Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith was on the practice field Wednesday for the second day of mandatory minicamp, giving hope that he’ll be ready when the season begins. He tore his Achilles six months and 10 days ago.

Marlon Humphrey is primed for a breakout year. Kenneth Dixon has some rust to knock off, but is already showing burst and shiftiness. Will this be Terrell Suggs' final year in Baltimore? Do linebacker depth issues change the outlook for signing Mychal Kendricks?

How do you follow a legend? Eric DeCosta has studied successful transitions. What do Lamar Jackson and Hayden Hurst plan to do with their first pay checks? Todd McShay's way-too-early 2019 NFL mock draft. Don’t underestimate James Urban’s influence on the offense.

Cornerback Tavon Young had a spectacular rookie season, but suffered a torn ACL in last year’s Organized Team Activities. Now, almost a year later, he’s itching to return to the field.

How will the offense fit both Joe Flacco and Lamar Jackson? Where is Darren Waller? Is Matt Skura ready to take over at center? Does Tavon Young look to be back? Good luck to Matt Elam in his tryout with New Orleans.

The money opened up by restructuring Tony Jefferson’s contract is mostly already spoken for. The Ravens’ draft improved the team’s Super Bowl odds. Looking at week-by-week favorites. Eagles bring in Courtney Upshaw for a visit after meeting with Terrance West. A list of former Ravens still looking for work.

Philadelphia’s clever contract writing could hurt the Ravens’ chances of getting a third-round comp pick for Ryan Jensen. Baltimore reportedly restructured Tony Jefferson’s contract. Could a late-summer cornerback trade be in the cards? Terrance West visits Philly. Justin Tucker posts video of himself nailing a 70-yard field goal.

Plus, the Ravens would be doing themselves and Breshad Perriman a favor by letting him start over someplace else. A sleeper candidate for a rookie that can contribute sooner than later.

The value in the draft’s second and third rounds is significant. Jeff Zrebiec picks Mike McGlinchey for the Ravens in a mock draft. Baltimore has invested $15 million in guaranteed money in the new wide receiver project. A bone-headed draft grade for the books.

The Ravens have made significant investments in staffing and technology to examine how they can stay healthier throughout an NFL season.

Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh said his top cornerback is on schedule with rehabbing his torn Achilles, and there's an outside shot he could even be ready for training camp.

The Ravens' newest receiver was a central figure in Baltimore's goal-line stand and Super Bowl win five years ago. Now he'll have frequent reminders as he joins the other side.

Ravens columnist John Eisenberg looks back on the unusual week, including Ryan Grant’s voided contract, newly signed wide receivers Michael Crabtree and John Brown, Brandon Williams’ restructure and veteran cuts.

Running back Alex Collins, wide receiver Quincy Adeboyejo, linebacker Patrick Onwuasor, tight end Vince Mayle and guard/center Matt Skura are among those on the list.

Who is Ryan Grant, and did Baltimore overpay him? Ravens aggressively pursuing Jordy Nelson, but he's scheduled to visit Raiders. Danny Woodhead could still return. Ravens created $9 million in cap space. Decision on Jeremy Maclin must be made by Friday. Brandon Carr is staying because he 'stabilized a long-problematic' at the No. 2 CB spot.

Baltimore will reportedly pay the veteran cornerback $7 million next season. The Ravens have some question marks at cornerback and don’t want to be thin at the position.

General Manager Ozzie Newsome was asked whether he anticipates a return for wide receiver Jeremy Maclin and cornerback Brandon Carr.

From some of the NFL Scouting Combine’s biggest athletic freaks to sluggish performances, Ravens players have run the gamut.

How would a Brandon Williams restructure affect the cap? The Ravens are ranked as the fifth-most stable NFL franchise. Finding a pass-catching tight end will be just as hard as overhauling the WR group. First-round receivers are not always a good idea.

In his final year as GM, can Ozzie Newsome go out with a bang with a successful wide receiver pick? Examining the options with veteran cornerback Brandon Carr. How the Ravens can retain their top free agents, while creating money for new ones.

While the top priority is obviously offense, the Ravens shouldn’t completely neglect the defense. Baltimore brass has approached Brent Urban about a new contract. Ravens three-round mock draft.

Baltimore heavily invested in its defense last year in an effort to go from a ‘B-plus’ to an ‘A.’ So what’s next for the unit? More growth from young players.

The Ravens safety says salary-cap space can be made if a player is truly coveted. A right tackle can be considered an offensive playmaker, right? Are the Ravens giving themselves enough chances to land a strong offensive skill position player? A quarterback could be drafted in the third round, where Baltimore is expected to have a compensatory pick.

The Ravens defense had a lot of success last year. It was sixth in scoring and first in takeaways. However, the group didn’t finish in back-to-back seasons.

The Ravens are rotating Jimmy Smith, Brandon Carr and Marlon Humphrey. WNST's Luke Jones and Sarah Ellison weight in on if Humphrey deserves the starting job.

Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith joined 'The Lounge' podcast to talk about what it would mean to him to get his first Pro Bowl nod. Polls are now open, so go vote!

The Ravens corner also said it's good that Mike Wallace is 'diva-ish' and the offense should give him the ball as much as possible.

WBAL's Keith Mills, WNST's Luke Jones and Sarah Ellison talk about whether the Ravens secondary could deal with any extended absence from Jimmy Smith, who is dealing with an Achilles injury.

Cornerback Jimmy Smith is Wired for the Ravens' regular-season opener in Cincinnati. Host Keith Mills takes fans inside the team huddles and postgame locker room reaction, and Garrett Downing breaks down the plays you may have missed.

Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith is Wired for the regular-season opener versus the Cincinnati Bengals. Get an up-close look at Baltimore's dominant shutout victory.

We had Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith mic'd up as he helped keep Bengals Pro Bowl wide receiver A.J. Green in check and came up with a late interception to seal the shutout victory. Check back Wednesday for the full 'Wired' episode.

That said, the Ravens cornerback was happy with the win because the Ravens have struggled beating the Bengals in recent years, especially on the road.

Cornerback Jimmy Smith was in perfect position to get the Ravens' fourth interception and fifth turnover overall in Sunday’s regular-season opener.

The Ravens' top cornerback talks about the defense's hot start in training camp and what makes this year's unit so special.

Cornerback Jimmy Smith boxed out speedster Mike Wallace on a deep throw to the end zone and came up with an spectacular tipped interception to himself.

The Ravens' top cornerback talked about how the rookie first-round pick has done so far and what he sees from the team's talented secondary.

Smith says this offseason was the best he's felt in years, as he was finally healthy and that showed on the field.

Kicker Justin Tucker, defensive tackle Brandon Williams and cornerback Jimmy Smith thanks Ravens PSL holders for their support ... while having some fun.

Top cornerback Jimmy Smith talks about how this year's strength program has helped him, gives his take on first-round pick Marlon Humphrey and more.

In a 100-yard interview, CB Jimmy Smith said the Ravens want to be the league's No. 1 unit. Yesterday, Tony Jefferson said the defense could be 'legendary.'

Before he became the Ravens' top cornerback, he was impressing scouts in Indianapolis with his combination of size, speed and coverage skills.

Plus, whether the Ravens are steering away from establishing the run to set up play action. What needs to change in order for Baltimore to win out?

The Ravens cornerback discusses the Ravens' secondary and the challenge of facing Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.

There were a lot of high fives and handshakes going around at the end of the win over Miami, but the best part of the final minutes was when cameras caught Jimmy Smith and Brandon Williams dancing it out.

Secondary Coach Leslie Frazier had high praise for the Ravens' top corner, who has played this season a lot like the player he was in 2014 when he garnered Pro Bowl buzz.

The cornerback said last week's early 20-0 deficit against the Browns shows that anything can happen in the NFL.

Last year at this time, the Ravens cornerback was still overcoming a Lisfranc foot injury.

Plus, whether the starting left guard job is John Urschel's to lose. Can Alex Lewis or even a potential free-agent signing push Urschel for the role?

After screws were removed from his foot six weeks ago, cornerback Jimmy Smith is feeling better and will spend the next six weeks preparing himself for a return on opening day of training camp.