The Ravens are bringing back a familiar name to their practice squad, re-signing undrafted rookie cornerback Lardarius Webb Jr. on Thursday, according to a team announcement.
Webb, 23, first joined Baltimore this spring after going undrafted out of Wake Forest. He made enough noise in camp to stand out among the young corners, highlighted by a pass breakup in the end zone that sparked a full-defense celebration.
He also got plenty of preseason run, appearing in all three games and lining up both outside and in the slot. At 5-foot-9 and 168 pounds, he had trouble matching up against the run, but he looked poised in coverage and showed well on special teams. In last Friday’s win over the Commanders, he finished with two tackles and forced a fumble.
That wasn’t enough to land him on the initial 53-man roster, but it did keep him in the mix. From the practice squad, he still has a path to help the Ravens this season.
To clear a spot, Baltimore released veteran cornerback Amani Oruwariye from the practice squad. Oruwariye, 30, provides steady special teams depth and filled that role for the Ravens last year, but Webb’s age and upside made him the more attractive developmental piece.
The Ravens also made official the addition of veteran offensive lineman Chuma Edoga to the practice squad Thursday. In a corresponding move, undrafted rookie center Nick Dawkins was let go, leaving Baltimore without a third center.
After practice, starting right guard Vega Ioane said, via The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec, that he took snaps at center as a precaution. The idea of the first-round pick handling the position in a regular-season game would be a major alarm bell in Baltimore, which is why Dawkins could soon circle back to the practice squad.
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