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Vannett, 33, is a journeyman veteran tight end best known for his blocking skills. Starting his career with the Seahawks, he has jumped around the league with the Steelers, Broncos, Saints, Giants, Chargers, Titans, Vikings, and Rams. He signed with the Seahawks in the offseason but was let go in final cuts. The Ravens add Vannett as blocking tight end depth on the practice squad.

It’s an interesting move after Tyler Loop, the team’s Week 1 starter, struggled in training camp and during the preseason. The journeyman Moody was most recently cut by the Commanders and would only be activated to the 53-man roster if Loop’s struggles continue into the regular season. Last year with Washington, Moody went 10-for-11 while going 2-for-2 on distances of 50-plus yards.

Flowers has been a bit banged up in the latter portions of the offseason program, missing practices for two separate issues over the previous month. Even so, the team continues to assert he will be fine for Week 1. Fantasy managers will want to track his status over the coming two weeks.

The Ravens aslso waived/released LB Michael Barrett, G Evan Beerntsen, DL Rayshaun Benny, WR Cortez Braham, C Corey Bullock, OL Gerad Lichtenhan, C Nick Dawkins, ILB Dominic DeLuca, DT Aaron Graves, WR Xavier Guillory, OLB Adisa Isaac, WR Cornelius Johnson, LB Jamon Johnson, LB Carl Jones, CB Robert Longerbeam, RB Dontae McMillan, DT David Olajiga, TE Ty Pezza, QB Austin Reed, CB Marquise Robinson, LB Kaimon Rucker, FB Lucas Scott, WR Octavian Smith, RB Elijah Tau-Toliver, WR Dayton Wade, S Silas Walters, CB Lardarius Webb Jr., LB Dion Wilson Jr., CB Amani Oruwariye, OT David Sharpe, S K’Von Wallace and RB Jonathan Ward.

Cornerback Bilhal Kone was also placed on IR. Both players can return after four games. Randall was likely parked behind Justice Hill as the Ravens’ RB3 heading into the season. That role now belongs to Rasheen Ali, at least until Randall is back in action. He played in the team’s final preseason game and the team has not said what this injury is yet.

The rookie defensive tackle could end up returning to the Ravens’ roster via the practice squad. He was drafted with the 250th overall pick this year.

Isaac, who missed all of last season with an elbow injury, was late to return to practice this offsseaon. He played 32 defensive snaps in 2024. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Isaac is “expected to draw interest” from teams.

The news was first reported by NFL Insider Ian Rapoport. The draft pick going to the Ravens is a 2028 seventh-round pick. Okoye reunites with Giants HC John Harbaugh after playing under him in Baltimore in 2025. A former UDFA from Nigeria, Okoye figures to bolster the Giants interior defensive line depth as a rotational player.

Lane, selected with the 80th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, has wowed coaches and beat writers throughout training camp with highlight contested catches while earning the trust of Lamar Jackson and first-year OC Declan Doyle. Lane, according to The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec, has “made a highlight-reel catch, several with one hand, on almost a per-practice basis over the past month.” In a preseason tilt against the Eagles, Lane caught all three of his targets for 38 yards and a touchdown. “This guy is different,” Jackson told reporters afterward. It would be surprising if Lane did not start the regular season as an every-down wideout in the Baltimore offense. His connection with Jackson should instantly make him the team’s No. 2 wideout behind Zay Flowers.

Shaffer posted a photo of the charges, which include a misdemeanor battery-family violence (first offense) charge, a reckless conduct charge and a first-degree criminal damage to property charge. A Ravens representative said the team is aware of the situation and has been communicating with him directly. The league office has also been notified, and the team will offer no further comment. Shaffer added details to the story in a piece published shortly after his initial post. Bateman was arrested “for allegedly smashing the windshield of a car while his 3-month-old child and the mother of his child were inside.” A report from earlier today indicated the Texans had looked into trading for Bateman. At this point, a suspension may be more likely.