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jameson hensley
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Owings Mills, MD – six-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman calis campbell reconnecting with Baltimore Ravens.
A source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday that Campbell is returning to sign a one-year deal with the Ravens. This will be the 19th season for Campbell, who turns 40 on Sept. 1.
Baltimore is bringing Campbell back because the interior defensive line was one of the team’s thinnest positions after the draft. Although Pro Bowl defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike May return from neck surgery, is currently the only Ravens defensive lineman who played more than 100 snaps last season travis jones, John Jenkins And CJ Okoye.
Campbell had a successful run with Baltimore from 2020 to 2022, totaling 11 sacks and reaching the Pro Bowl in 2020. The Ravens previously had interest in bringing Campbell back and were close to trading for him in November 2024 when he was still with them. miami dolphins.
Baltimore waiting until this week to sign Campbell will not impact the Ravens’ compensatory selection formula. The Ravens are projected to get four comp picks in the 2027 draft.
Campbell played 643 snaps last season, which was more than the target Arizona Cardinals Was determined for him.
Despite playing more than expected, Campbell still produced. He played in all 17 games and finished with 6.5 sacks, which tied his most sacks in a season since he had 10.5 sacks in 2018. jacksonville jaguars.
His leadership was praised throughout the Cardinals organization, which made them a second-round pick in 2008 and for which he played his first nine seasons. He was a mentor to entire defensive line rooms ranging from rookies like the 2025 first-round pick Walter Nolen III including veterans dalvin tomlinson.
In addition to his sacks, Campbell defended two passes and finished with 43 tackles, including nine for loss, while also contributing 16 quarterback hits.
A first-team All-Pro in 2017, when he finished second in NFL Defensive Player of the Year voting, Campbell has also spent time with atlanta falcons.
He has 117 career sacks, 282 QB hits and 18 forced fumbles.
ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss contributed his report.
