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After David Ojabo developed into an elite outside linebacker prospect at Blair and Michigan, it was fitting for the Ravens to select him in the second round of this year’s draft, reuniting him with the person who jumpstarted his path to the NFL. View the full article

After watching Ravens backup quarterback Tyler Huntley run with the starting offense for three straight weeks in the absence of star Lamar Jackson, it doesn’t appear he has narrowed the talent gap, columnist Mike Preston writes. View the full article

Charlie Kolar, a fourth-rounder from Iowa State, is the fourth Ravens draft pick to sign this week and the seventh overall. View the full article

Zach Orr was only 25 years old when he had to accept he was a football coach instead of a football player because of a congenital neck-spine condition. Five years later, Orr feels no lingering itch to jump back on the field as he digs into his new role coaching the Ravens' inside linebackers. View the full article

Those who have worked closely with new Baltimore Ravens team president Sashi Brown say he's a leader of exceptional intelligence and empathy who will thrive as owner Steve Bisciotti's right-hand man and as one of the highest-ranking Black executives in a league that has faced sharp criticism for its sluggish record in promoting minorities. View the full article

The further Ravens tight end Nick Boyle gets from the misery of the past two seasons, the better. Injuries have limited him to just five games since he underwent what he called “the worst surgery of my life,” a 2020 knee operation that repaired his meniscus, PCL, MCL and fracture damage. View the full article

“I expect him [Lamar Jackson] to be here at mandatory minicamp. I know he’s working hard," said Harbaugh. View the full article

On a day when the Ravens’ passing game was downright awful and more defensive players had touches than receivers because of knocked down passes, rookie tight end Charlie Kolar stood out. So did defensive tackle Justin Madubuike, columnist Mike Preston writes. View the full article

"I’m not worried about how hard he’s working," coach John Harbaugh said of quarterback Lamar Jackson, who remains absent from voluntary practices. "I fully expect him to come back in great shape." View the full article

"This whole process for me, going through this whole injury has been a lot. Just staying motivated and just keep working every single day," said Boyle. View the full article

Kyle Hamilton is "doing the things that we’re expecting him to do,” Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald said last week. View the full article

Damarion Williams is the Ravens’ fifth draft pick to sign, the third in less than a week and their second fourth-rounder. View the full article

Columnist Mike Preston writes that it’s safe to conclude that the influx of cornerbacks and safeties must carry the defense in 2022 until the Ravens can develop a consistent pass rush, a missing element for the last four years. View the full article

About 200 volunteers from the Ravens organization joined the non-profit Heart of America for the Ravens Foundation annual $200,000 Signature Project to renovate Franklin Square Elementary/Middle School. View the full article

Tight end Isaiah Likely, a fourth-round draft pick out of Coastal Carolina, is the Ravens’ fourth selection from the 2022 draft to finalize his deal. View the full article

Center Tyler Linderbaum is the third Ravens draft pick to sign his rookie deal. View the full article

The Ravens' Aug. 27 preseason finale against the Washington Commanders will now kick off inside M&T; Bank Stadium at 7 p.m. View the full article

The Ravens used two of their six fourth-round picks on Charlie Kolar and Isaiah Likely, a sign Baltimore’s offense in 2022 might resemble the record-breaking 2019 version that allowed quarterback Lamar Jackson to thrive and take home the NFL Most Valuable Player Award unanimously. View the full article

Columnist Mike Preston offers his thoughts on the continued criticism of coordinator Greg Roman's offense, a trimmed down Jaylon Ferguson trying to live up to his draft status, a talented but puzzling group of players in the secondary and much more from Wednesday's practice. View the full article

The Ravens’ offense will look different in 2022, offensive coordinator Greg Roman said Wednesday. He estimated that quarterback Lamar Jackson, who missed his fifth straight voluntary practice, knows about 80% of the scheme. The rest, Roman said, is “stuff that we look forward to working on.” View the full article

"I’m sure that Lamar [Jackson] is working hard, but he’ll have the chance, I’m sure at some point, to talk to you guys about that,” said Roman. View the full article

"We’re looking forward to finishing this thing out strong and having a great minicamp and then getting into training camp,” said Macdonald. View the full article

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who didn’t say when he planned to return to practice, added that there were “probably other QBs not attending Voluntary OTAs either." View the full article

Brett Hundley, 28, spent the 2021 season as a reserve and practice squad player for the Indianapolis Colts. View the full article

Columnist Mike Preston shares his thoughts on the clock ticking for the Ravens' young wide receivers, the absence of quarterback Lamar Jackson and his first impression of the team's rookies from Wednesday's open practice. View the full article