ExtremeRavens Posted October 11 Posted October 11 The Ravens continue to shake up one of the league’s worst defenses. Baltimore on Saturday waived undrafted rookie safety Reuben Lowery III, the team announced Saturday, creating an open spot on the 53-man roster as the Ravens (1-4) prepare to host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday in a pivotal game ahead of their Week 7 bye. In a corresponding move, the Ravens signed defensive tackle C.J. Okoye from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. Okoye, a 6-foot-6, 370-pound lineman from Nigeria who came up through the NFL’s International Pathway Program, helps reinforce a defensive line that is missing Nnamdi Madubuike (neck) and Broderick Washington Jr. (ankle). Okoye, who has seven tackles in two games this season, was down to his last practice squad elevation. Lowery, a 23-year-old former University of Tennessee at Chattanooga standout who was one of three undrafted rookies to make the initial 53-man roster after impressing during training camp and the preseason, started and played 70 snaps on defense in the Ravens’ 44-10 loss to the Houston Texans last Sunday. The 5-foot-9, 192-pound safety filled in for injured All-Pro Kyle Hamilton alongside first-round draft pick Malaki Starks and struggled, earning a 41.2 overall grade from Pro Football Focus. The move comes only a few days after the Ravens acquired safety Alohi Gilman in a trade with the Los Angeles Chargers and signed veteran defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the practice squad. Gilman is expected to play Sunday, but Gardner-Johnson was not elevated as the Ravens activated Tyler Huntley to back up Cooper Rush with Lamar Jackson being ruled out for the second straight game. Safety Keondre Jackson was also elevated from the practice squad and will likely contribute on special teams. In addition to Lamar Jackson, the Ravens ruled out four players for Sunday’s game against the Rams: linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring), cornerback Chidobe Awuzie (hamstring), fullback Patrick Ricard (calf) and wide receiver Devontez Walker (oblique). That means that two additional players will need to be inactive Sunday. Baltimore Sun reporter Brian Wacker contributed to this article. Have a news tip? Contact sports editor C.J. Doon at cdoon@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/CJDoon. View the full article Quote
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