Campbell is slated to sign with the Falcons after coming to terms on a one-year contract with the team Wednesday, Michael Rothstein of ESPN reports.
Campbell's arrival will help boost Atlanta's revamped defense, as he joins other free-agency additions Jesse Bates, David Onyemata and Kaden Elliss. The 36-year-old veteran notched 5.5 sacks across 14 games with the Ravens in 2022, which would have ranked second on the Falcons behind Grady Jarrett. Now the NFL's oldest defensive lineman, Campbell's experience should help him remain productive even if he plays more of a rotational role.
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Ravens' Del'Shawn Phillips: Sticking in Balitmore
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Baltimore is expected to re-sign Phillips to a one-year deal Sunday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
The undrafted linebacker out of Illinois was a special-teams ace for the Ravens in 2022, posting five tackles (three solo) across 16 appearances. He saw only one snap on defense last year.
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Ravens' Geno Stone: Going back to Baltimore
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Stone re-signed with the Ravens on a one-year contract Thursday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Stone made a career-high seven starts at safety as Marcus Williams dealt with a wrist injury in 2022. He will return in a depth role despite the Ravens previously choosing not to tender Stone as a restricted free agent.
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Calais Campbell: Let go by Baltimore
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The Ravens released Campbell on Monday.
Campbell signed a two-year, $12.5 million deal ahead of the 2022 campaign and appeared in 14 games, totaling 36 tackles, two forced fumbles and 5.5 sacks -- his most since 2019. His release will clear some cap space for Baltimore and allow the veteran to find a new deal following his resurgent season. The 2008 second-round pick has played for three different teams (the Cardinals, Jaguars and Ravens) across 15 seasons and has recorded at least five sacks in 13 of those campaigns.
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Jets' Chuck Clark: Traded to Gang Green
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The Jets agreed Thursday to trade a 2024 seventh-round draft pick to the Ravens in exchange for Clark, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Clark will officially join New York's roster next Wednesday, when the new league year begins, while Baltimore receives roughly $3.6 million in cap space. The veteran safety is an extremely versatile defender, having taken additional snaps at cornerback and linebacker when needed for the Ravens last season, racking up a career-high 101 tackles. He has a clear path to earning a significant role in defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich's scheme during the 2023 campaign.
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Ravens' Kyle Hamilton: Undergoes wrist surgery
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Ravens head coach John Harbaugh confirmed Wednesday that Hamilton recently underwent wrist surgery, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Hamilton is without a precise timeline for his recovery from surgery, but Harbaugh noted that the safety is expected to be fully healthy by the start of the summer. Aside from missing a Week 12 game due to a knee injury, the 2022 first-round pick otherwise enjoyed a healthy rookie campaign, playing in each of Baltimore's other 16 regular-season contests while logging 62 tackles, two sacks and five pass breakups.
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Colts' Kevin Toliver: Joins Indianapolis
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The Colts signed Toliver on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Toliver, who went undrafted out of LSU in 2018, appeared in 27 games across his first NFL two seasons in Chicago, totaling 29 tackles and four pass breakups. He joined the Broncos ahead of the 2020 season but tore his ACL after appearing in two games. He landed a practice-squad role with the Ravens in 2021 but was waived this past May and had remained a free agent until joining the Colts. Toliver hasn't appeared in an NFL game since suffering the ACL injury.
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Ravens' Marlon Humphrey: Stays healthy in 2022
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Humphrey recorded 71 total tackles, 3.0 sacks and three interceptions across 17 games in 2022.
A pec injury cut Humphrey's season short in 2021 but he managed to stay healthy for the duration of this season and logged a career-high in snaps as a result. Humphrey was more impactful in coverage than he was in the last couple of seasons as his three interceptions tied his career-high set in 2019. He also recovered a pair of fumbles. Humphrey is under contract for another year at least before a potential exit following the 2023 season.
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Ravens' Roquan Smith: Impresses with new team
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Smith finished the season with 169 total tackles, 4.5 sacks and three interceptions.
Smith saw no dropoff despite changing teams midseason and, in fact, he helped bolster the Baltimore defense down the stretch to help it to a playoff berth. He has inked the most lucrative contract for an off-ball linebacker in NFL history since the end of the regular season and will be a fixture in the Baltimore defense for years to come. He has no fewer than 121 total tackles in any full season in his five-year career and projects as a priority asset in IDP leagues in 2023.
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Ravens' Chuck Clark: Turns in solid 2022 campaign
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Clark had 101 total tackles (61 solo, 40 assists) to go with four pass breakups and a fumble recovery in 2022.
Clark entered the year with his role somewhat in question after the Ravens brought in Marcus Williams in free agency and Kyle Hamilton in the first round of the draft. Despite that, Clark logged the fifth-most snaps among safeties in the NFL this season. Williams' injury and Hamilton's slow development led to the Ravens leaning more on Clark and he responded with his most productive season to date in terms of tackles. He was less impactful in coverage, though, as he recorded no interceptions and his pass breakup count dropped from 12 to four. Clark is under contract for one more season and carries a $6 million cap hit for 2023.
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Ravens' Patrick Queen: Career year in third season
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Queen had a career year in 2022 by setting new career highs in tackles (117), sacks (5.0), interceptions (2) and pass breakups (6).
The former first-round pick delivered on his potential this season and cemented himself as a key part of what was a strong Baltimore defense. Queen was better at finding the ballcarrier and was relied upon for more snaps as he bested his previous career high by 125 reps. Baltimore can pick up Queen's fifth-year option this offseason, and his performance, especially in 2022, should lay the groundwork for that to happen.
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Ravens' Brandon Stephens: Ruled out for wild-card matchup
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Stephens (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Bengals.
Stephens became ill ahead of the Ravens' Week 18 matchup against the Bengals and was admitted to a hospital in Cincinnati, where he stayed for a few days. The 2021 third-round pick returned to the team Wednesday, but he won't be available for the playoff rematch against the Bengals.
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Ravens' Marcus Peters: Full participant Thursday
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Peters (calf) was listed as a full participant on the Ravens' injury report Thursday.
Peters sat out the final three games of the regular season with a mild calf strain suffered Week 15. The 30-year-old was initially limited during practice Wednesday, but he now appears ready to play heading into Sunday's tilt against the Bengals in the wild-card round of the playoffs. Peters has served as one of Baltimore's top cornerbacks when healthy over the past two seasons, and he should reprise this spot opposite 2022 Pro Bowler Marlon Humphrey.
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Ravens' Brandon Stephens: Back with team after illness
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Stephens (illness) has returned to Baltimore after being transported to a Cincinnati hospital Sunday.
Stephens became acutely ill ahead of the Ravens' Week 18 matchup with the Bengals and was forced to remain in Cincinnati for a couple days to receive treatment. The specific details surrounding his condition have not been released, but the cornerback is now back with the team and his status is worth monitoring for Sunday's rematch against the Bengals in the wild-card round.
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Ravens' Josh Ross: Remains on IR
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Ross (foot) will remain on the Ravens' injured reserve entering the playoffs, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Ross was designated for return off the IR on Dec. 20, which opened a 21-day window for him to practice with the team. However, he will not be activated ahead of the playoffs, so he will now head back to the IR and is no longer able to practice. He has not played since suffering a foot injury back in Week 2 versus Miami.
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Ravens' Roquan Smith: Strikes deal with Baltimore
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Smith agreed in principle Tuesday with the Ravens on a five-year, $100 million contract extension, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
According to Rapoport, $45 million is fully guaranteed, and Smith becomes the highest-paid off-ball linebacker in NFL history. After being acquired from the Bears on Oct. 31, he proved to be a seamless fit for Baltimore, racking up 86 tackles, two sacks and one interception over his first nine games with the team. With a new contract on the way, the Ravens won't need to use their franchise tag on Smith this offseason, leaving Lamar Jackson as the primary candidate to get tagged if he's unable to work out a new deal with Baltimore.
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Ravens' Calais Campbell: Should play Sunday
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Campbell (knee) is active Sunday against the Bengals.
Campbell hasn't played since Week 15, and he was only able to log a practice Thursday this week. However, despite the Ravens resting multiple starters, Campbell is expected to play.
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Ravens' Daryl Worley: Officially activated
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Worley (hamstring) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Worley has bounced on and off the Ravens' roster throughout the season, but he last suited up in Week 13. He has played almost exclusively on special teams during the campaign and has managed three total tackles across seven games.
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Ravens' Marcus Peters: Iffy for Week 18
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Peters (calf) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Bengals.
Peters has missed back-to-back games after suffering a calf strain in Week 15. The veteran cornerback was limited at practice Wednesday through Friday, so his availability will likely come down to a game-time decision Sunday.
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Ravens' Calais Campbell: Listed as questionable for Sunday
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Campbell (knee) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Bengals.
Campbell has missed back-to-back games due to a knee injury and is in jeopardy of missing a third straight contest. After not practicing Wednesday, the veteran pass rusher logged a full session Thursday but was back to a non-participant Friday, so his availability will likely be a true game-time decision Sunday.
