Welcome back to Loose Feathers, where we catch you up on recent news and analysis about the Baltimore Ravens. Let’s get into the latest updates!

Lamar Jackson, Zay Flowers practice boxing

Last week, Mike Green tried out sumo wrestling to work on his leverage and footwork. Lamar Jackson and Zay Flowers have also been training with a fighting sport: boxing. (Caution: the following clip features NSFW language.)

Jackson and Flowers were working with Dawson Saint Jour, a performance coach who helps athletes improve their strength, conditioning, and functional athleticism via boxing. Among the benefits are better reaction times, improved...

In this week’s SB Nation Reacts survey, we asked you which Raven would have the biggest bounce-back season in 2026.

You decisively chose Roquan Smith, who led the pack with a 46% of the vote. Despite reaching his sixth career Pro Bowl last year, he has admitted that his play was not up to par. But a better defensive line in front of him and a refreshed scheme via new head coach Jesse Minter – who pulled solid play out of relatively unheralded linebackers in Los Angeles – could give Smith a major boost.

Mark Andrews and Rashod Bateman came...

One of the biggest knocks against Ravens outside linebacker Mike Green is his undersized frame, which often puts him at a disadvantage against bigger, longer offensive tackles who can lock him out of plays entirely.

To combat this, Green must play with better leverage in the trenches to fully tap into his upper body strength and ability to convert speed to power. He has taken a unique approach to developing that skillset: sumo wrestling.

Let’s break this down. First, a bit on sumo wrestling. It is Japan’s de facto national sport and originated in the country centuries ago. Today, we...

Nateal Campbell, the mother of Ravens defensive tackle Calais Campbell, was found dead in her Atlanta home on Tuesday night, per multiple reports from The Baltimore Banner and The Baltimore Sun. Campbell’s brother, Ciarre Campbell, was arrested and charged with her murder.

Law enforcement conducted a welfare check on Nateal Campbell on Tuesday afternoon at Ciarre Campbell’s home in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta. She was found dead at the scene with her son barricaded inside the home. Police eventually made their way inside, where they detained Campbell, who has also been charged with aggravated assault and gun possession.

The...

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The Baltimore Ravens are embracing the new in 2026. Save for a few assistants, they have an entirely new coaching staff, led by new playcallers on both sides of the ball in head coach Jesse Minter and offensive coordinator Declan Doyle. Minter’s scheme is a variation of the one the Ravens have used for years, but Doyle’s offense will look vastly...

During this year’s free agency cycle and 2026 NFL draft, all four AFC North teams made significant moves to add talent to their rosters. While more additions are still possible over the next few months, everyone’s core players are mostly set ahead of the 2026 season.

How do the different positional groups in the division stack up to one another? Let’s rank the AFC North squads by position, continuing with edge rusher.

1. Pittsburgh Steelers

Starters: T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith

Depth: Nick Herbig, Jack Sawyer, KJ Henry, Julius Welschof

With Myles Garrett out of the division, T.J. Watt...

Welcome back to Loose Feathers, a round-up of recent news and notes about the Baltimore Ravens. Let’s get into the latest updates!

Nate Wiggins, Corey Bullock underwent offseason surgery

NFL players routinely undergo minor surgery in the offseason to address lingering issues from the previous year. Two Ravens to do so this year are cornerback Nate Wiggins and offensive lineman Corey Bullock.

The Ravens anticipated a jump from Wiggins in 2025 that never quite materialized. He is among Baltimore’s several defenders who stands to benefit from a refreshed scheme and a new staff that is heavy on strong secondary...

During this year’s free agency cycle and 2026 NFL draft, all four AFC North teams made significant moves to add talent to their rosters. While more additions are still possible over the next few months, everyone’s core players are mostly set ahead of the 2026 season.

How do the different positional groups in the division stack up to one another? Let’s rank the AFC North squads by position, continuing with the defensive line.

1. Pittsburgh Steelers

Starters: Cam Heyward, Keeanu Benton, Derrick Harmon,

Depth: Sebastian Joseph-Day, Yahya Black, Esezi Otomewo

The ageless wonder Cam Heyward, now 37 years...

The Baltimore Ravens announced a series of front office promotions earlier this week, as well as an official position for recent hire JoJo Wooden.

Wooden, a former director of player personnel with the Raiders and the Chargers, will be the Ravens’ West Coast area scout. This is somewhat of a change for the longtime executive, who came up in the Jets’ pro scouting department and has not held a college-focused title in his career.

Joining Wooden in the college scouting department will be Joey Cleary and Joe Moreno. Cleary was promoted from assistant director to director of college scouting, while...

The Baltimore Ravens experienced a massive shakeup to the coaching staff after failing to make the playoffs in a disappointing 2025 season. Jesse Minter replaced longtime head coach John Harbaugh at the top and quickly began filling out his new-look coaching staff for 2026. Perhaps the most surprising hire of the offseason was offensive coordinator 29-year-old Declan Doyle, who is replacing a much more experienced coach in Todd Monken.

Doyle spent last season as offensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears under first-year head coach Ben Johnson. Johnson, regarded as one of the brightest offensive minds in the league, called the...

The Baltimore Ravens bolstered their defensive line by reuniting with veteran Calais Campbell this offseason. An NFL player reaching their 19th season is almost unheard of, especially for defensive linemen, which naturally leads to questions regarding how much longer Campbell can continue to play. This is a question Campbell must confront after the end of every season, and every year he gears up for what he believes will be his last ride.

“I always tell myself — and this year I feel it as strongly as ever — that this is probably going to be my last year,” [Campbell said...

During this year’s free agency cycle and 2026 NFL draft, all four AFC North teams made significant moves to add talent to their rosters. While more additions are still possible over the next few months, everyone’s core players are mostly set ahead of the 2026 season.

How do the different positional groups in the division stack up to one another? Let’s rank the AFC North squads by position, continuing with the interior offensive line.

1. Pittsburgh Steelers

Starters: Gennings Dunker, Zach Frazier, Mason McCormick

Depth: Brock Hoffman, Ryan McCollum, Steven Jones

At 24 years old entering this third...