Rookie corner, late addition at defensive end make team after flashing potential late in preseasonFor Chykie Brown, the idea of making it to the NFL rested on the periphery of reality during his playing days at the youth and high school level. That only changed when he became a starter at Texas and his defensive backs coach Duane Akina encouraged him to think bigger.

Kelly Gregg, who was the Ravens' starting nose tackle since 2002, played in his first game at M&T Bank Stadium since he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. Gregg was released by the Ravens in a salary-cap move and received an offer to return to the team. But he was lured to Kansas City because the Chiefs' offer was significantly higher and it was closer to his home in Oklahoma. "I was telling my wife that I didn't think it was going to be that big of a deal," Gregg said of coming back to Baltimore. "But as I was thinking about it, I got a little nervous. I haven't been nervous in a long time."

Lee Evans made an impressive Ravens debut, catching three passes for 68 yards in the Ravens' 31-13 rout of the Kansas City Chiefs in the second preseason game of the year. By halftime, Evans had eight more yards passing than the rest of the Ravens' team. It looked like the former Buffalo Bills wideout had been with quarterback Joe Flacco for six years instead of six days. "It's hard to say it's all the way there because it is not," Evans said. "To get where we want to go and where we have to be, we still have a long way to go. Like I said, it's a good step one in the right direction."

Defensive coordinator says fifth-round pick 'plays like a Raven' His fisticuffs with offensive tackle Oniel Cousins on Monday notwithstanding, rookie defensive end Pernell McPhee has already distinguished himself with Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano.

Ever since Jimmy Smith was drafted in the first round by the Ravens, he's heard the comparisons to Chris McAlister. And if you glance at Smith on the field, he reminds you of the Ravens’ last shutdown cornerback. He is big enough to match up against physical receivers. He has the speed to cover the fast ones. “I hear a lot of comparisons but I haven’t seen his game or how he plays,” Smith said of McAlister. “But I also hear a lot of things that I don’t want to fall into that he did.”

Harbaugh encouraged by 2010 draft pick's first training camp session with RavensSergio Kindle's first training camp practice for the Ravens appeared to be a successful one.

Josh Wilson will be one of the Ravens' 14 unrestricted free agents if the lockout ends this week. Wilson, 26, was ranked No. 50 among this year’s free agents and was named the most underrated player on the Ravens by CBS Sports’ web site. His speed and ability to play man coverage will attract teams in free agency. The former University of Maryland standout broke up a career-best 15 passes and scored the game-winning touchdown in Houston by returning an interception in overtime. It’s unknown how Wilson would fit on the Ravens after the team drafted Jimmy Smith in the first round to go along with Domonique Foxworth and Lardarius Webb. Some believe the Ravens need another veteran cornerback and could have to choose between Wilson and Chris Carr. “Being with the Ravens would be the best-case scenario,” Wilson said. “But this is a business. A lot of times, you have to make business decisions. I have to see where I’m wanted. The most important thing is you go where you’re...

NEW YORK (AP) — Though a vote to end the four-month lockout isn't a certainty, the players association's executive committee will meet in Washington on Monday.

Seventy-five retired NFL players have filed suit against the league, claiming the it has known the danger of concussions for decades and concealed that information from players.

Free-agent quarterback Marc Bulger has no interest in playing for the Arizona Cardinals, according to Mike Jurecki of XTRA 910 in Phoenix. "Marc Bulger doesn't want to play in Arizona according to my source," Jurecki said Monday. Could this increase the Ravens' chances of retaining their backup from last season?