Veteran DE Calais Campbell Returning to Ravens on One-Year Deal
The 39-year-old six-time Pro Bowler will turn 40 on Sept. 1, marking his 19th NFL season
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- Veteran defensive end Calais Campbell is returning to the Baltimore Ravens on a one-year deal, his 19th NFL season.
- The six-time Pro Bowler, who will turn 40 on Sept.
- 1, played for the Ravens from 2020-2022 and recorded 6.5 sacks with the Arizona Cardinals last season, tied for his most since 2018.
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Calais Campbell was originally drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round in 2008 and played his first nine seasons there before moving to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, and then the Baltimore Ravens from 2020-2022. He is a six-time Pro Bowler and was a first-team All-Pro in 2017 when he finished second in NFL Defensive Player of the Year voting.
Veteran defensive end Calais Campbell, who played with the Ravens from 2020 to 2022, is returning to sign a one-year deal with Baltimore, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Campbell will turn 40 on Sept. 1, and this will be his 19th NFL season.
Campbell played 643 snaps last season, outpacing the goal the Arizona Cardinals had set for him. Despite playing more than expected, Campbell still produced. He played in all 17 games and finished with 6.5 sacks, tied for his most in a season since he had 10.5 in 2018 while with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
His leadership was lauded throughout the Cardinals organization, which drafted him in the second round in 2008 and for which he played his first nine seasons. He was a mentor to the entire defensive line room, from rookies like 2025 first-round pick Walter Nolen III to veterans like Dalvin Tomlinson.
In addition to his 6.5 sacks, Campbell also had two passes defended and finished with 43 tackles, including nine for loss, while also contributing 16 quarterback hits. Campbell contemplated retiring but ultimately decided to return for a 19th season.
A six-time Pro Bowler and a first-team All-Pro in 2017, when he finished second in NFL Defensive Player of the Year voting, Campbell also has spent time with the Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons. He has 117 sacks, 282 QB hits and 18 forced fumbles in his career.
Preguntas abiertas
- Financial terms of the one-year deal
- Specific snap count goals set by Cardinals that Campbell exceeded
- Details of mentorship relationship with Cardinals defensive line
