Ravens Shift Into Preseason Mode After Their Most Physical Practice of Camp

The Baltimore Ravens are moving from installation-heavy training camp into their first true game-week rhythm under head coach Jesse Minter.

Minter said Sunday’s padded practice included roughly 100 snaps and was designed to create the most game-like atmosphere possible before the preseason opener. Each group received about 34 plays, with the starting units working mostly at “thud” tempo and younger players receiving more live tackling work.

The Ravens are off Monday and return Tuesday to begin more specific preparation for Saturday night’s home preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Sunday’s practice also brought a meaningful personnel development: veteran defensive lineman Calais Campbell returned to 11-on-11 work after being excused Saturday. Quarterback Joe Fagnano handled third-team snaps while Skylar Thompson dealt with what Minter described only as a minor issue. The team had not provided a definitive status for Thompson’s preseason availability as of Sunday.

The larger evaluation will center on execution. Minter acknowledged that the offense produced too many penalties in unscripted work, an issue the staff will continue addressing before the regular season.

Preseason participation for established starters remains an open question. The coming week should reveal how Minter balances a new coaching staff’s need for game-like reps against injury risk for core players.

The Eagles game will also mark the public debut of the next phase of M&T Bank Stadium upgrades, giving Baltimore’s first preseason night an added local dimension beyond the roster competition.