Overview
- The Ravens officially claimed guard Christian Haynes off waivers on Wednesday, adding him to their active roster to bolster a thin interior offensive line.
- Haynes became available after the Seattle Seahawks traded for All‑Pro Quenton Nelson and waived Haynes, a transaction that created roster surplus on Seattle’s line.
- Haynes is a 6-foot-3, 317-pound 2024 third-round pick out of Connecticut who started five games this season for the Seahawks and is a Bowie, Maryland native.
- Ravens coach Jesse Minter said Vega Ioane’s knee issue has not been ruled out for Sunday and that an open competition would decide right guard if Ioane cannot play, with Emery Jones Jr., Andrew Vorhees and a scheme-ready Haynes in the mix.
- Baltimore also signed veteran guard Michael Jordan to the practice squad this week, and multiple NFL reporters quickly corroborated the Haynes claim, signaling the team’s short-term plan to shore up depth while players acclimate to the scheme.