Arthur Maulet’s time in Baltimore ended with the kind of gratitude post that makes the whole arc feel complete.
On Instagram, the former Ravens cornerback wrote:
“BLESSED FOR THE 9 YEARS THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR THE SUPPORT @nfl NOT TO BAD FOR A UDFA #EGBB #GODWINS”
Maulet will be remembered in Baltimore as a major piece of Mike Macdonald’s dominant 2023 defense. He turned in the best coverage numbers of his career that season, and his slot blitzes became one of the defense’s signature weapons. An injury lingered through most of 2024, and that eventually led to his release the following offseason.
His NFL path was a long one before he got to Baltimore. Maulet entered the league as an undrafted rookie signing with the Saints in 2017, spent part of 2018 with the Colts, then settled into rotational defensive roles during two-year stretches with the Steelers and Jets. After his run with the Ravens, he finished his final season in Detroit, where he played in nine games while the Lions dealt with a wave of secondary injuries.
Maulet also lands on a pretty unusual list: players who have suited up for both sides of one of the NFL’s biggest rivalries. Among them are three of his 2023 Ravens teammates - Patrick Queen, Malik Harrison, and Chuck Clark - along with Hall of Fame safety Rod Woodson and two-time All-Pro running back Le’Von Bell. The group also includes names like Mike Wallace, Miles Boykins, Chris Wormley, Diontae Johnson, DeShon Elliott, and Jacoby Jones.
Elsewhere, Baltimore drew positive marks in trade-deadline chatter after its move for Jacoby Brissett. Mike Jones of The Athletic listed the Ravens among the winners, noting that the October acquisition of Jurgens from the Eagles addressed a need before last week’s quarterback trade filled a major hole. The hope now is that the 11-year veteran can steady things if Lamar Jackson returns from thumb surgery in time for a late-season playoff push.
The Ravens also came up in Yahoo Sports’ deadline grades, with Eric Edholm and Frank Schwab weighing the league’s moves across the board.
And the Chargers took a hit ahead of their Monday night trip to Baltimore, dealing linebacker Daiyan Henley to the Broncos for a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick. Henley was not only a captain, but also the team’s “green dot” defender, the player responsible for relaying the defense. He was in the final year of his rookie deal, and no extension talks had really materialized.
That trade leaves a noticeable hole. Through eight games, Henley led the Chargers with 51 tackles and added two tackles for loss, a half sack, two pass breakups, an interception, a forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries.
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