Ravens activate Ja’Kobi Lane from injured reserve, adding depth for Sunday vs. Browns

Baltimore reinstated rookie wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane from IR and reshaped the roster around the absence of Lamar Jackson, with additional activations on both sides of the ball.

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The Ravens activated rookie wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane from injured reserve, making him eligible to play in Sunday’s game in Cleveland against the Browns, according to the team’s transaction announcement on Saturday.

Lane, listed at 6-foot-4, is returning after a wrist injury that sidelined him for four weeks. The Ravens said he returned to practice this week and was placed on IR for the minimum stay.

Baltimore also framed Lane’s return as a way to add a big-bodied target behind quarterback Tyler “Snoop” Huntley, who is stepping in while Lamar Jackson is listed as injured with an ankle issue.

On the roster side, the Ravens moved linebacker Carl Jones Jr. to the 53-man roster from the practice squad. The team reported Jones has two special teams tackles in two games this season.

For the game in Cleveland, Baltimore elevated offensive tackle Chuma Edoga and guard Kyle Hergel from the practice squad, adding extra offensive-line depth with two other guards (Andrew Vorhees and Emery Jones Jr.) described as questionable due to foot and ankle issues, respectively.

The Ravens’ move came with matching practice-squad elevations for Cleveland, as the Browns elevated defensive tackles Sam Kamara and Chris Williams for a second straight week, a detail the Ravens noted could relate to whether Mason Graham is ready to return.

Why It Matters

Lane’s activation gives Baltimore another option in the passing game as Huntley operates in place of Jackson.
Carl Jones Jr.’s elevation adds more linebacker and special-teams depth for a matchup that can swing on situational snaps.
Edoga and Hergel’s promotions suggest the Ravens are preparing for potential shuffling on the offensive line if Vorhees and/or Emery Jones Jr. miss time.
Cleveland’s continued practice-squad defensive-tackle elevations point to ongoing management of their front as the week-to-week availability picture shifts.

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Key Facts

Ja’Kobi Lane was activated from injured reserve and is set to play Sunday in Cleveland vs. the Browns.
Lane’s return follows a wrist injury that kept him sidelined for about four weeks; he practiced this week and was on IR for the minimum stay.
The Ravens said Tyler “Snoop” Huntley will start while Lamar Jackson is injured with an ankle issue.
The Ravens signed linebacker Carl Jones Jr. to the 53-man roster from the practice squad.
Baltimore elevated offensive tackle Chuma Edoga and guard Kyle Hergel from the practice squad for Sunday’s game.
The Ravens reported the Browns elevated DTs Sam Kamara and Chris Williams again, for a second straight week.