ExtremeRavens Posted Saturday at 09:55 PM Posted Saturday at 09:55 PM The Ravens’ secondary depth could be tested Sunday. Veteran safety Eddie Jackson will not travel to Pittsburgh with the team and has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Steelers. The Ravens said the move is non-injury related, as Jackson didn’t appear on the injury report this week. Jackson, 30, has recorded 30 tackles in nine games this season while playing 55% of the defensive snaps. The two-time Pro Bowl selection and 2018 All-Pro with the Chicago Bears signed a one-year deal in the offseason to provide depth behind starters Kyle Hamilton and Marcus Williams. Hamilton is expected to play Sunday despite suffering an ankle injury in last week’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals and missing practice Wednesday, but cornerback Arthur Maulet was ruled out after suffering a calf injury at Thursday’s practice. The depth at safety includes Ar’Darius Washington, who has been a regular contributor at safety this season, seventh-round draft pick Sanoussi Kane and undrafted free agent Beau Brade. The Ravens also acquired veteran cornerback Tre’Davious White at the trade deadline, but the 29-year-old has yet to make his team debut. Baltimore’s passing defense enters Week 11 ranked last in the NFL, allowing 294.9 yards per game. According to Pro Football Reference, Jackson has allowed three touchdown passes and a 132.2 passer rating when targeted this season. He’s also ranked 82nd of 87 safeties in Pro Football Focus grading. The Ravens also elevated inside linebacker Kristian Welch from the practice squad for Sunday’s game. Welch, 26, has been a contributor on special teams in two games this season during his second stint with Baltimore. He can be promoted one more time before the Ravens need to either add him to the 53-man roster or waive him. The Ravens (7-3) can take first place in the AFC North with a win over the Steelers (7-2), who have won four straight games and three in a row with Russell Wilson as the starting quarterback. View the full article Quote
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