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The Baltimore Ravens have been fined $100,000 for failing to properly characterize quarterback Lamar Jackson’s status on the team’s practice report for Week 7, the league announced on Friday.
Jackson was initially listed as a full participant in the Ravens’ Friday practice before their Week 8 game against the Chicago Bears. On Saturday, that was amended to a limited participant, as it was revealed that Jackson took only scout team reps on Friday. He did not play against the Bears in Week 8, instead returning on Thursday night against the Miami Dolphins.
“Lamar Jackson was present for and participated fully in our entire practice ahead of Sunday’s game against the Bears,” the Ravens said in a press release last week. “Upon further evaluation and after conferring with the league office, because Lamar didn’t take starter reps in practice, we updated our report to reflect his practice participation.”
On Friday, the Baltimore organization admitted to making a clear error in miscategorizing Jackson’s performance.
Statement from the Baltimore Ravens. pic.twitter.com/rCazoXRm5I
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) October 31, 2025
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the league found the Ravens to be guilty of negligence, but not malice in failing to properly categorize his injury status.
Notes: The #Ravens fully cooperated with the investigation, which the league determined was the result of negligence and not an attempt to gain a competitive advantage.
If the investigation had determined the violation was intentional or competitive in nature, the discipline… https://t.co/qEOMpDu2x4
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 31, 2025
The appropriate rule states, “A player who participates in individual drills, but for medical reasons does not take his normal repetitions during the team portion of practice and is assigned to the scout team should be listed as “Limited Participation.” Participation on the scout team, no matter how extensive, by a player whose normal repetitions would be with the starters but for his medical condition, would not alter the player’s proper designation as “Limited Participation.”
Less than an hour after the Saturday announcement that Jackson would not be playing Sunday, the Ravens went from being a 6.5-point favorite over the Chicago Bears to a 1.5-point favorite, according to ESPN BET.
The controversy came the heels of last week’s two federal indictments relating to illegal gambling conspiracies involving NBA players and coaches, and the Ravens not being clear on Jackson’s injury status certainly raised eyebrows.
Backup Tyler “Snoop” Huntley started and won against Chicago, while Jackson defeated the Dolphins in his return on Thursday.
The Ravens are now 1.5 games behind the Steelers in the AFC North, entering Sunday’s play.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Ravens Fined $100,000 for Improper Lamar Jackson Injury Report
