Ravens' Deonte Harty: Placed on IR with knee injury
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The Ravens placed Harty (knee) on injured reserve Saturday, Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Harty was inactive for Week 5 due to a knee injury, but he was able to return for Week 6 against the Commanders. His injury kept him out of practice all week, and he'll now be forced to miss at least the next four games while on IR, making Week 11 against the Steelers on Nov. 17 the earliest he can return. Justice Hill and Tylan Wallace are the top candidates to handle kickoff and punt-return duties for as long as Harty is sidelined.
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Ravens' Deonte Harty: DNP to open week
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Harty (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Harty missed Week 5 against the Bengals due to a knee injury, but he was able to return for Week 6 against the Commanders during which he logged 47 kick-return yards and four punt-return yards while playing eight snaps on special teams. Harty will have two more chances to return to the practice field ahead of Monday's game against the Buccaneers.
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Ravens' Deonte Harty: Cleared to suit up
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Harty (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Despite logging back-to-back full practices to end Week 6 prep, Harty still drew a questionable tag. However, he's officially received the green light to return to game action after missing last week's nail-biting win over the Bengals. Harty has played primarily on special teams this season, logging 81 punt-return and 51 kick-return yards through four appearances.
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Ravens' Deonte Harty: Questionable against Commanders
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Harty (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against Washington.
Harty's logged back-to-back full practices, but he still holds a questionable status as the Ravens prepare to take on a powerful Commanders squad. The return specialist missed last week's matchup against the Bengals but will look to be cleared to play Sunday morning.
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Ravens' Deonte Harty: Returning Week 6
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Harty (knee) was a full participant during Thursday's practice.
Harty missed the team's Week 5 win over the Bengals, but his ability to log a full practice Thursday should signal he'll be on the field Sunday against the Commanders.
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Ravens' Deonte Harty: Won't play Sunday
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Harty (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Despite being a full participant, Harty landed on the injury report Friday and was questionable due to a knee issue. Harty has played only six offensive snaps this season, but in his absence, Justice Hill and Tylan Wallace will likely have increased opportunities in the return games.
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Ravens' Deonte Harty: Listed as questionable for Sunday
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Harty (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Harty was a late-week addition to the injury report, putting in a full practice Friday ahead of his questionable tag. Harty has played just six offensive snaps this season and another 38 on special teams, returning seven punts for 81 yards and two kickoffs for 51 yards.
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Ravens' Deonte Harty: Deemed questionable for Sunday
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Harty (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
Harty was limited Wednesday and Thursday before being upgraded to full Friday. That likely puts him on track to play versus Dallas. Harty has logged just five offensive snaps through two games and has returned two punts for 18 yards.
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Ravens' Deonte Harty: Dealing with calf issue
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Harty (calf) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
The Ravens' top return man appears to have sustained a calf injury during the team's Week 2 loss, as he was limited in Wednesday's practice. Harty's participation Thursday and Friday will likely provide a better indication of his availability for Week 3. If the Assumption product is unable to go Sunday, expect Justice Hill and Tylan Wallace to assume Baltimore's top kick and punt return duties, respectively.
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Ravens' Deonte Harty: Returns to field
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Harty (lower leg) was spotted participating in Wednesday's practice, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Harty missed a little time due to a soft tissue injury in his lower leg, but it appears he's moved past the issue. Now that Harty has returned to full health, he's expected to serve as the Ravens' top kick and punt returner and compete for a depth role in the team's wide receiver room.
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Ravens' Deonte Harty: Officially signs with Baltimore
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Harty and the Ravens officially agreed on a one-year contract Sunday.
Harty will join the Ravens after spending the 2023 campaign with Buffalo, securing 15 catches for 150 yards and a score. He also notched 323 yards and a touchdown while operating as a punt returner with the Bills. Now that Devin Duvernay is in Jacksonville, Harty is a decent bet to operate as the primary kick and punt returner for Baltimore in 2024.
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Deonte Harty: Draws interest from Ravens
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Harty is scheduled to visit the Ravens on Friday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Harty, who was let go by the Bills last month, could be a good fit with the Ravens, given that they could use some some added wideout depth behind Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman. Additionally, the Baltimore native can offer utility as a returner, an area that the Ravens need to address following the offseason departure of Devin Duvernay.
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Deonte Harty: Exiting Buffalo
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The Bills released Harty on Wednesday.
After inking a two-year, $9.5 million deal with Buffalo last spring, Harty appeared in 16 regular-season games in 2023, recording 15 catches for 150 yards and a touchdown on 21 targets. He made a more meaningful impact as the team's punt returner, bringing back 26 punts for 323 yards and a touchdown. The Bills will save $4.3 million in cap space by cutting the 26-year-old wideout.
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Bills' Deonte Harty: Inactive Sunday
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Harty (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Harty is the odd man out Sunday, with Andy Isabella active after having been elevated from the team's practice squad. Also in the Bills' WR mix versus Philadelphia are Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis, Khalil Shakir and Trent Sherfield.
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Bills' Deonte Harty: Takes back seat to Shakir
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Harty was not targeted in the passing game and saw action on just six offensive snaps in Thursday's 24-18 win over Tampa Bay.
Meanwhile, Harty's teammate Khalil Shakir had a banner day with six catches for 92 yards. Shakir saw action on 45 offensive snaps, making him the clear No. 3 receiver in the offense, while fellow depth receiver Trent Sherfield saw action on 21 offensive snaps. Harty did find the end zone once in Week 6, but he hasn't had more than three catches or four targets in any game this season, keeping him in a reserve role and unusable in fantasy leagues. Harty is at least serving as the team's main punt returner, handling all 11 returns so far for 99 yards.
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Bills' Deonte Harty: Two catches in loss
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Harty secured both of his targets for 62 yards in Sunday's 25-20 loss to the Jaguars.
Harty operated as the Bills' No. 4 receiver Sunday, playing 15 of Buffalo's 60 offensive snaps. The majority of the veteran wideout's production came on a 43-yard reception late in the fourth quarter that helped to spark a scoring drive. With such limited usage on offense, Harty remains difficult to trust for consistent fantasy production unless there's an injury to Stefon Diggs or Gabe Davis. Next up for the Bills is a matchup against the Giants in Week 6.
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Bills' Deonte Harty: Locks down roster spot
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Harty has secured a spot on Buffalo's initial 53-man roster.
Harty will start the season as Buffalo's top option in the return game while also handling a depth role on offense. He could see increased opportunities early in the season until Justin Shorter (hamstring) returns from IR, leaving him a chance to compete with Khalil Shakir for No. 3 reps behind Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis. Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports that Harty and Shakir should both handle snaps out of the slot when Diggs doesn't line up there.
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Bills' Deonte Harty: Heading to Buffalo
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Harty (foot) and the Bills reached agreement Wednesday on a two-year contract worth up to $13.5 million, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
According to Buscaglia, Harty's deal includes $5 million fully guaranteed and $9.5 million in base salary. Harty spent the first four years of his career with the Saints, serving as a depth receiver and return specialist over four games in 2022 before being shut down for the season with foot injury. Over the games he played last season, Harty recorded two catches for 13 yards while compiling 137 kick-return yards. The 5-foot-6 athlete is unlikely to have a consistent impact on offense for the Bills, but he could certainly carve out a significant role on special teams in 2023.
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Saints' Deonte Harty: Out with foot injury
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Harty (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Harty's foot injury robs him of the chance to take advantage of both Michael Thomas (foot) and Jarvis Landry (ankle) being out of the lineup. It's a tough situation for the Saints, especially with another game coming up Thursday against Arizona in Week 7.
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Saints' Deonte Harty: Still not practicing
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Harty (foot) was a non-participant at practice Thursday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
Harty's inability to practice so far this week does not bode well for his status come Sunday against the Bengals. Considering the initial report of his turf toe injury by Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football relayed he was expected to miss time and that there was fear of significant injury, a Harty absence in Week 6 wouldn't come as a surprise.
