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Jonas Shaffer

Jonas

Jonas Shaffer joined the staff of The Baltimore Banner in January 2023 as a Ravens beat reporter. He previously covered the team for The Baltimore Sun, where he first served as an editor and general-assignment reporter. He's also worked for The Washington Post and Cape Cod Times. Jonas grew up in Silver Spring and graduated from the University of Maryland. He made it into Sports Illustrated at age 7 after the magazine ran a small wire photo of him, in his soccer gear, next to his mother. ("SOCCER MOMS: The ultimate bench warmers.") His athletic career peaked not long after.

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Seventeen months after the knee injury that ended his rookie season, Keaton Mitchell could be ready to make an impact in the Ravens’ backfield.
Ravens stock report: Eric DeCosta keeps building one of NFL’s best rosters, position by position
In late March, John Harbaugh said the Ravens had a “really good” roster. After the NFL draft, it looks even better.
The National Thoroughbred League kicked off the 2025 season with the Pimlico Cup.
With horse racing investment, Ravens’ Lamar Jackson sees ‘the power of the industry’ in Baltimore
Lamar Jackson’s path to the Pimlico Cup started almost a year ago.
Kicker Justin Tucker takes the field for warmups before the Ravens’ playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in January, Tucker’s last game in Baltimore.
For women who love the Ravens, the end of the Justin Tucker era is fraught
Tucker’s sudden departure has become a Rorschach test for Ravens fans, who before his miserable 2024 knew him mostly as the most accurate kicker in NFL history and a minor folk hero in Baltimore.
Ravens rookie kicker Tyler Loop, joined by special teams coach Randy Brown, kicks during practice at a rookie mini-camp in Owings Mills on Sunday.
Can Ravens rookie Tyler Loop handle the pressure of replacing Justin Tucker?
"He wants it to come down to him,” said Danny Gonzales, Loop's special teams coordinator at Arizona.
Baltimore Ravens place kicker Justin Tucker at an event in November.
Ravens release star kicker Justin Tucker after allegations of inappropriate behavior
In a statement, Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta on Monday called it a “football decision” that was “incredibly difficult.”
Offensive lineman Emery Jones Jr., a third-round draft pick of the Ravens, missed only game in three seasons at LSU.
Shoulder injury could sideline Ravens rookie OL Emery Jones Jr. until training camp
“It’s going to be a little while,” coach John Harbaugh said. “I don’t think it’s going to clear up now."
Joe Noteboom, right, has played over 1,200 snaps at left tackle and over 400 snaps at both right tackle and left guard over his career, according to Pro Football Focus.
Ravens agree to terms with versatile OL Joe Noteboom, adding to depth up front
An ankle injury limited the 6-foot-5, 300-pound Noteboom to four games last season.
Marshall defensive lineman Mike Green, the Ravens’ first-round draft pick, participates in drills at the Senior Bowl.
As Ravens face scrutiny for drafting Mike Green, former coaches offer their support
“We understand the severity of what these allegations were, of course,” Ravens GM Eric DeCosta said last week.
Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum has earned Pro Bowl honors twice in his first three seasons.
Why the Ravens declined to pick up Tyler Linderbaum’s fifth-year option
Linderbaum's fifth-year option would have cost the Ravens $23.4 million in 2026, an outlying price for a center.
New Maryland basketball coach Buzz Williams is slated to make at least $33.3 million over six years.
Maryland’s Buzz Williams will be one of Big Ten’s highest-paid men’s basketball coaches
Williams’ six-year deal is worth at least $33.3 million, making him one of the highest-paid coaches in the Big Ten Conference.
Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton (14) celebrates after recovering a fumble in a game against the Buffalo Bills at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, September 29, 2024.
Ravens draft winners and losers: Where do Kyle Hamilton, Justin Tucker stand after busy weekend?
No one made as many headlines during the NFL draft as Shedeur Sanders, but the Ravens at least gave it a shot.
Safety Malaki Starks won’t turn 22 until November, and the Ravens can afford to be patient with his development.
Inside Malaki Starks’ ‘appealing’ talent: Here’s what first-round pick can do for Ravens’ defense
“It’s very evident that not a lot of people can do what Malaki Starks can do on the football field,” defensive coordinator Zach Orr said.
The Ravens drafted Mike Green of Marshall despite red flags in his past.
Eric DeCosta says Ravens ‘thoroughly’ investigated allegations against second-round pick Mike Green
The 6-foot-3, 251-pound Green was considered a first-round talent after finishing with 17 sacks in 2024.
Kevin Winston Jr. of Penn State, a Columbia native, is expected to be drafted on Day 2.
As Day 2 of NFL draft approaches, watch out for these Baltimore-area prospects
Here are nine prospects with local ties who could be drafted Friday or Saturday, including a few potential Ravens targets.
Georgia defensive back Malaki Starks celebrates after being chosen by the Baltimore Ravens with the 27th overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis.
The Ravens couldn’t pass on Malaki Starks and his ‘remarkable’ football IQ
Starks is “wired like a Raven,” according to general manager Eric DeCosta.
Georgia defensive back Malaki Starks sets up for a play against Florida last November.
We went through 83 mock drafts. Here are the favorites to end up with the Ravens.
Here’s a roundup of dozens of recent first-round projections for the Ravens, arranged from most common pick to least common.
Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta, right, and coach John Harbaugh take questions at the team’s predraft news conference.
Ravens reset: Trading Mark Andrews? Prioritizing an edge defender? Answering 5 big NFL draft questions.
The Ravens’ long wait for the NFL draft is finally over. What happens next?
Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta speaks at the team’s predraft press conference last week.
Which top draft prospects will the Ravens avoid — and covet? They’ve left some clues
Where will Eric DeCosta look in the first round? We examined 20 players who’ve been linked to the Ravens’ top pick.
The Banner Ravens Podcast’s complete mock draft
It’s mock draft time.
Baltimore Ravens safety Ar'Darius Washington (29) cheers after breaking up a pass during a Thursday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md., November 7, 2024.
Ar’Darius Washington re-signs with Ravens after quiet period in free agency
Although the Ravens were “fairly confident” Washington would return, they're expected to draft at least one safety next week.
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