{"id":884613,"date":"2026-05-07T05:42:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T05:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/884613\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T05:42:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T05:42:15","slug":"calais-campbell-returns-to-add-outside-rush-depth-for-the-ravens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/884613\/","title":{"rendered":"Calais Campbell returns to add outside rush depth for the Ravens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>May 6, 2026, 9:39 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Defensive end <a href=\"http:\/\/ravenswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/ravens\/2026\/04\/30\/ravens-instant-analysis-calais-campbell-dominance-2026\/89874361007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Calais Campbell is officially back in Baltimore.<\/a> The six-time Pro Bowler, three-time second team All-Pro, and 2017 first team All-Pro has returned to the Ravens, signing a one-year deal worth $5.5 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Campbell, 39, has played for five different teams over the course of his NFL career, which began in 2008, when the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/arizona-cardinals\/355\" data-autotag=\"c6331531-478d-4c7a-b93a-28f5b26af3f9\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Arizona Cardinals<\/a> selected him 50th overall from Miami in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CalaisCampbell?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@CalaisCampbell<\/a> making it official \u203c\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Wjl1TTXTnx\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/Wjl1TTXTnx<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">\u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/baltimore-ravens\/366\" data-autotag=\"6f9d8950-4e8a-4277-ba96-ee5ce9eb842e\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Baltimore Ravens<\/a> (@Ravens) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ravens\/status\/2052080525960007770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">He has since racked up 960 tackles, 117 sacks, 18 forced fumbles, and 13 fumble recoveries since he turned pro, with three of those seasons (2020-2022) coming in Charm City. Campbell made the Pro Bowl during his first season with the Ravens. He also won the Walter Payton Man of the Year award (which honors a player who excels in community service and philanthropy, in addition to being a star on the field) in 2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Campbell, who was also named to the NFL All-2010s team, provides the Ravens with added depth on the outside.<\/p>\n<p>Expert NFL picks: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":body nav (nfl)|e|auto spike click:5|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_sp_a\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/picks\">Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CalaisCampbell?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@CalaisCampbell<\/a> IS BACK\u203c\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1wtDuwC9Ro\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/1wtDuwC9Ro<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">\u2014 Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ravens\/status\/2052080139152798141?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">And while yes, he is certainly not getting any younger, and he is definitely at the tail end of his career, Campbell adds another edge rusher to the Ravens defense, and that is definitely something they could use right now.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"May 6, 2026, 9:39 p.m. ET Defensive end Calais Campbell is officially back in Baltimore. 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