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When inside linebacker Rolando McClain was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest 10 days after signing with the Baltimore Ravens, this told me that he wasn't committed to playing in the NFL. A month later, it looks like th...

Middle linebacker Rolando McClain is retiring from the NFL at the age of 23, less than a month after signing a one-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens, general manager Ozzie Newsome announced Wednesday.

The good news for Jacoby Jones is he advanced to the finals of "Dancing With The Stars" on Tuesday night. The bad news for the Baltimore Ravens is Jones advanced to the finals of "Dancing With the Stars." Jones' success on the ABC series means the te...

The AFC North blog will conclude its rankings of each position this week with defense. This is a projection on how the group will fare this season. It's not an evaluation based on last year. For Tuesday, let's look at the linebackers. 1. Pittsburg...

Don't overlook the strong offseasons put together in the AFC North by the Ravens, Steelers and Bengals, writes John Clayton.

Teams need to spend an average of 89 percent of their cap space, but they're not throwing money at veterans, writes Jeffri Chadiha.

The Baltimore Ravens will officially start the defense of their Super Bowl championship in about four months. This week, however, the next chapter for the Ravens' defense truly began. In the same offseason Baltimore said goodbye to two future Hall...

Here are some pre-draft notes from our friends at ESPN Stats & Information: CLEVELAND BROWNS Total picks: Seven (6th, 68th, 104th, 139th, 164th, 175th, 227th) No second-round pick (used pick on wide receiver Josh Gordon in 2012 supplemental ...

ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. put together his Mock 5.0 which is not his final version. Kiper could make changes before the first pick is announced, and the AFC North blog will relay any tweaks to the picks for the AFC North teams. As always, you'll...

Mel Kiper hands out his annual draft grades, and writes that St. Louis, Baltimore and Cincinnati had the best drafts.

Story | Conversation | April 22, 2013

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Rolando McClain was arrested Sunday in Decatur, Ala., and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, according to an Alabama television station. The Ravens need to cut their ties to McClain. They should eithe...

Breakdown: The defending Super Bowl champions are in demand, playing four nationally televised games this season. It starts with the expected Thursday night opener at Denver, where the Ravens won an epic, double-overtime AFC divisional playoff game l...

I know I'm a few days late on this, but ESPN NFL draft analyst Todd McShay put together a Mock 5.0 . This post is part of Insider, so you'll need a subscription to view the entire mock draft. Lucky for you, I can show you how the AFC North teams fare...

Mel Kiper, Todd McShay and ESPN Insider's team of NFL experts break down the draft needs and fits for the Baltimore Ravens. Would Manti Te'o be a good replacement for Ray Lewis?

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2013

Former Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain has agreed to a deal with the Baltimore Ravens, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Before the contract is formalized on Friday, McClain is required to pass a physical and ...

Baltimore Ravens The Baltimore Ravens and linebacker Rolando McClain are working toward a contract, sources told NFL.com's Albert Breer on Wednesday. McClain was the No. 8 overall pick in 2010, but was recently cut by the Oakland Raiders. He had 9...