Ravens Let Go Of WRs Malik Cunningham, Anthony Miller On Way To 53

The Ravens have gotten down to the required 53-man roster. Here’s how they did it:

Released:

• CB Ka’dar Hollman
• RB John Kelly
• WR Keith Kirkwood
• WR Anthony Miller
• S Daryl Worley

Waived:

• T Corey Bullock
• RB Chris Collier
• CB Bump Cooper Jr.
• WR Malik Cunningham
• G Darrian Dalcourt
• OLB Joe Evans
• TE Qadir Ismail
• QB Emory Jones
• QB Devin Leary
• G Tashawn Manning
• T Julian Pearl
• DE C.J. Ravenell
• LB Yvandy Rigby
• LB Josh Ross
• WR Dayton Wade
• CB Damarion Williams

Waived/injured:

• NT Deadrin Senat
• DT Josh Tupou

Placed on IR:

• LB Deion Jennings
• CB Christian Matthew
• CB Trayvon Mullen
• WR Isaiah Washington
• RB Owen Wright

Placed on IR (designated for return):

• CB Arthur Maulet

Placed on reserve/PUP list:

• RB Keaton Mitchell

Baltimore will be without the veteran Maulet or electric Mitchell for at least four games to start the season. The other injured reserve placements, which includes two undrafted free agent signings, will miss the entire 2024 season.

For the second year in a row, the Ravens showed questionable draft decision-making as a draft pick from the current year failed to make the 53-man roster. Last year saw fifth-round cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly get waived, while this year sees sixth-round Kentucky quarterback Devin Leary get the early axe. Such occurrences were not common under former general manager Ozzie Newsome, and Ravens fans will hope that Eric DeCosta doesn’t make a habit out of wasting draft picks.

On the other hand, DeCosta continued a usual trend of analytical excellence as the Ravens continued what has become a tradition of seeing at least one undrafted rookie make the initial 53-man roster. This year, the honor goes to Maryland safety Beau Brade. Baltimore chose to enlist the young prospective talent of Brade over retaining the veteran experience of Worley, who has seen some decent time on the Ravens defense in recent years.