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Yannick Ngakoue Traded To Minnesota Vikings
One of the league’s best young pass rushers, Yannick Ngakoue, has been traded to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a second- and fifth-round pick. The Jacksonville Jaguars placed the franchise tag on Ngakoue earlier this off-season but the pass rusher made it clear he had no plans of playing in Jacksonville for the 2020 season. Ngakoue set the Jaguars rookie record for sacks in a season (8.0) in 2016 and was named to the Pro-Bowl the following year.
Earl Thomas Released by Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens made headlines on Sunday when it was reported that they would be releasing former All-Pro safety Earl Thomas. Thomas is just one year into a four-year(s)/$55 million contract after signing from the Seattle Seahawks as a free agent last off-season. His release comes following a number of incidences that the Ravens believed were detrimental to the team due to “personal conduct that has adversely affected” the team.
Top 10 Players in the AFC North Heading Into 2020
The AFC North has always had a reputation for being one of the grittiest divisions in the NFL. From the Baltimore Ravens rewriting the history books with their historic rushing offense in 2019 to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Mike Tomlin‘s continued success through bad and worse roster conditions, the North is always fun to watch.
Marlon Humphrey Deserves More Respect
The NFL began rolling out its Top-100 Players of 2019 list this past Monday and, like every year, it came with some controversy. The list is continually criticized on a yearly basis for having players ranked too high or too low. This, of course, happens with almost any list in the NFL community whether it’s ranking quarterbacks, receivers, or any other position that draws immediate attention from the viewer’s eye.
How the 2020 Baltimore Ravens Running Back Room Will Work
The Baltimore Ravens have always been a team centered around the run game. They took this identity to a new level last season. In 2019, the Baltimore Ravens running back group broke the single-season rushing record for total rushing yards as a team. Behind 2019 MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson and a diverse comity of running backs, Baltimore set new benchmarks by averaging 204.9 rushing yards per game and totaled 3,296 rushing yards during the regular season.
Faces of the 2020 Baltimore Ravens
General Manager Eric DeCosta has only been manning the Baltimore Ravens ship for two years but has put a number of cornerstones in place that will help the team be competitive on both sides of the ball for a long time. The 2019 Ravens finished the season with an NFL best 14-2 record thanks to a total team effort. Baltimore sent the most players to the Pro Bowl in their franchise’s history and of any team on the year.
Projecting the Baltimore Ravens Next Five Biggest Contracts
Patrick Mahomes broke the football world when he signed not only the first NFL contract worth $400 million but potentially the first deal worth $500 million as well. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback was due for a large pay raise coming off of both a league MVP and Super Bowl title over the past two seasons. Mahomes’s deal was not only a milestone for the Chiefs in extending the quarterback but set a benchmark for future upcoming contracts in the NFL.
Philadelphia Eagles Easiest Games in 2020
The Philadelphia Eagles are coming off of one of their most perplexing seasons in recent memory. Finishing the season with a 9-7 record, head coach Doug Pederson‘s team was able to escape into the playoffs after having a number of significant players miss time due to injury. Philadelphia had their season ended by the Seattle Seahawks in a 17-9 loss that felt indicative of how the season went.
Philadelphia Eagles Most Difficult Games in 2020
The Philadelphia Eagles are coming off of one of their most perplexing seasons in recent memory. Finishing the season with a 9-7 record, head coach Doug Pederson‘s team was able to escape into the playoffs after having a number of significant players miss time due to injury. Philadelphia had their season ended by the Seattle Seahawks in a 17-9 loss that felt indicative of how the season went.
Baltimore Ravens Breakout Candidates Heading Into 2020
No matter what team you are, progressing from year to year is how you stay competitive in the NFL. The Baltimore Ravens are coming off of a franchise-best 14-2 record in 2019 and boast one of the best rosters in all of football. They sent a league-high 12 players to the Pro Bowl last season and all but the retired Marshal Yanda are returning in 2020. However, the Ravens aren’t a team to rest on their laurels.
Baltimore Ravens Easiest Games of 2020
The Baltimore Ravens enter the 2020 season with sky-high expectations. Head coach John Harbaugh‘s team is coming off it’s best regular-season finish in franchise history and will be looking to make a deep run in the postseason after coming up short in 2019. General manager Eric DeCosta has added a number of key pieces via the draft and free agency that look to have officially fortified the Ravens as perhaps the strongest roster in the entire NFL.
Baltimore Ravens Most Difficult Games in 2020
The Baltimore Ravens enter the 2020 season with sky-high expectations. Head coach John Harbaugh‘s team is coming off it’s best regular-season finish in franchise history and will be looking to make a deep run in the postseason after coming up short in 2019. General manager Eric DeCosta has added a number of key pieces via the draft and free agency that look to have officially fortified the Ravens as perhaps the strongest roster in the entire NFL.
Baltimore Ravens Replacement Options for Marshal Yanda in 2020
One of the most consistent right guards in NFL history decided to retire from the league when former-Baltimore Raven Marshal Yanda hung up his cleats earlier in the off-season. Yanda had been one of the premier run-blocking offensive lineman since stepping into the league in 2007 and has left a large hole on the Ravens offensive line. Replacing a player that has played in 156 of the franchise’s last 176 games is never easy, but the Ravens have taken a number of steps in securing a replacement.
Jadeveon Clowney Should Sign One-Year Deal With Baltimore Ravens
With the NFL schedule now released, the NFL off-season is coming to it’s quietest point. Free agency has essentially finished, the draft has concluded, and teams have nearly set their initial rosters for the 2020 preseason. However, some players and teams aren’t finished yet. One of the biggest free agents on the market in 2020, Jadeveon Clowney, is still without a team.
Yannick Ngakoue Should Be Trade Target for Baltimore Ravens
With the conclusion of the 2020 NFL Draft, teams are in the final stages of preparing for the upcoming NFL season. However, that does not mean every team is done making moves this off-season. They could possibly acquire Yannick Ngakoue. The Baltimore Ravens have a reputation for making acquisitions later in the off-season, more than most teams, and could do the same in 2020.
Jameis Winston Signs With New Orleans Saints
Former number-one overall pick Jameis Winston has agreed to a new contract with the New Orleans Saints on a one-year deal. Winston spent the first five years of his NFL career as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was selected to his only Pro-Bowl as a rookie in 2015. Former Bucs’ Jameis Winston and the Saints have been discussing a deal that @CharlesRobinson reports is being finalized. Winston and the Saints now looks close to being a reality.
Baltimore Ravens 2020 NFL Draft Grades
The Baltimore Ravens capped off another draft by selecting 10 young NFL hopefuls in the 2020 NFL Draft. From Thursday to Saturday Night, general manager Eric DeCosta and head coach John Harbaugh worked the phones and drafted their newest crop of potential playmakers. The Ravens are known for being one of the best drafting franchises in the entire league and they went about their business successfully yet again.
Baltimore Ravens 2020 Draft First Round Targets
Coming off of their most successful regular season in franchise history, Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta is tasked with the job of upgrading one of the NFL’s already most complete rosters. Baltimore enters the 2020 NFL Draft with a number of pressing needs. They have glaring holes at each inside linebacker, outside linebacker and interior offensive line.
Re-Ranking the 2019 NFL Draft Wide Receiver Class
2020 has been largely labeled as “The Wide Receiver Draft” with wideouts vastly highlighting top-50 prospect lists no matter who you ask. Players like Alabama’s Jerry Jeudy and Henry Ruggs III have displayed elite-level traits over their college careers and look to be impact players in the pros as soon as next season.
Matt Skura Signs Tender With Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens center Matt Skura has signed a new deal with his 2019 team.The 27-year-old was having his most impressive season to date before going down Week 12 against the Los Angeles Rams with a knee injury. Prior to being carted off and missing the remainder of the season, Skura was second in Pro Bowl voting amongst AFC centers. Matt Skura signs his restricted free agent tender with Ravens, per his agent David Canter. Ravens have their starting center in the fold.
Baltimore Ravens Seven Round Mock Draft 2020
The Baltimore Ravens are a team that, historically, has always done its most important work through the draft. Collecting picks as opposed to paying for highly touted free agents has always been the motto for general manager Eric DeCosta‘s team — as well as under his predecessor Ozzie Newsome. In their 25 years as a franchise, the Ravens have already drafted three Hall-of-Famers and likely have another three set to enter when they’re eligible. Could they add even more in this Ravens mock draft?
Patrick Onwuasor Signs With New York Jets
Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Patrick Onwuasor has signed with the New York Jets. Terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed. Onwuasor was looked at as at a potential in-house replacement to C.J. Mosley when the linebacker left the Ravens in free agency a year ago, but now he will be Mosley’s teammate again. He will be 28 years old at the start of the 2020 NFL regular season. Source: The #Jets have agreed to terms with former Ravens LB Patrick Onwuasor.
Baltimore Ravens 2020 Free Agency Grades: Signings and Trades
The Baltimore Ravens entered the 2020 free agency period coming off of one of their most successful seasons in franchise history. John Harbaugh‘s squad set a franchise-record with 14 regular-season wins and set the all-time single-season rushing record as a team. They were also in the rare position of being able to retain almost all of their important players. This meant that general manager Eric DeCosta didn’t need to make a splash if he didn’t want to.
Josh Bynes Signs With Cincinnati Bengals
After a great season in which he began without a team, Josh Bynes is set to sign with the Cincinnati Bengals. As part of the Baltimore Ravens, Bynes was able to turn potential retirement into one of his best seasons as a pro. He was acquired by the Ravens prior to their Week 5 matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers and finished the year with 46 total tackles, six tackles for loss and two interceptions — playing over 40% of defensive snaps in 10 of his 12 games.
Jimmy Smith Signs With Baltimore Ravens
Veteran NFL cornerback Jimmy Smith will be back in Baltimore to begin the 2020 NFL season. After spending nine seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, it was announced that the former first-round pick will be signing a one-year, $6 million contract. Smith had been the consistent number-one corner for almost the entire duration of his Ravens career but ran into a number of injury problems on a year-in/year-out basis.
Three Round 2020 NFL Mock Draft: Post Free-Agency
Amidst the chaos of the sports world almost being completely shut down, the 2020 edition of NFL Free agency was one of the most exciting in recent memory. A number of teams have already shown they are all in on competing in 2020 and perhaps more have shown they may already have their eyes set on bottoming out for a better draft pick in 13 months’ time. This 2020 NFL mock draft reflects all of the latest moves from the NFL landscape.
Michael Pierce Signs With Minnesota Vikings
One of the NFL’s premier run-stuffing specialists has found a new home. Former Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce has agreed to a three-year deal worth $27 million with the Minnesota Vikings. Pierce has been one of the integral cogs that have allowed the Ravens to finish as a top-five run defense three of the past four years. Despite a number of good seasons, Pierce has yet to be selected to a Pro Bowl.
Baltimore Ravens Trade Hayden Hurst To Atlanta Falcons
Former Baltimore Ravens first-round pick Hayden Hurst has been traded to the Atlanta Falcons. The Ravens will receive one of the Falcons second-round picks and a fifth-round pick (both in 2020) while Baltimore will also surrender a fourth-round pick in the upcoming draft. Hurst had become an integral part of the Ravens tight end group, along with Mark Andrews and Nick Boyle, but was reportedly looking to be involved more as a pass catcher in the future.
Baltimore Ravens Use Franchise Tag on Matt Judon
Coming off of his most impressive season to date, former-Baltimore Ravens linebacker Matt Judon will remain in Baltimore for at least one more season. The Ravens are expected to use the franchise tag to retain his services, per Ian Rapoport. Judon was coming off of a season in which he tallied career highs in games started (16), sacks (9.5), forced fumbles (four), and quarterback hits (33). He was also named to his first Pro Bowl in 2019.
2020 Baltimore Ravens Free Agent Targets: Edge
FOXBOROUGH, MA - JANUARY 04: New England Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy (53) gets set to pass rush during an AFC Wild Card game between the New England Patriots and the Tennessee Titans on January 4, 2020, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Coming off of their most successful regular season of all time, the Baltimore Ravens 2019 season was a full-team effort.
Marshal Yanda Announces Retirement
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 17: Marshal Yanda #73 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on prior to the game against the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images) After a stellar 13 year career, one of the longest-tenured and highly regarded Baltimore Ravens in franchise history has announced that he will be retiring from football.
NFL Mock Draft 2020: Post-Combine
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 25: Louisiana State quarterback Joe Burrow answers questions from the media during the NFL Scouting Combine on February 25, 2020 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The second marquee event of the NFL pre-draft process came to a close in Indianapolis Sunday night and the NFL Draft picture is becoming clearer.
10 Players Who Improved Their Draft Stock At The 2020 NFL Combine
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 27: Quarterback Justin Herbert of Oregon runs a drill during NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 27, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) The 2020 NFL Combine is the second big pillar on the pre-draft calendar and is maybe the easiest outlet, outside of the college football season, to improve your draft stock.
Baltimore Ravens Cannot Consider a Hayden Hurst Trade
BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 29: Baltimore Ravens tight end Hayden Hurst (81) makes a one handed reception against the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 29, 2019, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Amidst the commotion of the pre-draft process and the NFL Combine, an interesting name arose in the NFL news this week.
Baltimore Ravens Free Agency 2020 Walk/Keep/Cut: Defense
ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 08: Jimmy Smith #22 of the Baltimore Ravens runs onto the field before a game against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on December 8, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. Baltimore beats Buffalo 24 to 17. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images) The Baltimore Ravens finished the 2019 regular season with the best record amongst the entire NFL.
Baltimore Ravens Free Agency 2020 Walk/Keep/Cut: Offense
BALTIMORE, MD - JANUARY 11: Seth Roberts #11 of the Baltimore Ravens runs with the ball during the second quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Tennessee Titans at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images) The Baltimore Ravens finished the 2019 regular season with the best record amongst the entire NFL.
Baltimore Ravens Free Agency Options for Matt Judon
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 11: Matt Judon #99 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts during the AFC Divisional Playoff game Tennessee Titans at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images) As Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta enters the off-season, he has a number of pressing free agents to tend to. Perhaps none more than outside linebacker and pass rusher Matt Judon.
Baltimore Ravens NFL Draft Prospects to Watch in 2020
DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 12: Collin Johnson #9 of the Texas Longhorns during the 2019 AT&T Red River Showdown at Cotton Bowl on October 12, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) With the pre-draft process revving up with the conclusion of the Senior Bowl, the Baltimore Ravens and general manager Eric DeCosta have their eyes on a select number of players that could be entering their facilities come April during the NFL Draft.
Baltimore Ravens All-Decade Team 2010s: Special Teams
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Kicker Justin Tucker #9 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on before playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) The Baltimore Ravens season may not have ended the way they wanted in 2019, but the team has a lot to look fondly upon when reviewing their decade.
Baltimore Ravens All-Decade Team 2010s: Defense
NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: Ray Lewis #52 of the Baltimore Ravens holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy in the air after winning Super Bowl XLVII against the San Francisco 49ers on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Rob Tringali/SportsChrome/Getty Images) The Baltimore Ravens season may not have ended the way they wanted in 2019, but the team has a lot to look fondly upon when reviewing their decade.
Baltimore Ravens All-Decade Team 2010s: Offense
NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after winning Super Bowl XLVII against the San Francisco 49ers on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Rob Tringali/SportsChrome/Getty Images) The Baltimore Ravens season may not have ended the way they wanted in 2019, but the team has a lot to look fondly upon when reviewing their decade.
NFL Mock Draft 2020: Post-College Football Playoff
NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 13: LSU Tigers quarterback Joe Burrow (9) rolls to his right as he looks to pass downfield during the CFP National Championship game between the LSU Tigers and Clemson Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Ken Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The college football season ended Monday night with number-one ranked LSU claiming the National Championship 42-25 over number-three ranked Clemson.
Keys To A Baltimore Ravens Divisional Round Victory
BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 12: Marquise Brown #15 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on during the second half of the game against the New York Jets at M&T Bank Stadium on December 12, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) Coming off of their most successful regular season in franchise history, the Baltimore Ravens will play a perhaps shocking opponent in the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Divisional round on Saturday.
Baltimore Ravens Sign Cornerback Marcus Peters to Extension
ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 08: Marcus Peters #24 of the Baltimore Ravens on the field before a game against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on December 8, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. Baltimore beats Buffalo 24 to 17. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images) Marcus Peters became the highest-paid corner on the Baltimore Ravens roster when he signed a three year(s)/$42 million extension Saturday afternoon.
How The Baltimore Ravens Should Approach Week 17
CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 22: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens looks to throw the ball during the game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 22, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. Baltimore defeated Cleveland 31-15. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) The Baltimore Ravens are in an interesting situation in Week 17. They grabbed home-field advantage through the NFL playoffs with a win last Sunday over the Cleveland Browns.
Baltimore Ravens Should Bring Back Terrell Suggs
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Outside linebacker Terrell Suggs #56 of the Arizona Cardinals looks on against the Baltimore Ravens during the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on September 15, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) To the shock of many people, the Arizona Cardinals waived former Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs on Friday afternoon.
December First-Round 2020 NFL Mock Draft
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 30: Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers reacts after a touchdown against the Texas A&M Aggies at Tiger Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) The NFL regular season is entering its last month and teams are either rallying their troops for a playoff push or preparing to scout championship weekend and the College Football Playoff.
Baltimore Ravens-San Francisco 49ers Week 13: Five Takeaways
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 01: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates against the San Francisco 49ers after throwing a first quarter touchdown pass at M&T Bank Stadium on December 01, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) In what was dubbed a potential Super Bowl preview, the Baltimore Ravens (10-2) rattled off their eighth straight win with a 20-17 victory over the NFC’s number-one seeded San Fransisco 49ers (10-2).
John Harbaugh Deserves Strong Coach of the Year Consideration
CINCINNATI, OHIO - NOVEMBER 10: John Harbaugh the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on November 10, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) The Baltimore Ravens recorded their seventh straight victory of the 2019 season in a 45-6 route of the Los Angeles Rams in Monday Night Prime Time this week. Lamar Jackson had another MVP-calibre performance as the Ravens improved to 9-2 on the year.
Baltimore Ravens Defense Is Back to Being Elite in 2019
BALTIMORE, MD - NOVEMBER 03: Earl Thomas #29 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates with teammates after intercepting a pass against the New England Patriots during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium on November 3, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) The Baltimore Ravens added another win to their current six-game streak this past Sunday, convincingly beating the Houston Texans 41-7.
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