Ravens Training Camp Update: Travis Jones Eyed for Near-Term Practice Return as Zay Flowers Works Back

Baltimore Ravens training camp took another step forward with a familiar theme of the summer schedule: some players were unavailable for a practice window, while others were progressing toward a return. According to the team’s latest News & Notes, defensive tackle Travis Jones was expected to practice “very soon,” a sign that the Ravens are working toward strengthening their interior rotation as camp wears on.

The second availability note involved wide receiver Zay Flowers. The Ravens reported that Flowers missed practice, but also said he is expected to return soon. In practical terms, that puts an emphasis on what the coaching staff can install and evaluate in the passing game while Flowers is limited, and what changes once he is back on the field with the rest of the group.

Up front, the Ravens also highlighted the early-stage nature of several camp evaluations. The team reported that tight end Elijah Sarratt is starting from “ground zero,” framing his reps in a developmental, building-block way rather than as a fully formed training camp contributor on day one. That language matters because it indicates the staff is still in the phase of establishing fundamentals and command of the playbook before expecting consistent production.

Beyond player availability, the Ravens pointed to coaching chemistry on offense. In the team’s News & Notes, Baltimore described a “good duo” of wide receiver coaches Kerry Colbert and Prentice Gill, emphasizing that the wideout room’s development is being shaped by a coordinated coaching approach. With camp serving as the primary classroom for route timing, releases, and technique under live action, receiver-specific coaching continuity can affect how quickly the unit learns and sharpens its identity.

The team also suggested that the defense, specifically the defensive line, should come into clearer focus soon. With Jones’ expected near-term return and the staff’s continued work in getting the front under pressure and in position-specific situations, Baltimore appears to be preparing for a stretch of camp that will better reveal its defensive rotation and how matchups shake out in practice.

For fans tracking the Ravens, the immediate watch item is straightforward: whether Jones and Flowers return to full participation on the timeline the team provided, and how quickly they regain rhythm in live periods once they are back. The longer storyline is how Sarratt’s “ground zero” phase translates into improved command and involvement as camp progresses, and how Colbert and Gill’s coaching emphasis shows up in route execution and receiver timing.

On the defensive side, the Ravens’ note that the defensive line will come into focus soon points to a key period of evaluation. As camp moves deeper, teams often tighten their installation and increase the intensity of situational work. For Baltimore, that means the next practices may offer a clearer look at how the interior holds up, how quickly the unit communicates, and how well the defensive front can translate offseason plans into consistent camp execution.