OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Ravens placed their leading tackler on injured reserve two days ahead of their season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Third-year inside linebacker Zach Orr had missed practices all week with a neck injury and was officially declared out on Friday afternoon. The former undrafted free agent from North Texas enjoyed a breakout season in 2016, leading the defense with 132 tackles.
Orr also intercepted three passes, forced a fumble, and broke up five passes in his first season as a starter.
The Ravens used Orr’s spot on the 53-man roster for wide receiver Vince Mayle, who was claimed off waivers from Dallas. The 25-year-old had appeared in six games for the Cowboys in 2016 — primarily on special teams — and had bounced back and forth between the Dallas active roster and practice squad since last season.
A 2015 fourth-round pick of the Cleveland Browns, the 6-foot-2, 228-pound receiver attended Washington State and led the Pac-12 Conference in both receptions (106) and receiving yards (1,483) for the 2014 season.
Ravens place Orr on injured reserve, claim wide receiver off waivers
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Luke Jones is the Ravens and Orioles beat reporter for WNST BaltimorePositive.com and is a PFWA member. His mind is consumed with useless sports knowledge, pro wrestling promos, and movie quotes, but he often forgets where he put his phone. Luke's favorite sports memories include being one of the thousands of kids who waited for Cal Ripken's autograph after Orioles games in the summer of 1995, attending the Super Bowl XXXV victory parade with his dad in the pouring rain, and watching the Terps advance to the Final Four at the Carrier Dome in 2002. Follow him on social media @BaltimoreLuke or email him at Luke@wnst.net.
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