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NFL Suspends Ravens Lineman Ben Cleveland Three Games for Substance-Abuse Policy Violation

The discipline follows a Georgia DUI case resolved by a November plea that placed him on probation.

Overview

  • He will miss Baltimore’s next three games against the Bengals, Patriots and Packers and is eligible to return for Week 18 at the Steelers.
  • The suspension is without pay, costing him roughly $194,000 of his $1.17 million base salary, according to reports.
  • Police in Milledgeville, Georgia reported a 0.178 BAC after a February stop for lane violations, leading to DUI charges and later probation.
  • Cleveland has been a reserve with three offensive snaps this season and was a healthy scratch for the past three games, limiting on-field impact to depth.
  • The 2021 third-round pick has appeared in 10 games without a start this season as Baltimore navigates a tight AFC North race.