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Zay Flowers Zay Flowers Returns to practice Thursday
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 11:28 AM
Flowers (lower body) is practicing Thursday, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.
Analysis: Flowers has been in and out of practice seemingly all summer, but he's always been eyeing Week 1 as his target date to be 100 percent, and his return to practice this week puts him on track for the opener in 10 days. The wide receiver inked a big extension with Baltimore during the offseason and is returning as Lamar Jackson's undisputed No. 1 pass-catching option. |
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Mark Andrews Mark Andrews Set to lead new-look TE room
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 10:14 AM
Andrews is one of four tight ends on the Ravens' 53-man roster, along with Durham Smythe, Matthew Hibner and Josh Cuevas.
Analysis: Unlike previous years, when he had Isaiah Likely breathing down his neck, Andrews isn't projected to have much competition for targets at his position. Smythe is a blocking specialist who averages fewer than 10 receiving yards per game in his career, while Hibner and Cuevas are rookie Day 3 draft picks. Andrews will be 31 years old when the 2026 regular season kicks off, and he averaged a career-low 24.8 receiving yards per game in 2025, so age-related decline seems to be his biggest concern from a fantasy standpoint. |
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Zay Flowers Zay Flowers Runs on side Wednesday
Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 12:29 PM
Flowers (lower body) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, but he did run sprints on the side, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Flowers has been held out of practice since last week with what is believed to be a minor lower-body issue, but it's a positive sign that he received clearance to run. It was reported Tuesday that Flowers will practice fully next week and suit up for Week 1, and he appears to be on track to do so. |
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Derrick Henry Derrick Henry Joined by familiar complements in backfield
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 12:52 PM
Henry will head the Ravens' Week 1 game against the Colts with Justice Hill and Rasheen Ali as his lone backup options, Ryan Mink of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Though Keaton Mitchell is now with the Chargers after the Ravens non-tendered him back in the spring, Henry will be supported by a pair of familiar complements in Hill and Ali, both of whom were on the roster during Henry's first two seasons in Baltimore. Ali is expected to serve as the Ravens' primary kickoff returner and will see most of his snaps on special teams, while Hill returns to a familiar role as the top change-of-pace/pass-catching option in the backfield. Rookie fifth-round pick Adam Randall (undisclosed) could also factor into the equation at some point this season, though not until at least Week 5 after the Ravens placed him on injured reserve with a designation to return. The makeup of the Ravens backfield once again points to the 32-year-old Henry handling a workhorse role in 2026, after he averaged 19.6 touches and exactly one touchdown per game over the prior two seasons. |
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Lamar Jackson Lamar Jackson Explains lack of rushing in 2025
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 11:50 AM
Jackson told reporters recently that injuries factored into his running less in 2025, per Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com. "I believe you know ... a lot of people know [that] I was hurt last year, so I really could not do anything like I wanted to," said Jackson.
Analysis: Hamstring and back injuries forced Jackson to miss four games last season and sapped his rushing ability even when he was active. This led to Jackson posting career lows in rushing attempts (67) and yards (349). Jackson is now fully healthy going into 2026, his first season operating Declan Doyle's offense. The Ravens open the season on the road in Indianapolis on Sept. 13. |
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Zay Flowers Zay Flowers Set to fully practice next week
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 8:17 AM
Flowers, who is recovering from a lower-body injury, is expected to return to full practice next week and be available for the Ravens' Sept. 13 season opener versus the Colts, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports.
Analysis: Flowers sustained a left quadriceps bruise in an Aug. 8 practice, but he returned to the field a few days later. The wideout missed some practices last week as well, though the Ravens haven't indicated whether that was related to the prior quad issue. Whatever the case, Flowers' injury or injuries never seemed to be a major concern. He should be ready to handle a high-volume role in the Baltimore passing attack in Week 1. |
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Opening season on injured reserve
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 5:46 PM
The Ravens placed Kone (lower body) on injured reserve Sunday with a designation to return, Ryan Mink of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Kone was cleared to participate in training camp after fully recovering from a torn MCL and ACL, but he picked up a lower-body injury during practice last week. The injury is severe enough for Kone to start the 2026 season on injured reserve, meaning he'll be required to miss at least the first four games. A Week 5 matchup against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 11 represents the earliest opportunity for the second-year cornerback to return to action. |
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Tyler Loop Tyler Loop Expected to be Week 1 kicker
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 4:11 PM
Coach Jesse Minter said Monday that Loop is expected to handle Week 1 kicking duties against the Colts despite Baltimore's addition of Jake Moody to the practice squad, Giana Han of the Baltimore Banner reports.
Analysis: Loop missed a pair of field-goal attempts in the Ravens' preseason finale and has struggled during his short career on kicks from distance, as he made just one of four field goals from 50-plus yards during the 2025 regular season. Loop figures to have a short leash after his Week 18 miss last season sent the Steelers to the playoffs over the Ravens. Whoever kicks for the Ravens will have plenty of fantasy appeal in what should be one of the league's top offenses. |
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Adam Randall Adam Randall Placed on IR, designated to return
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 10:52 PM
Randall (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Ravens on Sunday with a designation to return, Ryan Mink of the team's official website reports.
Analysis: Randall played in two of the team's three preseason contests, turning 17 carries into 71 yards and a score while also catching four of six targets for 47 yards. The running back missed the second game of the preseason with an undisclosed injury, and it's possible that he aggravated the previous injury in Baltimore's preseason finale against the Commanders on Friday. Randall will now be force to sit out at least four contests to begin the year while on IR, so the earliest he'll be able to make his NFL regular-season debut will be Oct. 11 in Atlanta. In his absence, Rasheen Ali is expected to operate as the Ravens' No. 3 option in the backfield behind Derrick Henry and Justice Hill to begin the 2026 campaign. |
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Avoids IR
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 8:25 PM
The Ravens did not place Madubuike (neck) on injured reserve Sunday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The Ravens deemed Madubuike's neck injury surmountable enough that he will likely be able to play before Week 5 of the regular season. While the star defensive tackle may not be able to suit up for Week 1, the team clearly thinks he is close enough that they will utilize a 53-man roster spot on the 28-year-old from the jump. While Madubuike finishes his recovery, Broderick Washington will likely start alongside Travis Jones and Calais Campbell on the interior defensive line. |
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Tyler Loop Tyler Loop Could have competition
Fri, Aug 28, 2026, 9:26 PM
Loop converted two of his four field-goal attempts while going 5-for-5 on PATs in Friday night's 41-3 preseason win over the Commanders.
Analysis: Loop has had a strong camp, but coach Jesse Minter did not discount the possibility of bringing in competition for the starting kicker role, Kyle Goon of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports. The kicker has struggled to perform in high-pressure situations, missing 58-yard and 51-yard field goals before the half. These misses only build on Loop's disaster ending to the 2025 season, where he missed a 44-yard field goal on the last play of Week 18 that would have won the Ravens the AFC North. The 25-year-old remains the starting option but there will likely be a kicking competition during the regular season at the first sign of trouble for the second-year player. |
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Misses practice Wednesday
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 6:40 PM
Kone (lower body) did not participate at the Ravens' training-camp practice Wednesday, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Analysis: Kone exited practice early with a lower-body injury Monday, and he remained unavailable Wednesday. The Ravens will finish the preseason with a matchup against the Commanders on Friday, and it is unclear if the cornerback will be able to play in the contest. |
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Placed on IR
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 6:36 PM
Pinter (knee) was placed on injured reserve by the Ravens on Wednesday, Clifton Brown of the team's official website reports.
Analysis: Pinter suffered a torn patella tendon in his right knee during Baltimore's joint practice with the Vikings on Aug. 19. As expected, the offensive lineman will now miss the entire 2026 campaign while on IR. |
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Zay Flowers Zay Flowers Expected to play Week 1
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 11:57 AM
Flowers (undisclosed) is being held out of practice "for precautionary reasons" and should be ready for Week 1, Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Banner reports.
Analysis: Flowers missed a couple days of practice this week with an unspecified injury, but head coach Jesse Minter did not express any concern about his availability when asked after Wednesday's practice, so it appears Baltimore's top wideout is not facing any sort of extended absence. |
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Zay Flowers Zay Flowers Absent for second straight practice
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 9:56 AM
Flowers isn't practicing Wednesday for the second consecutive day while he tends to an apparent undisclosed injury, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.
Analysis: Flowers contended with a bruised quadriceps earlier in camp, but it's unclear if his consecutive absences from practice are related to that injury or if he's nursing a new health concern. Though Flowers isn't in uniform Wednesday, he was at least in attendance for practice and was working out off to the side, which bodes well for his chances of being available for the Ravens' Week 1 game against the Colts on Sept. 13. Flowers will likely miss Friday's preseason finale versus the Commanders, though that might have been the case even if he was 100 percent healthy. |
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Probably done for the season
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 8:40 PM
Pinter (knee) is likely going to miss the entire 2026 campaign, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The center tore his patella tendon during a joint practice with the Vikings on Aug. 19. Pinter had been playing with the first team as Baltimore seeks to replace Tyler Linderbaum, who signed with the Raiders in the offseason. Ethan Pocic is likely the next man up at center. |
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May not play Week 1
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 5:40 PM
Head coach Jesse Minter said Monday that he didn't have a "definitive answer" for whether Madubuike (neck) will be available for the Ravens' regular-season opener against the Colts on Sunday, Sept. 13, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Madubuike suffered a serious neck injury during Week 2 of the 2025 season, but he was activated from the PUP list in late July and has been participating in training camp practices. He hasn't played in either of the Ravens' two preseason games and is unlikely to suit up Friday against the Commanders, and he's also far from a guarantee to suit up in Week 1 of the upcoming campaign. Broderick Washington and CJ Okoye would take on elevated roles at defensive end alongside Calais Campbell if Madubuike is sidelined to start the regular season. |
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Rasheen Ali Rasheen Ali Back at practice Monday
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 5:10 PM
Ali (undisclosed) was cleared to participate in Monday's training camp practice, Sam Cohn of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Ali has been held out of each of the Ravens' first two preseason games while tending to an undisclosed injury. His return to the practice field Monday is a positive sign in his recovery and puts the 2024 fifth-rounder on track to play against the Commanders in Friday's preseason finale. Ali is slated to serve as Baltimore's primary returner on kickoffs while serving as the RB3 behind Derrick Henry and Justice Hill. |
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Tyler Loop Tyler Loop Has backing from team as top option
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 10:42 AM
Loop is 3-for-4 on field goal tries and 4-for-4 on extra points thus far in preseason.
Analysis: The second-year kicker is under a bit of a microscope after an uneven rookie campaign that had some lowlights, such as the missed kick in Week 18 against the Steelers that kept Baltimore out of the playoffs. The team has expressed confidence in Loop throughout the offseason by not bringing in a veteran kicker to compete. Loop missed his first field goal of the preseason but has been true on his other attempts. Additionally, Loop has developed some consistency in practices, according to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. |
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Justice Hill Justice Hill Backing up Henry in 2026
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 10:24 AM
Hill is in line to be the No.2 running back on the Ravens' depth chart to open the 2026 season.
Analysis: The veteran is in the final year of his contract after an injury-shortened 2025 that limited him to 10 regular-season games. Hill is also playing under a new coaching staff and an offensive coordinator, so it will be interesting to see whether his role evolves or other options emerge as Derrick Henry's backup. Hill has been healthy for the preseason and hasn't appeared in either preseason game, which is seemingly a good sign for his standing on the depth chart. |
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