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Report: Tyus Bowser withdraws $4.5 million grievance against Ravens

Report: Tyus Bowser withdraws $4.5 million grievance against Ravens

The former 2017 second-round pick for the Baltimore Ravens filed a grievance against the team in March 2023. Now, he’s withdrawn it.

According to The Baltimore Sun’s Brian Wacker, former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Tyus Bowser has withdrawn his grievance against the team.

Bowser claimed the Ravens had misdiagnosed a knee injury which kept him off the field the for entire 2023 season. After being released in March 2024, Bowser filed the grievance which incurred a $1.8 million salary cap penalty against the team. Had he won the case, they’d be penalized another $2.7 million. The withdrawal will now have the...

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Which rookie has the best chance to win a Rookie of the Year award?

Which rookie has the best chance to win a Rookie of the Year award?

Which rookie on the Baltimore Ravens have the best shot at winning a Rookie of the Year award?

New hopeful stars have landed all across the NFL with the 2025 NFL Draft over, and the Ravens nabbed their fair few with 11 new drafted rookies and many undrafted rookies hoping to earn a spot on the roster. But who among them have the ability, landing spot and opportunity to not only play, but thrive in their role and contend for a prestigious Rookie of the Year award?

Today’s Question of the Day:

**Which Rookie has the Best Chance to...

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Which player is on the roster bubble heading into training camp?

Which player is on the roster bubble heading into training camp?

A certain room is stacked with players and leaves somebody on the way out.

The Ravens' roster is mostly set at this point. Outside of one more addition on the defensive line to boost the nose tackle spot and maybe a cornerback, the Ravens are likely done with signings. With OTAs right around the corner and training camp just a couple of months away, who on the roster is now potentially on the outside looking in?

Today’s Question of the Day is:

Which player is on the roster bubble?

My answer: EDGE David Ojabo

There are some other options...

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Rob Gronkowski reveals Ravens planned to draft him in 2010

Rob Gronkowski reveals Ravens planned to draft him in 2010

The greatest tight end of all time was almost a Raven.

The Baltimore Ravens have fielded an impressive list of star tight ends during their short tenure as a team, including Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe, Todd Heap, Dennis Pitta, and Mark Andrews. The Ravens almost landed potentially the best tight end of all time to add to that list during the 2010 NFL Draft, however, the New England Patriots jumped one spot ahead of them in the second round to take Rob Gronkowski before they could.

Gronkowski recently revealed more information about the franchise-defining moment for the Patriots while...

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Steelers trade WR George Pickens; How did he fare against the Ravens?

Steelers trade WR George Pickens; How did he fare against the Ravens?

The Pittsburgh Steelers have traded wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys.

On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers traded their second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, wide receiver George Pickens, to the Dallas Cowboys.

Pickens was a Steeler for three seasons and routinely was a thorn in the Ravens’ side. His departure is a positive for the Ravens, though they’re not without a different star receiver with D.K. Metcalf being acquired by the Steelers this offseason.

But how big of a loss is this for the Steelers — or a benefit for Baltimore?

Pickens vs. Ravens

In five regular...

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Baltimore Ravens approval poll: GM Eric DeCosta

Baltimore Ravens approval poll: GM Eric DeCosta

Do you approve of the job Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta has done for the Ravens?

Over the past seven years, the Baltimore Ravens’ front office has been led by the second general manager in team history: Eric DeCosta. He’d been a member of the team since 1996, beginning as an intern during the inaugural 1996 season. After 23 years of service and graduating from the “20/20 Club,” and a litany of promotions, he became the Ravens’ Executive Vice President and General Manager in 2019.

Over the past seven years, DeCosta has made the Ravens a Super Bowl contending team...

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Roundtable Reactions: Ravens cut Justin Tucker

Roundtable Reactions: Ravens cut Justin Tucker

The Baltimore Beatdown staff share their reactions to the news of the Ravens releasing kicker Justin Tucker.

The Baltimore Ravens announced they have released kicker Justin Tucker. Below are the reactions from the Baltimore Beatdown staff.


Early in my writing career, I grew a fascination for special teams; it became my specialty. I adored writing about the most accurate kickers in NFL history. It became my annual pre-season tradition. Lengthy hours poured into tracking every field goal attempt by the NFL’s most-accurate. It felt great highlighting kicking as a whole, and to shine a light on the greatness of...

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Baltimore Ravens have cut K Justin Tucker

Baltimore Ravens have cut K Justin Tucker

The Baltimore Ravens have cut kicker Justin Tucker after 16 accusations of sexually inappropriate behavior.

Three months after Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was accused of inappropriate sexual behavior by six massage therapists — which eventually totaled 16 — the team announced they’ve cut him.

Ravens Executive Vice President and General Manager released a statement on the decision.

“Sometimes football decisions are incredibly difficult, and this is one of those instances. Considering our current roster, we have made the tough decision to release Justin Tucker. Justin created many significant and unforgettable moments in Ravens history. His reliability, focus, drive,...

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Emery Jones Jr. has labrum injury; expected to be out until training camp

Emery Jones Jr. has labrum injury; expected to be out until training camp

The Baltimore Ravens commenced their rookie minicamp this week, welcoming in their 2025 draft class and undrafted signees for their first taste of the NFL. Unfortunately, it was announced that one of their top draft picks won’t be participating — and may not see any action for an extended time.

Per The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec, Head Coach John Harbaugh told reporters that offensive tackle Emory Jones Jr., who the team selected in the third round out of LSU, has a labrum injury and is expected to be sidelined until at least training camp.

The Ravens traditionally seem to have at...

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Can Derrick Henry break the all-time rushing record?

Can Derrick Henry break the all-time rushing record?

Derrick Henry is on pace to break the NFL’s all time rushing record, but can he sustain it?

Through nine years of his NFL career, Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry has been nothing short of prolific. He’s one of nine players to gain 2,000-plus yards in a single season, led the NFL in rushing twice, rushing touchdowns thrice and bludgeoned run defenses on his way to ranking No. 19 on the NFL’s all-time rushing yards leaderboard (11,423 yards). The gap between Henry and the top five rushers in NFL history is wide, but Henry obliterated the 10,000-yard barrier —...

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Ravens ranked top 5 in post-draft NFL Power Rankings

Ravens ranked top 5 in post-draft NFL Power Rankings

The Baltimore Ravens are ranked a Top 5 team after the 2025 NFL Draft

Following the 2025 NFL Draft, a few new power rankings have been released and a common continues. The Baltimore Ravens are ranked a top five team as they once more look to continue contending for a Super Bowl.

USA Today’s Nate Davis: 2 (Previous: 3)

“Perhaps you don’t love the choice of second-round OLB Mike Green philosophically – which is especially puzzling for an organization that now appears appropriately poised to part with K Justin Tucker after drafting a new one. Yet it’s also hard to...

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Ravens will make determination on kicker ‘based on football’

Ravens will make determination on kicker ‘based on football’

The Ravens drafted a kicker in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. They still have Justin Tucker on the roster. Head Coach John Harbaugh shared how the Ravens will make their decision.

Kicker Justin Tucker remains on the Baltimore Ravens’ roster as the NFL’s investigation regarding being accused by 16 massage therapists of inappropriate sexual behavior has not concluded. Meanwhile, the Ravens drafted kicker Tyler Loop in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

According to Head Coach John Harbaugh, the determination on how the Ravens will handle the kicking job will be “based on football.”

“As...

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