OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Eric DeCosta felt the Baltimore Ravens were ahead of the curve with their first two draft picks, when they took a cornerback and an offensive tackle. “It seems like if you’re going to define this draft, it’s the draft of the run,” the Baltimore general manager said. “You saw the quarterbacks in the first round, and then you saw the corners at the end of the first into the second, and at the end of the second into the third, you saw the offensive linemen.” The Ravens were near the front of those runs. They took cornerback Nate Wiggins of Clemson toward the end of the fi ..read more

OWINGS MILLS, Md (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens gave wide receiver Rashod Bateman a two-year contract extension on Wednesday that will keep the 2021 first-round pick with the team through the 2026 season. The team announced the extension Wednesday, ending speculation about whether the team would trade him. They had until May 2 to decide whether or not to exercise a fifth-year option. Bateman, drafted 27th overall, instead became the first first-round wide receiver to sign a second contract with the Ravens. “Congratulations to ‘Bate’ and his family,” Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said in a s ..read more

FILE - Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins (27)runs with the ball after making a catch during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Baltimore. Dobbins signed a one-year contract with the Chargers Thursday, April 18, 2024, continuing the run of former Baltimore Ravens coming to Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, File)(AP/Terrance Williams) FILE - Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins (27)runs with the ball after making a catch during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Sept. 10, 202 ..read more

Former Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs speaks during his induction ceremony into the Ravens Ring of Honor during halftime of an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)(AP/Nick Wass) Former Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs speaks during his induction ceremony into the Ravens Ring of Honor during halftime of an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)(AP/Nick Wass) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP ..read more

FILE - Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy (50) defends during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, in Baltimore, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. Van Noy is returning to Baltimore after agreeing on a two-year, $9 million contract, a person familiar with the terms told The Associated Press, Thursday, April 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, File)(AP/Terrance Williams) FILE - Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy (50) defends during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, in Baltimore, Sunday ..read more

March 29 1929 — The Boston Bruins win the Stanley Cup with a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers to complete a two-game sweep. 1940 — Joe Louis knocks out Johnny Paychek in the second round at Madison Square Garden in New York to retain the world heavyweight title. 1941 — Wisconsin, led by Gene Englund’s 13 points, wins the NCAA basketball championship with a 39-34 victory over Washington State. 1952 — George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers scores an NBA playoff record 47 points in an 88-78 loss in Game 1 of the Western Division Finals against Rochester. 1960 — Boston’s Bill Russell pulls do ..read more

The Detroit Lions and Pro Bowl guard Kevin Zeitler have agreed to a one-year contract, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced. Detroit addressed its last glaring need on offense with the signing, finding a replacement for Jonah Jackson. The veteran guard signed with the Los Angeles Rams in free agency last week after the team decided to bring back versatile offensive lineman Graham Glasgow. The 34-year-old Zeitler was a Pro Bowl player for the first time last sea ..read more

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns are taking the tough lessons they learned last season about quarterbacks to heart. Cleveland agreed to terms on a one-year contract with former Baltimore Ravens QB Tyler Huntley on Sunday, adding another veteran to give them more depth and protection behind Deshaun Watson. Huntley is signing at the veteran’s minimum salary with the Browns, who spent last season juggling quarterbacks when Watson hurt his shoulder and eventually had surgery after making just six starts. The Browns started P.J. Walker, rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Joe Flacco, who signed as a fre ..read more

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers added their second tight end during free agency with the signing of Hayden Hurst on Friday. Hurst was released by Carolina in a salary-cap move on Wednesday. He had 18 receptions for 184 yards and a touchdown last season, but missed the final eight games after suffering a concussion during a Thursday night game at Chicago. Hurst is going into his seventh season, but is joining his fourth team in as many seasons. He was the 25th overall pick by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2018 NFL draft before being traded to Atlanta in 2020. He spent two seaso ..read more

The New York Jets are acquiring offensive tackle Morgan Moses from the Baltimore Ravens in a trade that includes draft picks for both teams, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The move Wednesday reunites Moses with the Jets after he spent the 2021 season with New York. The Jets will also receive the Ravens’ fourth-round pick (No. 134 overall) and New York will send its fourth-rounder (No. 112) and a sixth-rounder to Baltimore, the person told the AP on condition of anonymity because trades and free agent signings weren’t official until the new league year began at 4 p.m ..read more