The Baltimore Ravens enter roster cutdown weekend with more players making credible cases for key roles than available jobs. Baltimore must trim its 90-player roster to 53 by Sunday at 6 p.m. ET, and the decisions became more difficult after a 3-0 preseason capped by a 41-3 victory over the Washington Commanders
. Joe Fagnano, Adam Randall and Ethan Burke strengthened their positions, while the trade of defensive tackle C.J. Okoye to the New York Giants began creating room.General manager Eric DeCosta and head coach Jesse Minter must still settle depth questions at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, center, defensive line and outside linebacker. Follow along with the Ravens Wire for every reported waiver, release, trade and roster designation
here as Baltimore assembles its initial 53 and identifies candidates for the 16-player practice squad.
Ravens trade defensive tackle C.J. Okoye to the New York Giants
The move reunites Okoye with Giants head coach John Harbaugh, who coached Okoye during his final season in Baltimore. Harbaugh left the Ravens after the 2025 season before taking over in New York.
Ravens trade defensive tackle C.J. Okoye to Giants for a draft pick
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