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This year’s class of NFL cornerback prospects is full of talent. Deonte “Tae” Banks, a Baltimore native and Edgewood graduate who excelled at Maryland, is among the best of the bunch. View the full article

When you see and hear things about player discontent, you start to wonder about the state of the franchise. The Ravens are starting to enter the world of the bizarre, columnist Mike Preston writes. View the full article

Jerry Richardson, the former Baltimore Colts wide receiver who caught a touchdown pass from Johnny Unitas in the 1959 NFL championship game and who later founded and owned the Carolina Panthers until a scandal forced him to sell the team, has died. He was 86. View the full article

The Ravens' league-worst grade for strength coaches in an NFL Players Association report prompted some former players to criticize the team’s former strength coach, Steve Saunders. View the full article

The Ravens have until Tuesday to apply the franchise tag to quarterback Lamar Jackson. But this long-anticipated move would tell us little about where their negotiations with Jackson are headed. View the full article

Ravens coach John Harbaugh and general manager Eric DeCosta addressed changes to the coaching staff, minor wrist surgery for safety Kyle Hamilton and the uncertainty of veteran defensive lineman Calais Campbell's return at the NFL scouting combine Wednesday. View the full article

The Ravens ranked 17th out of 32 NFL teams, with a C or better in seven of eight categories, in the first NFLPA report card, which sampled more than 1,300 players. View the full article

Ravens leadership projected confidence that they'll be able to sign their star quarterback to a long-term contract, but general manager Eric DeCosta also said he is “preparing for every contingency.” View the full article

Negotiations on a long-term deal between the Ravens and quarterback Lamar Jackson began two years ago, but the sides have still not come to an agreement. The question of guaranteed money remains a potential sticking point. View the full article

Even if the Ravens trade star quarterback Lamar Jackson and recoup more draft picks, they should still emphasize building their defense, which is a handful of pieces away from being elite, columnist Mike Preston writes. View the full article

With just five picks, the Ravens won’t be in position to fortify their roster to the degree they did in 2022, when they selected 11 players, but they could draft an immediate starter at cornerback or wide receiver, where they have immediate needs. View the full article

UCLA has hired Ravens safeties coach D’Anton Lynn as its defensive coordinator. View the full article

Here’s a look at who the Ravens might select with their five picks in the 2023 NFL draft, as well as some additional players worthy of consideration at each spot. View the full article

Players and coaches who know Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken say he’s smart, opinionated and funny. He’s also a hardened realist and one of football's most adaptable minds. View the full article

The Ravens are reportedly expected to hire former Florida Atlantic, Oregon and Florida State head coach Willie Taggart as their running backs coach, their first staff tweak under new offensive coordinator Todd Monken. View the full article

Time will tell if new offensive coordinator Todd Monken is able to deliver, but he seems keen on finally turning the Ravens into a modern-day offense that passes downfield, gets players in space and stretches defenses, columnist Mike Preston writes. View the full article

Ravens new offensive coordinator Todd Monken talks about what he has learned and how "the game has changed" while he coached at University of Georgia. View the full article

New Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken brought an informal style to his introductory news conference Tuesday, promising to tailor his attack to the skills of his players and saying he looks forward to working with quarterback Lamar Jackson's "elite" talents. View the full article

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh introduces new offensive coordinator Todd Monken. View the full article

If confirmed by the state Senate, attorney Craig Thompson would replace Maryland Stadium Authority Board of Directors Chair Thomas Kelso. View the full article

How much do we know about new Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken? Here’s a look at five stats that tell the story of his career and philosophy. View the full article

Ravens defensive end Brent Urban made 21 tackles in 2022 as a key reserve while cornerback Daryl Worley played eight games. View the full article

Considering Todd Monken’s pedigree as an offensive coordinator at Georgia and previous stops in the NFL, there should be optimism about the hire, columnist Mike Preston writes. View the full article

The Ravens have hired Georgia's Todd Monken, a 57-year-old who has led two NFL offenses in addition to his expansive college work, to be their next offensive coordinator, replacing Greg Roman. View the full article

Here’s what the Baltimore Sun sports staff had to say immediately after the Ravens named Todd Monken their new offensive coordinator, replacing Greg Roman. View the full article