1. Tyler Huntley remains the team’s No. 2 quarterback, despite missing the past two preseason games with a hamstring injury. Josh Johnson was released, but he could stay with the team via the practice squad and could be called up for gameday.
2. Undrafted running back Keaton Mitchell made the team, as the Ravens opted to keep four running backs. Mitchell showed his explosiveness in training camp practices and again in the first two preseason games. Now it will be interesting to see if he can carve out a gameday role.
3. Undrafted rookie outside linebacker Malik Hamm also made the team. A local Baltimore product who grew up dreaming of playing for the Ravens, Hamm had a sack in the preseason opener and has been a practice standout.
4. Part of the reason why Hamm made the team may be because outside linebacker Tyus Bowser is required to miss at least the first four games as he remains on the NFI list and continues to work his way back from a knee ailment.
5. Baltimore kept guard Ben Cleveland and released backup center Sam Mustipher. Cleveland would have had to go through waivers, while Mustipher is a vested veteran who could re-sign with Baltimore. Cleveland is a top backup at right guard behind Kevin Zeitler and could step in while Sala Aumavae-Laulu develops.
6. The Ravens released rookie fifth-round pick Kyu Kelly, opting instead for veteran slot option Arthur Maulet. Maulet can provide more help in the slot, where the Ravens don’t have as much depth.
7. Tylan Wallace won the competition for the sixth wide receiver spot, beating out a crowded and talented field as he improved as a receiver, evidenced by two preseason touchdowns, and is a strong special teams player.
8. The Ravens kept five inside linebackers, with veteran Del’Shawn Phillips taking the final spot. He beat out fellow special teams contributors Kristian Welch and Josh Ross.
9. Cornerback Kevon Seymour and defensive end Brent Urban were both released, but both could be re-signed to the Ravens’ 53-man roster soon (after cornerback Damarion “Pepe” Williams goes to injured reserve) or could go to the practice squad and be called up. Both could be playing Week 1 against the Houston Texans. For now, the Ravens have just four defensive linemen on the 53-man roster with Urban, Angelo Blackson, and Rayshad Nichols all released.
10. Running back Melvin Gordon III finished last season on the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice squad and is eligible to have the same role with the Ravens, though undrafted rookie Owen Wright could also land on the P-squad.
