Ravens finalize initial practice squad, adding kicker Jake Moody after roster cuts

The Baltimore Ravens set their initial practice squad on Monday, moving to retain a core group of players that had been released during the first wave of roster trimming. According to the team, the Ravens were able to bring back many of those players because only one was claimed off waivers following the cuts.

The most notable addition was kicker Jake Moody, who joins Baltimore’s practice squad as a specialist option. For a position group where timing, snap accuracy, and repetition matter, adding a kicker with recent NFL experience can stabilize the Ravens’ depth as training camp transitions into the season’s grind.

In addition to Moody, the Ravens used the opportunity to re-sign several players who had already been part of their preseason preparations. The team’s announcement named Adisa Isaac among those returning to the organization, reinforcing the Ravens’ approach of keeping developmental and role-specific depth close rather than starting over.

Practice squads are often the next step for players who are close to earning an active-roster role but need more reps in the team’s system. By reconstituting quickly, Baltimore can maintain continuity with coaching staffs, play-calling preferences, and the daily workload structure that comes with practice-window preparation.

Roster management also works differently once waiver claims enter the equation. The Ravens’ ability to keep most of their released players suggests that their release list did not trigger widespread interest from other teams early in the process, leaving Baltimore with enough room to protect their own evaluations.

The practice squad, while not eligible for regular-season active play in the same way, can still shape the season. Injuries, performance changes, and matchup-driven needs can all force elevations from the practice squad to the active roster, sometimes with little notice. A fast reset helps a team respond without waiting for a new cycle of learning.

For the Ravens, the next watch is who earns a longer runway in Baltimore’s development pipeline and whether the kicker depth chart remains unsettled early in the year. Moody’s presence also adds clarity to how the organization plans to manage kicking responsibilities as the season approaches.

As training camp closes and the weekly practice rhythm sharpens, Baltimore’s practice squad becomes a working roster, a place where the Ravens can keep candidates close and ready. The team’s announcement emphasized retention and continuity, two priorities that can pay dividends when the active roster tightens.