The banged-up Ravens made multiple moves to their roster a day before their Week 7 meeting with the New York Jets.
Third-year running back Lorenzo Taliaferro has been activated from the physically unable to perform list after returning to practice this week. The 2014 fourth-round pick has appeared in just three regular-season games over the last two seasons, but he is expected to immediately fill a meaningful special-teams role.
In 16 career games, Taliaferro has rushed for 339 yards and five touchdowns on 81 carries. His career has largely been derailed by a chronic foot injury that required season-ending surgery last season.
Baltimore also promoted cornerback Robertson Daniel from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. The secondary lost cornerbacks Jimmy Smith (concussion), Jerraud Powers (groin), and Shareece Wright (hamstring) to injuries last week, and all three remained on this week’s injury report with Wright doubtful to play and the other two questionable for Sunday’s game.
The Ravens signed Daniel to their practice squad less than two weeks ago. The 6-foot-1 Brigham Young product was an undrafted free agent originally signed by Oakland in 2015 and also spent time with Green Bay and Washington.
To make room for Taliaferro and Daniel on the 53-man roster, the Ravens waived tight end Daniel Brown and placed safety Kendrick Lewis on injured reserve. Lewis suffered a setback with a lingering thigh injury during Thursday’s practice and had been listed as doubtful on the final injury report.
The Ravens did not promote practice-squad quarterback David Fales to their 53-man roster on Saturday, a clear sign that starter Joe Flacco will be active for Sunday’s game. The 31-year-old missed practices this week with a right shoulder injury, but he was a full participant in Friday’s workout.
On Saturday, the Jets made roster moves of their own, promoting linebackers Victor Ochi and Julian Stanford. A rookie free agent from Stony Brook, Ochi spent the 2016 preseason with the Ravens and collected two sacks before being waived in early September.
