Chris McAlister

The Baltimore Ravens are best-known for their defense ... starting corner job with second-year player Jimmy Smith Jimmy Smith was the Ravens' first-round draft pick in 2011 and made a pretty solid impact in his rookie season, notching 20 total tackles ...  

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Cary Williams, the last of the team's remaining restricted free agents, has signed his second-round franchise tender worth $1.972 million. The Ravens tweeted the Williams signing on Monday. Williams recently underwent ...  

The Baltimore Ravens and CB Lardarius Webb have reached an agreement in principle on a six-year contract, general manager/executive vice president Ozzie Newsome announced Thursday. Webb, who enters his fourth NFL season, became a restricted free agent ...  

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens have selected cornerback Asa Jackson in the fifth round of the NFL draft. The 5-foot-10, 191-pound Jackson was a four-year starter at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo. He won’t be an immediate starter with the Ravens ...  

Division rivals analyzed: Smith, Bengals; Edwards, Steelers; CB Chris McAlister, Ravens. McAlister was an excellent starter by his second year on a Super-Bowl winning defense. The Bengals and Steelers whiffed badly. Browns’ pick analyzed: DE Courtney ...  

CBSSports.comNFL Notes: Ravens extend CB WebbComcast SportsNet PhiladelphiaHe had a career-high 68 tackles and 20 pass deflections and emerged as one of the NFL's top young cornerbacks (read full story). RENTON, Wash. -- The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to terms with linebacker Barrett Ruud, cornerback Roy Lewis and guard ...Ravens minus Rice a risky proposition in AFC NorthNFL NewsBaltimore Ravens Joe Flacco thinks he's the best quarterback...  

Ravens CB Cary Williams will not report for the beginning of offseason work Monday, a league source said Friday. Williams, who emerged as a starter in 2011, has yet to sign the restricted free-agent tender placed on him by the team, and he is ...  

However, the Falcons history with Montana players might make a difference ... Wes Bunting of the National Football Post compares him to Baltimore Ravens corner Jimmy Smith and has him as the No. 11 corner in the draft. He writes: A talented ...  

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) If the Baltimore Ravens defense is to maintain its unwavering standard of excellence in 2012, the unit must mesh with a new coordinator and operate without several key components - most notably injured All-Pro linebacker Terrell Suggs.  

Now that the 2012 NFL draft is in the can, it's time to take the Shutdown 50 scouting format forward and get a closer look at some of the surprising and fascinating selections from this year's draft -- the guys we missed in the original 50, but who could be impact players now or down the road. Our next entry: Delaware guard Gino Gradkowski, selected with the third pick of the fourth round (98th overall) by the Baltimore Ravens. Overview...  

WR Jacoby Jones’ skill set fits the Ravens in multiple ways. Given his good speed, he could be an asset to a passing game that likes to stretch the field. Jones is unlikely to be one of the two primary wideouts in Baltimore, but he’s the most proven of the options behind Torrey Smith and Anquan Boldin. With Jones in the mix, Boldin, who has lost a step, could see more time in the slot, one rival evaluator suggested to PFW.  

Baltimore Ravens star free safety Ed Reed indicated once again that he's not completely committed to playing football, a recurring theme for the former NFL Defensive Player of the Year.  

The Ravens and Eagles may be able to recoup some salary from players injured this offseason in non-football activities, according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen.  

The Ravens agreed to terms with second-round OLB Courtney Upshaw, according to PFW correspondent Jeff Zrebiec of The Baltimore Sun.  

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) The Baltimore Ravens have signed their entire rookie draft class, including top pick Courtney Upshaw.