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James Hurst started all 16 games last season, 15 of them at left guard.
Ozzie Newsome predictably didn’t drop any bombshells at his final NFL combine as Ravens general manager.
Jimmy Smith was having the best season of his career before tearing his Achilles tendon in early December.
Terrell Suggs will aim to record a sack for the fourth consecutive game.
Terrell Suggs and the Ravens eye back-to-back wins for the first time since Weeks 1 and 2.
The versatility of Green Bay wide receiver Randall Cobb could present a problem for the Baltimore defense.
The Ravens wide receiver revealed he passed concussion protocol in time for the Miami game, but he chose to sit out.
Sunday marks the third straight year these teams have met with Oakland winning the last two.
Alex Collins has been a rare bright spot for one of the worst offenses in the NFL so far.
Offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg offered little substance in his media session on Thursday.
The Ravens nickel back was a full participant a day after sitting out with a thigh issue.
Top cornerback Jimmy Smith was missing from the field during Wednesday’s workout.
Baltimore suffered its first home defeat to the Steelers since the 2012 season.
Baltimore is eyeing its first playoff appearance since the 2014 campaign.
Luke Jones is looking at each position group for the 2017 Ravens ahead of the start of training camp.
Luke Jones shares some purple thoughts from Thursday’s workout that was open to media.
Training camp is still several weeks away, but the Ravens have already suffered their first significant injury of 2017.
Is 2015 first-round pick Breshad Perriman ready to make the leap to starting wide receiver?
Defensive coordinator Dean Pees has the ability to be more creative with his pass defense with Webb back in the fold.
Released last month in a cap-saving maneuver, the veteran defensive back is staying in Baltimore.
Tony Jefferson should bring some much-needed versatility to the Baltimore defense.
The 2009 third-round pick was the fifth-longest tenured player on last year’s roster.
The 25-year-old Jefferson was considered the top safety on the free-agent market this offseason.
Dennis Pitta is just one of several veterans carrying steep salary cap figures for 2017.
Despite not being named to the Pro Bowl, Eric Weddle ranked among the best safeties in the NFL.
An offense already in need of revamping will once again need to address the wide receiver position for Joe Flacco.
Terrance West had one of his best performances of the season against the Eagles.
Joe Flacco threw more than one touchdown pass in a game for just the third time all season.
Safety Lardarius Webb saw extensive time at the nickel spot in Sunday’s win over Cincinnati.
Reserve safety Kendrick Lewis allowed Michael Crabtree to get behind him for the game-winning score.
Anthony Levine collected an interception and a sack to continue his strong preseason.
Once considered one of the better cornerbacks in the AFC, the 30-year-old is now transitioning to safety.
Luke Jones offers some purple-related thoughts with organized team activities set to begin next week.
The 26-year-old safety was set to make $2.84 million in base salary in 2016.
Baltimore already had too many at the position with Lardarius Webb moving from cornerback to safety.
The status of Joe Flacco’s contract was one of several headlines in Indianapolis.
Baltimore can’t rely solely on the healthy return of Terrell Suggs to cure an ineffective pass rush.
Dennis Pitta is one of several veterans who could be cut this offseason.
