Ravens make roster adjustments, waiving veteran wide receiver Chris Moore and releasing Xavier Guillory from the practice squad

The Baltimore Ravens released two veteran-level wide receiver pieces of roster depth Tuesday, waiving wide receiver Chris Moore and releasing Xavier Guillory from the practice squad. The moves report a renewed look at the Ravens’ receiver rotation as the season moves deeper and the coaching staff adjusts for performance, availability, and weekly game-plan needs.

Moore, a veteran presence at the wide receiver position, was waived by the Ravens. When a player is waived, other NFL teams have the opportunity to claim him before he can clear waivers and potentially sign elsewhere, which makes the decision both a roster-management tool and a way to create space for other options.

Guillory, meanwhile, was released from Baltimore’s practice squad. Practice squad moves typically reflect how the team’s short-term priorities line up with practice performance and weekly demands, particularly when the organization wants to keep developmental players in a position to contribute once the active roster situation changes.

The Ravens’ transaction activity also fits into the broader reality of an NFL season in which injuries and tactical needs can shift quickly. Teams routinely cycle players through the practice squad as matchups change and as coaches look for specific skill sets, such as route precision in the passing game, run-after-catch ability, or reliability on timing plays.

Baltimore’s announcement also referenced surrounding roster context related to the wide receiver group, including mention of Jakobi Lane expected to be off injured reserve in Week 6. That type of timeline matters because it can influence how aggressively the team keeps additional receivers on the practice squad versus using roster spots for other positions.

For the players, the immediate impact is different. Chris Moore’s waiver puts him in the league-wide claim pool, meaning his next destination could be another team’s active roster or practice squad depending on interest. Guillory’s practice squad release puts him back into the acquisition market, where other clubs can evaluate whether his skill set matches their current needs.

For Ravens fans, the practical takeaway is that Baltimore is treating receiving depth as a moving target rather than a fixed unit. Over the next several weeks, the team’s active roster and practice squad composition could continue to evolve, especially as the Ravens balance preparation for upcoming opponents with the potential return of players from injured reserve.

What to watch next is whether Moore draws interest from other clubs after the waiver and whether the Ravens quickly fill the vacated practice squad spot(s) with a new receiver or shift to another position entirely. Those follow-on moves often reveal how the Ravens expect their passing game and overall roster needs to look in the stretch toward the middle of the season.