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The 2026 NFL Draft is just over a month away, and Baltimore Beatdown is proud to introduce our Top 51 Big Board! We are also excited to bring Yuri (@Yuri_Ravens on X) aboard to help us scout the 2026 class! Our Big Board is Ravens-centric, meaning it is weighted based on positions and skillsets Baltimore […]
The Ravens re-signed four exclusive rights free agents last week, including offensive lineman Corey Bullock and defensive tackle C.J. Okoye, who both spent the 2025 season on the active roster. The NFL uses two different season designations that impact players’ contract status: accrued and credited. An accrued season is one in which a player is […]
One of the great things about loving a sports team is that it usually comes with a healthy dose of hate for their rivals. And the hate can spread. Because of their rich history, fans of the Las Vegas Raiders have a lot of NFL hate to spread around and it goes beyond their AFC […]
The Las Vegas Raiders fan base has been dealing with Maxx Crosby trade rumors since he was put on the injury reserve. The blowback from the decision to sit the star edge rusher led to the attempt to trade him to the Baltimore Ravens. When everyone thought it was over, the Ravens pulled the plug, […]
It’s been a busy start to the offseason for the Baltimore Ravens, who dominated national headlines during the first week of free agency. The Ravens made a blockbuster trade for Maxx Crosby only to back out of the deal within days in unprecedented fashion. Hours later, they compensated by signing Trey Hendrickson to a big […]
The Las Vegas Raiders clearly think center Tyler Linderbaum is a game-changing player who can help turn the franchise around, signing him to a record-breaking contract on the first day of NFL free agency. Linderbaum is leaving an organization, the Baltimore Ravens, that made the postseason in three out of his four career seasons and […]
Let’s check in on the Kansas City Chiefs’ division rivals in the AFC West after the first week of free agency: Las Vegas Raiders At one point, edge rusher Maxx Crosby appeared to be headed to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for the 14th-overall pick this year and a 2027 first-round pick. However, on Tuesday […]
The Miami Dolphins continued their free agency additions on Friday. Still needing pass-rusher help, Miami signed former Baltimore Ravens linebacker David Ojabo.
The 2025 season held many lessons for the Ravens. One was that Tyler Huntley is and long has been the best backup quarterback for Lamar Jackson. He re-signed with the team on a two-year deal before free agency, and accordingly, they released Cooper Rush at the start of the league year on Wednesday. The move […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Ravens fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The NFL world exploded on Tuesday night when the Ravens backed out of the Maxx Crosby […]
The cancelled Maxx Crosby trade from the Las Vegas Raiders to the Baltimore Ravens affects many things with the team, including the upcoming NFL draft. The Raiders were going to get the No. 14 overall draft pick from the Ravens in the 2026 draft and a 2027 first-rounder as well. As a result, the Raiders, […]
The New York Giants have signed former Baltimore Ravens defensive back and TCU standout Ar’Darius Washington to a one-year deal worth a reported $3 million. Washington, an undrafted free agent, spent five seasons with the Ravens and played in 29 games. The 5-foot-8, 180-pound 26-year-old registered 85 total tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles and […]
New Ravens offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford is bringing one of his former players from Atlanta to Baltimore. Jovaughn Gwyn is set to join the Ravens on a one-year deal, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Gwyn, 26, was a seventh-round pick out of South Carolina in 2023. He only appeared in two games in his […]
The Las Vegas Raiders made a big splash during free agency, adding one of the best players available to the roster by signing former Baltimore Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum to a record-setting contract. Not only is Linderbaum considered a top free agent in the 2026 class, but he’s also regarded as one of the top […]
As the whole Maxx Crosby ordeal has been playing out the past few days, people have brought up another shady dealing by the Ravens. The Eagles traded for Jaire Alexander last year, and a week later, the veteran cornerback decided to step away from football to focus on his physical and mental health as he […]
Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek was busy during the early stages of NFL free agency, opening up the checkbook for a handful of players on the open market during the league’s first day of the legal tampering period. Granted, Spytek’s plan got thrown for a wrench with the Baltimore Ravens backing out of […]
The Chargers have been one of the least active teams in the first wave of free agency, choosing mainly to re-sign their in-house targets through Tuesday and Wednesday. But on Thursday morning, several NFL insiders reported that former Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell was signing with the Chargers on a two-year, $9.25 million deal with […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Ravens agree to terms with TE Durham Smythe Smythe should be replaceable, no problem. Bears get second chance at DE Maxx Crosby, and perhaps with lower asking price from Raiders The draft capital the Bears would have to give up in order to trade for Crosby is merely one piece […]
With the Baltimore Ravens pulling out of their trade with the Las Vegas Raiders for defensive end Maxx Crosby, there have been plenty of questions about what this means for Crosby’s future, particularly if he’ll be on the Raiders’ roster this season. To help ease concerns, the Pro Bowl pass-rusher made the post below on […]
The Ravens lost both of their incumbent tight ends on the first day of free agency, as Isaiah Likely signed with the New York Giants and Charlie Kolar joined the Los Angeles Chargers. General Manager Eric DeCosta moved quickly to start backfilling the depth chart, agreeing to terms with veteran Durham Smythe on Wednesday. Smythe […]
After seeing Ar’Darius Washington and Alohi Gilman depart on the first day of free agency, the Ravens have found their replacement at safety. As first reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Wednesday afternoon, Baltimore agreed to terms with free agent Jaylinn Hawkins on a two-year, $10 million contract. Hawkins, 28, is coming off an impressive […]
The Philadelphia Eagles need a new edge defender after losing Jaelan Phillips, who they reportedly had interest in re-signing before he left to join the Carolina Panthers. The team reportedly made an offer to Trey Hendrickson before he joined the Baltimore Ravens earlier on Wednesday. They’re also rumored to be in the mix for Maxx […]
The New England Patriots have added a big talent to their secondary on Wednesday as they agreed to terms with All-Pro safety Kevin Byard on a one-year contract. In a trickle-down move, former Patriots safety Jaylinn Hawkins then quickly signed a two-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens. Let’s break down what the moves mean for […]
The New England Patriots’ safety room will be looking differently in 2026. Jaylinn Hawkins, a starter for the team last season, is leaving the team in NFL free agency. Hawkins is signing a two-year, $10 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens, according to a report by Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. A fourth-round selection out of […]
Whether the Ravens added Maxx Crosby or Trey Hendrickson (or both?), they needed to do something about Lamar Jackson’s contract and his $72.5 million cap hit this season. The two sides worked on an extension, but Baltimore ultimately had to complete a restructure, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move is expected to clear $40 million […]