Ravens reporter

Brian Wacker

Brian Wacker covers the Ravens. He joined The Baltimore Sun in 2023 after working for the New York Post, where he wrote about the NFL, NBA, MLB, tennis and golf. Before that, he covered the PGA Tour, most recently at Golf Digest. Brian is originally from Connecticut, previously lived in Miami and currently resides in the Washington, D.C., area.

The Ravens have cut ties with longtime kicker Justin Tucker. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Baltimore Ravens release Justin Tucker, calling it a ‘football decision’ amid NFL investigation into inappropriate behavior

May 5, 2025 at 5:13 p.m.

The Baltimore Ravens have cut longtime kicker Justin Tucker amid the NFL's investigation into multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against him.

Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum delivers a punishing block in the team's win over the Broncos on Nov. 3. (Baltimore Sun/Staff)

Baltimore Ravens-Buffalo Bills playoff game will be offensive line battle as much as QB showcase

January 16, 2025 at 12:19 p.m.

ESPN analyst Jeff Saturday says the Ravens are "bludgeoning teams" with their offensive line and bruising running back Derrick Henry.

Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson (4) celebrates after a victory over the Carolina Panthers at Soldier Field in Chicago on Nov. 9, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Former Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson signs a 1-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens

July 19, 2024 at 6:05 p.m.

Eddie Jackson played seven seasons for the Chicago Bears, making the Pro Bowl in 2018 and 2019, but has been hampered by injuries in recent years.

Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was a clear winner during training camp, wiping away concerns about his surgically repaired knee with his dependable presence at practice, establishing immediate chemistry with fans and beating defenders for big plays with his nuanced sense of timing and body positioning.

Will Odell Beckham Jr. be back with the Ravens next season? It’s a complicated question.

February 15, 2024 at 8:26 a.m.

The only feasible way for Odell Beckham Jr. to return would be for the Ravens to adjust his contract. It's one of the many questions he and the team face...

From left, Ravens coach John Harbaugh, quarterback Lamar Jackson and general manager Eric DeCosta speak during a news conference Thursday after Jackson signed his five-year extension. "We had a lot of conviction that this was the right thing to do," DeCosta said. "It made a lot of sense. It just took a lot of patience."

Ravens’ Lamar Jackson ‘didn’t really care for other teams,’ mum about trade request

May 4, 2023 at 10:31 p.m.

What changed for Lamar Jackson in the two months between requesting that the Ravens trade him and signing a five-year extension with Baltimore that reportedly makes him the NFL's highest-paid...

Odell Beckham Jr., pictured Jan. 23, 2022, in Tampa, Florida, has agreed to a one-year deal with the Ravens, adding much-needed help at wide receiver.

Ravens, Odell Beckham Jr. agree to 1-year deal, adding much-needed help at wide receiver

April 10, 2023 at 12:38 p.m.

In agreeing to a one-year contract with three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Sunday, the Ravens made their biggest splash of the offseason and in the same...

Ravens Lamar Jackson scored on a 3 yard touchdown to make it a 7-0 against the New England Patriots and M&T Bank Stadium.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson says he has requested a trade, tweets team ‘has not been interested in meeting my value’

March 28, 2023 at 3:58 a.m.

After the Ravens and Lamar Jackson spent the past two years trying to come to an agreement on a long-term deal, the star quarterback has issued a definitive response. Following...

Where might Ravens QB Lamar Jackson end up amid NFL free agency? Here are his potential suitors, ranked.

March 16, 2023 at 10:11 p.m.

The start of NFL free agency on Wednesday saw its share of frenzied activity — quarterback Aaron Rodgers announcing his "intention" to play for the New York Jets led the...

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