensatory picks -- likely four -- which would bring their number of picks for next month's NFL draft to 12. That's a lot of ammo for general manager Ozzie Newsome should the Ravens choose to move up, down and all around or acquire more picks for next year¿s NFL draft. Here is a look at what the Ravens have done in the past when they entered a draft with nine or more draft picks.

Previewing the owners meetings for the Baltimore Ravens. Plus notes on Ed Reed's free agency and more.

The Ravens added size and depth to their defensive line by agreeing to deals with defensive tackle Chris Canty and defensive end Marcus Spears.

When they next take the field for the start of organized team activities, the Ravens will have a significantly different look from the group that beat the San Francisco 49ers, 34-31, on Feb. 3 to capture the second world championship in franchise history.

The Ravens have serious interest in former Dallas Cowboys starting defensive end Marcus Spears, according to league sources with knowledge of the situation.

Ravens free agent safety Ed Reed has left the Houston Texans' offices without agreeing to terms as he completed his two-day visit, according to league sources with knowledge of the deal.

Brian Billick was the head coach of the Ravens the last time the team had a chance to repeat as Super Bowl champions so we were interested to hear his thoughts on what the Ravens are doing the second time around.

The Houston Texans aren't messing around when it comes to wooing Ravens free agent safety Ed Reed.

Ravens have interest in former Steelers outside linebacker

Whether the Baltimore Ravens re-sign future Hall-of-Fame free safety Ed Reed or let him sign elsewhere, the decision will cost them in one way or another.

As the Ravens were signing Canty to a three-year, $8 million contract that includes a $2 million signing bonus, Ravens coach John Harbaugh told the 6-foot-7, 317-pounder he hopes he gives the defense back what they lost in Redding.

While team officials have yet to comment on Pollard's release, it continues a trend of offseason activity that has the Ravens' roster — particularly on the defensive side — getting younger, thinner, quieter and in some cases, cheaper.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison has been talking with the Ravens, according to his agent.

Linebacker is an unrestricted free agent

The deal isn't official until Anquan Boldin, 32, returns from his relief trip to Senegal and takes and passes a physical, which isn't expected to be an issue.

The Baltimore Ravens made a tough business decision on Monday, dealing veteran wide receiver and playoff hero Anquan Boldin to the San Francisco 49ers for a sixth-round pick after he wouldn't accept a pay cut.

Former New York Giants defensive tackle Chris Canty is visiting the Ravens today, according to a league source with knowledge of the situation.

The former NFL Defensive Player of the Year has hired California-based agent David Dunn to represent him after going without an agent for the past few years after firing his previous agent.

The NFL offseason heats up on Tuesday when the free agency period begins and the NFL draft will take place next month. In anticipation of those events, blogger and reporter Matt Vensel will look at six key positions the Ravens might address in free agency and the NFL draft in the days leading up to the start of free agency. Today, he looks at offensive tackles.

The NFL offseason heats up on Tuesday when the free agency period begins and the NFL draft will take place next month. In anticipation of those events, blogger and reporter Matt Vensel will look at six key positions the Ravens might address in free agency and the NFL draft in the days leading up to the start of free agency. Today, he looks at defensive tackle.

As one of the top free agents at his position, Dannell Ellerbe is expected to command a contract in the $25 million to $30 million range based on recent contracts for inside linebackers.

The NFL offseason heats up on Tuesday when the free agency period begins and the NFL draft will take place next month. In anticipation of those events, blogger and reporter Matt Vensel will look at six key positions the Ravens might address in free agency and the NFL draft in the days leading up to the start of free agency. Today, he looks at pass rusher.

Here is a roundup of which first-round draft prospects the Ravens are being linked to in the latest 2013 NFL mock drafts put together by national football analysts.

The NFL offseason heats up on Tuesday when the free agency period begins and the NFL draft will take place next month. In anticipation of those events, blogger and reporter Matt Vensel will look at six key positions the Ravens might address in free agency and the NFL draft in the days leading up to the start of free agency. Today, he looks at inside linebackers.

The Baltimore sports scene is blessed with a bunch of talented bloggers who bring their unique perspective to the conversation. Each week, Matt Vensel of The Baltimore Sun hopes to chat with one of them in a regular feature called Blogger on Blogger. This week, he exchanged emails with Gordon McGuinness, who writes about the Ravens for Pro Football Focus.