Welcome back to Loose Feathers, a regular round-up of the latest news and analysis about the Baltimore Ravens. In today’s edition, we cover the retirement of a recent Raven, grades for Eric DeCosta’s acquisition of Jacoby Brissett, and an assessment of first-year offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, Let’s dive in:
Former Ravens CB Arthur Maulet retires
Arthur Maulet on Instagram
BLESSED FOR THE 9 YEARS THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR THE SUPPORT @nfl NOT TO BAD FOR A UDFA #EGBB #GODWINS
Arthur Maulet will be remembered fondly in Baltimore as a key part of Mike Macdonald’s
elite 2023 defense. He posted the best coverage stats of his career, and his slot blitzes were the stuff of legend. A lingering injury sidelined him for most of 2024 and led to his release the following offseason.
Maulet was originally a Saints undrafted rookie signing in 2017 and spent part of the 2018 season with the Colts. He then carved out rotational roles on defense during two-year stints with the Steelers and the Jets before arriving in Baltimore in 2023. He spent his final season in Detroit, appearing in nine games amid the Lions’ many secondary injuries.
Maulet is on a fascinating list of players who played on both sides of one of the NFL’s biggest rivalries. Amont them are three of his 2023 teammates – Patrick Queen, Malik Harrison, and Chuck Clark – as well as Hall of Fame safety Rod Woodson and two-time All-Pro running back Le’Von Bell. Then there are less notable but still memorable names like Mike Wallace, Miles Boykins, Chris Wormley, Diontae Johnson, DeShon Elliott, and Jacoby Jones, among others.
Evaluating Baltimore’s deadline moves
NFL trade deadline winners, losers: Vikings find QB, Jags go all-in, Jonathan Taylor stranded – Mike Jones (The Athletic)
Winners
Baltimore Ravens
The October acquisition of Jurgens from the Eagles met a need. Then last week, Baltimore filled a gaping hole at quarterback by trading for quarterback Jacoby Brissett. They’re hoping the 11-year veteran can keep them afloat in case Lamar Jackson returns from thumb surgery in time for a late-season playoff run.
32 grades on the 2026 NFL trade deadline: Who won, who lost and who did nothing? – Eric Edholm and Frank Schwab (Yahoo Sports)
The Ravens traded for Jacoby Brissett just to have some hope on offense. There was none with Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley on IR. It was a little surprising to see a fourth-round pick involved, though Baltimore got a fifth-round pick back. But that move without any follow-up is a bit odd: Brissett isn’t going to save the season, there was nothing else added to help out but yet the Ravens traded picks to be … what exactly? The Ravens got center Cam Jurgens weeks ago, but that came at the hefty price of a second-round pick to Philadelphia.
Chargers weaken defense ahead of MNF trip to Baltimore
Chargers trade LB Daiyan Henley to Broncos for ‘27 4th, ‘28 5th – Michael Peterson (Bolts From The Blue)
Henley is also a team captain and the “green dot” player who calls the defense for the Chargers. At the same time, Henley is currently in the final deal of his rookie contract and no real attempts at an extension had ever come to the table. It’s going to be a rough scene in that locker room as Henley has also been one of the most beloved players on the entire team during his young career.
Through the team’s eight games this season, Henley has been their leading tackler with 51. He has also posted two tackles for loss, a half sack, two pass breakups, an interception, a forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries.
