Calais

Campbell

Campbell’s 18-year career is so long that he’s going back to a former team for a second time. He spent 2025 with the Cardinals after playing the first nine years of his career in Arizona. Now he returns to Baltimore, having previously played for the Ravens from 2020 to 2022. Campbell will turn 40 years old just before the start of the season. Even as the league’s oldest active defender, Campbell has managed at least five sacks in four straight seasons. He projects as a valuable role-player for the Ravens in 2026.

Entering his age-39 season, Campbell is simply a marvel. A magnificent run-stuffer even at his advanced age (he had an 85.9 PFF run defense rating in 2024) and still productive enough as a pass-rusher to be a good third- or fourth-rusher on an above-average defense. With the additions of Josh Sweat, Campbell, and Dalvin Tomlinson, the Cardinals hope they have done enough to bring the floor of the defense up above where it was last season. It’s a good front on paper, even if Arizona’s cornerbacks make us a little weary of forecasting them as a fantasy-worthy defense in 2025. Campbell last played for the Cardinals in 2016, if you’d like to feel a little older today.

Campbell will turn 39 in September and is deciding whether to return for an 18th season. According to Jackson, retirement “isn’t out of the question, either,” for Campbell, who continues to play well despite his age. Campbell totaled 52 tackles and five sacks for the Dolphins last season and has had five or more sacks in each of his last three seasons.

Campbell has mulled retirement for the last several seasons but is now set to join the Dolphins on what is likely a one-year deal. The soon-to-be 38-year-old totaled 6.5 sacks and 10 TFLs in his lone season with the Falcons and is now ready to return to Miami, where he played in college ball from 2005-2007. Campbell should provide immediate help along the interior for a defense that lost defensive tackle Christian Wilkins to the Raiders via free agency and continues to play at a high enough level to be an impact player. Amongst defensive linemen who played at least 300 snaps last season, Calais ranked 39th with a defensive grade of 80.0.

Campbell has mulled retirement over the last few seasons, but was last heard saying he’s “leaning toward playing again.” the soon-to-be 38-year-old lineman totaled 32 tackles, 6.5 sacks, and 10 TFLs in his lone season with the Falcons last year, and could likely be had at a team-friendly price. Morris said he has spoken with Campbell about a return and hopes to re-visit the conversation “at a later date.”

Campbell signed a one-year contract with the Falcons last season and wound up playing in all 17 games for the first time since 2019. The veteran lineman would be 38 at the start of next season but was efficient in his first year with the Falcons. Continuing to defy Father Time, Campbell totaled 6.5 sacks in 2023 — his most since 2019, and also racked up 56 tackles and 10 TFLs. Campbell said he’ll take time to think things over during the offseason, but if he decides to return, he’d have plenty to offer to a contender.

Campbell has yet to suit up for training camp but should be on the field soon. He was a surprise addition to the PUP list to open camp but should get up to speed in the coming days. The soon-to-be 37-year-old lineman joined the Falcons on a one-year deal this offseason and figures to be a key addition along the defensive line.

Campbell is the only Falcons on the NFI list as it stands right now. The veteran has reported to camp but has yet to take the field and could be absent for quite some time. The Falcons signed Campbell to a one-year, $7 million contract this offseason, hoping to squeeze whatever juice the 37-year-old vet has left in the tank before he rides off into the sunset. Campbell appeared in 14 games for the Ravens last season and finished the year with 5.5 sacks. The team didn’t seem too concerned about him when they placed him on the NFI list, which makes the possibility of him missing 10 days a bit puzzling.

Campbell becomes the latest addition to Atlanta’s defense, graded by Pro Football Focus as last year’s second worst pass rush unit and 12th worst run defense. Turning 37 in September, Campbell appeared in 14 games for the Ravens last season, totaling 5.5 sacks, his most since 2019. He’s now five years removed from his last double-digit sack season. It was believed Campbell, who also talked with the Jaguars and Lions, was angling to sign with a contender in what could be his last NFL season. He lands with the Falcons instead.

The Lions will reportedly meet with Campbell on Thursday as the veteran defensive lineman continues to make his rounds. Campbell will turn 37 in September, but appeared in 14 games for the Ravens last season, totaling 5.5 sacks -- his most since 2019, while grading as the 15th-best defensive lineman in the league per PFF. Campbell likely wants to join a playoff contender in what could be his final season and could help the Lions win what appears to be a wide-open NFC North in 2023.