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Ravens' Ben Cleveland Suspended Three Games for Substance-Abuse Policy Violation

The league's action follows his November plea stemming from a February DUI arrest in Georgia.

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Oct 11, 2021; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens guard Ben Cleveland (66) is carted off the field after being injured against the Indianapolis Colts during the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Ben Cleveland of the Baltimore Ravens looks on during warmups before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on November 9.
Baltimore Ravens guard Ben Cleveland zig zags in front of offensive line coach George Warhop during practice at Baltimore’s training facility, for the upcoming NFL preseason game hosted by the Dallas Cowboys. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Overview

  • The Ravens announced the NFL suspension on Dec. 8, removing Cleveland from the next three games without pay and making him eligible to return for the Jan. 4 regular-season finale against the Steelers.
  • He will miss upcoming matchups against the Bengals, Patriots, and Packers.
  • The discipline stems from a DUI case in which Cleveland was cited with a reported 0.178 BAC and later entered a plea that resulted in probation.
  • On a one-year deal with a $1.17 million base salary, he forfeits roughly three game checks, reported at about $194,000.
  • Cleveland has been a reserve with limited offensive snaps and recent healthy scratches, so the immediate on-field effect is modest but it trims Baltimore’s offensive line depth during a tight division race.