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Zay Flowers limited, Trey Hendrickson out at Ravens practice
Ravens update injuries to several players
Durham Smythe
TE · BAL · 31 yrs · exp 8 · Notre Dame
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Report: Ravens TE Durham Smythe confirmed to have a season-ending torn Achilles
Durham Smythe suffers season‑ending Achilles tear, out for the rest of the season
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Ravens TE Durham Smythe out for season with torn Achilles
The Ravens will not have one of their veteran offensive contributors for the rest of the season
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Ravens TE Durham Smythe out for season with torn Achilles
Durham Smythe suffers a torn Achilles, out for the season
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Lamar Jackson, Zay Flowers upgraded to full participants on Thursday
There is some positive news on the injury front for the Ravens. Both quarterback Lamar Jackson and receiver Zay Flowers were among those upgraded from limited to full participants at practice on Thursday. Jackson is dealing with a back injury. Flowers has a hamstring injury and missed Week 2 before playing in last week’s victory over the Cowboys. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey (hamstring), guard John Simpson (groin), and tight end Durham Smythe (heel) were also upgraded from limited to full. Receiver Chris Moore (ankle) and offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (toe) both remained limited. Tight end Mark Andrews (hand) remained full. But outside linebacker Trey Hendrickson (finger), offensive lineman Jovaughn Gwyn (ankle), and center Ethan Pocic (knee) were out of practice for the second day in a row. Pocic is expected to be placed on injured reserve
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Durham Smythe — Questionable
Sleeper status change for Durham Smythe (5008). Before: status=Active, injury_status=—. After: status=Active, injury_status=Questionable
analyst
Mark Andrews is Quietly a Solid Start in Week 1
Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews looks to bounce back this season, and his campaign starts in Indianapolis against the Colts in Week 1. Andrews is entering the first year of his three-year, $39.3 million contract extension signed in December and is leading a rebuilt tight end room. Veteran Durham Smythe joined in the offseason, and rookies Matt Hibner and Josh Cuevas each made strong showings during the preseason. Smythe is expected to handle much of the blocking work, while the younger tight ends will develop over the course of the season. Andrews is coming off one of his worst career years, in terms of efficiency, but he had a promising camp and looks healthy heading into his ninth season with the Ravens. Last year, Andrews had a career-low 422 total yards, despite playing all 17 games, and averaged just 24.8 receiving yards per game. He also had career lows in several advanced metrics, including yards per reception (8.8), receiving EPA (-9.2), air yards per target (7.8), and yards after catch over expected (-23). However, the Colts defense was in the bottom ten against tight ends in 2025, allowing an average of 12.6 points to the position. Andrews should fall right behind wide receiver Zay Flowers in targets on Sunday. Most importantly, the veteran tight end has established trust with quarterback Lamar Jackson, especially in the red zone, which probably makes him a low-end TE1 going into Week 1
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Ravens pass-catchers shine at OTAs regardless of Lamar Jackson’s absence
No suspense here, folks. Lamar Jackson was not at the Ravens’ OTAs on Tuesday, giving Tyler Huntley , Skylar Thompson, and undrafted rookie Diego Pavia more opportunities in full-team reps. None particularly stood out, though Huntley, as usual, was all smiles, all day, especially when he faked out the entire defense on a QB keeper and laughed at how much open space there was on the left side. On the other end, the Ravens’ new-look group of pass-catchers made a number of plays throughout practice. Zay Flowers often looked like the best player on the field and certainly the most dynamic athlete. Rookie wideouts Ja’Kobi Lane and Elijah Sarratt each took their turn in the spotlight, with Lane making a few second-level grabs over the middle and Sarratt consistently finding space against zone coverage. There was less to see from rookie tight ends Matthew Hibner and Josh Cuevas. The 6-foot-5, 251-pound Hibner passes the eye test, and his all-around abilities could help him quickly find a role in the Ravens’ new offense. Head coach Jesse Minter noted how Hibner was more of an inline blocker during their shared time at Michigan, but evolved into a more versatile pass-catcher in SMU’s spread offense. That combination of skillsets should give him a good shot at seeing the field as a rookie, especially when the Ravens want to threaten defenses in multiple ways out of 12 personnel. Cuevas did not look bad; he just did not stand out. With Durham Smythe expected to take on a sizable blocking role, the Alabama project could get edged out of the picture as a rookie. Cuevas was responsible for one of the last highlights of the day, part of a series of practice-ending competitions that Minter said are designed to encourage the team to “be at their best when the best is needed.” On Tuesday, individual offensive and defensive players squared off to throw a medicine ball as far as possible with the losing side doing push-ups. Sarratt beat fifth-round corner Chandler Rivers, Cuevas bested 2025 UDFA Kaimon Rucker , and Vega Ioane completed the offense’s sweep over Zion Young. I’m not sure what I found the most amusing: the offense collectively exploding with each win, Ronnie Stanley wanting to count out the defense’s push-ups military-style, or Ja’Kobi Lane celebrating Ioane’s win with a backflip. Like Hibner, rookie running back Adam Randall passed the eye test, both with his 6-foot-3, 232-pound frame and his downhill explosiveness as a ballcarrier. 2023 fifth-rounder Rasheen Ali also had a nice day. It will be interesting to see how much they factor into the Ravens’ backfield rotation this year. The Ravens were without arguably their three most impactful players on Tuesday: Jackson, Kyle Hamilton , and Nnamdi Madubuike . Hamilton was present but not in uniform, as was linebacker Teddye Buchanan , who is working his way back from a torn ACL suffered in December. After practice, Minter said that he had been in touch with Jackson and expected him back soon. He also noted that Jackson “has been one of the leaders of our offseason program.” Madubuike has been participating in the offseason program, too, but his exact status remains unknown following neck surgery in April. The team has been cautiously optimistic in their sporadic updates, but nothing will have the same impact as seeing the seventh-year defensive tackle on the field. The defensive line room was also missing Calais Campbell , John Jenkins, and Travis Jones . Rounding out the list of absentees are cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey and Chidobe Awuzie , wide receiver Rashod Bateman , and outside linebacker Adisa Isaac . Those are largely standard veteran absences except for Isaac, a 2024 third-rounder who spent most of his career injured with just four appearances as a rookie and none last year. Linebacker Jay Higgins and cornerback Bilhal Kone , who are both recovering from torn ACLs, participated in drills but no full-team work, as did guard Andrew Vorhees . Kone and Vorhess both spent [... truncated ...]
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Is Matthew Hibner the Tight End of the Future in Baltimore?
The Baltimore Ravens made an aggressive move in the fourth round of the 2026 Draft, trading up to acquire SMU tight end Matthew Hibner. Across 13 games as a fifth-year senior in 2025, Hibner hauled in 31 receptions for 436 yards and four touchdowns. The Ravens have veteran tight end Mark Andrews firmly atop their depth chart, and they also signed tight end Durham Smythe in free agency. However, Baltimore lost key depth at the position over the offseason, with Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar both departing the team in free agency. Along with Ravens' fifth-round selection Josh Cuevas, Hibner should have a chance to play a prominent role alongside Andrews as a rookie. Andrews is also entering his age-31 season in 2026, so Hibner could emerge as Baltimore's tight end of the future with a solid rookie campaign. In dynasty leagues, Hibner is a name for managers to monitor
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