The Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins have been two of the quieter teams in NFL free agency, making marginal additions to the roster without splurging big on top players. With the price of the remaining free agents coming down, Miami and Baltimore are both competing for a familiar name.
Baltimore’s free-agent signings focused on the offensive side of the ball. The Ravens signed quarterback Cooper Rush to back up Lamar Jackson and landed wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. In addition, the club also re-signed Patrick Ricard and Tylan Wallace.
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Miami also spent most of its money on the offense, landing guard James Daniels and wide receiver Nick Westbrook. The team also re-signed linebacker Tyrell Dodson and landed safety Ifeatu Melifonwu. With a few holes filled, both teams are now attempting to bolster their defensive line.
According to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald, defensive lineman Calais Campbell is considering signing with the Ravens, Dolphins and a third unidentified team. He’s also open to retiring, but the current expectation is that he’ll take the field entering his age-39 season.
- Calais Campbell stats (ESPN): 35 solo tackles, 5 sacks, 5 pass deflections, 1 forced fumble
The 6-foot-8 defensive tackle was one of the oldest NFL players in 2024. A member of the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team, he finished second on the Dolphins’ defense in tackles for loss (12) and third in sacks (5).
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Baltimore had a deal in place ahead of the NFL trade deadline to acquire Campbell, but head coach Mike McDaniel nixed it. Campbell spent three seasons in Baltimore, earning his sixth and final Pro Bowl selection in 2020. Now coming off a season where he played 600-plus snaps in Miami, Campbell could still be a primary contributor for either the Ravens or Dolphins this fall.
