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Ravens Insider: Ravens sign 2 defensive linemen in light of Nnamdi Madubuike injury


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The Ravens signed veteran defensive linemen Taven Bryan and Josh Tupou to their practice squad Wednesday in light of defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike dealing with a neck injury of unknown severity.

The additions provide some insurance along the defensive line for as long as Madubuike might be sidelined. The two-time Pro Bowl selection and Ravens sack leader did not practice in the week leading up to Baltimore’s 38-30 loss against Detroit on Monday night.

Coach John Harbaugh has been tight-lipped on Madubuike’s status, but the Week 3 loss underlined how valuable Madubuike — who signed a four-year, $98 million contract extension last offseason — is to plugging the trenches and pressuring quarterbacks. Detroit rushed for 224 yards and seemed to have few problems running between the tackles.

“You play with the guys that are out there, and the guys that are out there are good enough to do it,” Harbaugh said Monday night when asked about fielding a defense sans Madubuike and veteran pass rusher Kyle Van Noy. “We, as coaches, have to figure it out, and we have to get it done.”

Bryan, 29, was a first-round draft pick in 2018. The former Florida star spent four seasons in Jacksonville before bouncing to Cleveland and spending the past two seasons with Indianapolis.

The 6-foot-4, 291-pound Bryan made 29 starts over the past three seasons and has 11 1/2 sacks and 154 tackles in his career. In 2024, he logged three tackles for loss, one sack, one fumble recovery and a pass deflection. The Bengals brought Bryan in for training camp this summer but ultimately cut him before finalizing their roster.

Tupou, 31, played three games with the Ravens last season, recording a sack and three tackles. The 6-3, 340-pound nose tackle previously spent six seasons with Cincinnati.

This article will be updated. Have a news tip? Contact Sam Cohn at scohn@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/samdcohn.

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