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Ravens Waive Guard Ben Cleveland After Suspension

The decision followed the end of his three-game ban, triggering a 24-hour waiver window for a player on an expiring rookie deal.

Overview

  • Baltimore announced the move on Jan. 1 ahead of the Week 18 game against the Steelers.
  • Cleveland recently completed a three-game NFL suspension stemming from a February DUI in Georgia, to which he pleaded guilty in November and received probation.
  • The 2021 third-round pick had been a healthy scratch in recent weeks and became eligible to return after Week 17.
  • Under NFL rules for players with fewer than four accrued seasons, he must pass through waivers for 24 hours before he can become a free agent.
  • With Cleveland off the roster, the Ravens plan to rely on starting guards Andrew Vorhees and Daniel Faalele, with rookie Emery Jones Jr. as the primary backup.