Calais Campbell signing boosts Ravens' loaded DT rotation

After a successful 2026 NFL draft, the Baltimore Ravens wasted no time reinforcing a strength, bringing back six-time Pro Bowler Calais Campbell on a one-year deal ahead of his 19th NFL season, and the move instantly transforms an already talented defensive tackle group into one of the league's most dominant units. Even at 39 years old, Campbell's versatility, leadership, and interior presence give Baltimore a deeper, more physical rotation, setting the tone for a defense built to control the line of scrimmage and overwhelm opposing offenses.

Campbell, who previously played in Baltimore from 2020 through 2022, will turn 40 years old on September 1 and is preparing to enter his 19th NFL season. Despite his age, the veteran lineman has remained productive and durable, continuing to provide leadership, versatility, and physicality in the trenches. A talented veteran on a potentially cheap deal, Campbell has at least five sacks in each of the past three seasons.

Calais Campbell with the sack!

His 2nd of the game seals the win for the @AZCardinals 💪 pic.twitter.com/5VEEWdKf0b— NFL (@NFL) September 14, 2025

With the move complete, here's an instant analysis of the decision.

Campbell is still elite

Campbell will be 40 in September, and the All-Pro interior disruptor still has traits of dominance. He has started all 51 games over the past three seasons (for three different teams) and managed 18 sacks.

PFF

In 2025, Campbell earned a 72.2 overall PFF defensive grade for Arizona, 26th among 134 qualified interior defensive linemen. His PFF pass-rush grade of 65.1 ranked 49th among 134 qualified interior defensive linemen. His run-defense grade of 69.2 ranked 16th among run defenders. He generated 33 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 6 sacks, 18 hurries, and 9 hits. Against the run, he recorded 26 solo tackles.

Calais Campbell had *only* 33 pressures last season (31st among interior DL, per PFF), but he ranked third in ESPN's pass rush win rate inside.

Still balling at age 39. pic.twitter.com/SOVXCQvKw1— Jonas Shaffer (@jonas_shaffer) April 30, 2026

Ravens are stacked on the defensive line

Starter: Nnamdi Madubuike:

Starter: Travis Jones:

Starter: John Jenkins

Calais Campbell

Rayshaun Benny (draft pick)

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Madubuike missed most of this season with a neck injury, but there's serious optimism about his return. Travis Jones was outstanding in 2025, while veteran John Jenkins, second-year sixth-round pick Aeneas Peebles, third-year former undrafted free agent C.J. Okoye, and second-year David Olajiga offer depth with training camp approaching. Broderick Washington could be a salary cap casualty.

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