Jonas Shaffer

1 day ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Jonas Shaffer |Giana Han

Ravens safety Ar’Darius Washington has torn his Achilles tendon, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed Tuesday, likely sidelining a key defensive contributor for the coming season. Washington, who started 10 games during a breakout 2024, suffered the injury during offseason conditioning, according to the NFL Network, which first reported the injury. Even with the arrival of first-round pick Malaki Starks, Washington was expected to have a prominent role at safety.

2 days ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Jonas Shaffer

In late March, coach John Harbaugh said the Ravens had a “really good” roster. After the NFL draft, it looks even better. With the addition of two potential defensive playmakers and intriguing depth pieces, along with veteran help for the offensive line, the Ravens should enter mandatory minicamp next month boasting one of the NFL’s most well-rounded teams. Despite limited salary cap space, general manager Eric DeCosta hasn’t had to overhaul any of the Ravens’ position rooms this offseason.

4 days ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Jonas Shaffer

Lamar Jackson’s path to the Pimlico Cup started almost a year ago. The Ravens’ star quarterback attended the 2024 Preakness as the guest of Randall Lane, a co-founder of the National Thoroughbred League. “He saw the power of the [horse racing] industry in Maryland,” Lane said Saturday. “It’s a big industry in Maryland and means a lot to Maryland.” in late August, Jackson was introduced as the lead owner of the Maryland Colts, one of 10 teams competing in the third season of the NTL.

6 days ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Jonas Shaffer |Giana Han |Julie Scharper

As last Christmas approached, Angela Hester had an idea. She wanted to get something special for her sister, a big Ravens fan. So she made a poster board plastered with a photo of her sister’s three favorite players. Rashod Bateman. Kyle Hamilton. And Justin Tucker. “So now that’s just no good anymore,” Angela, a Ravens fan herself, said Tuesday. She chuckled, almost in resignation.

1 week ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Jonas Shaffer

There is nothing that will quite prepare Ravens rookie kicker Tyler Loop for the burden of replacing Justin Tucker. No guidebooks on following the most accurate kicker in NFL history exist. But Danny Gonzales tried his best last year. In his lone season as Arizona’s special teams coordinator, Gonzales baked pressure into every practice with his star senior. The Wildcats would start with late-game scenarios — move-the-ball periods, two-minute drills, always ending with a field goal attempt.