Ravens' Teddye Buchanan: Activated off active/PUP list
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The Ravens activated Buchanan (knee) off the active/PUP list Friday.
Buchanan passed his physical just eight months after tearing his ACL during the 2025 Week 12 divisional showdown against the Bengals. The inside linebacker can now take the next step in his recovery, working his way through padded practice. With such an early activation date, there is a good chance the initial prediction of a Week 1 return date is not only possible, but likely.
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Ravens' Teddye Buchanan: Sidelined to begin training camp
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The Ravens placed Buchanan (knee-ACL) on the active/PUP list Saturday, Clifton Brown of the team's official site reports.
Buchanan tore the ACL in his right knee last December and is still working his way back from the injury. However, Brown notes that the linebacker has "attacked rehab aggressively" and "hopes to return in the near future," so he could be ready to go by Week 1 of the regular season. Buchanan had a strong rookie campaign last year, tallying 93 tackles, including 0.5 sacks, one defensed pass and one forced fumble over 14 regular-season contests (13 starts).
Ravens GM Eric DeCosta said Thursday that Buchanan (ACL) "has done a great job" this offseason and has had "[one of] the top 1 percent of rehabs that I've seen," 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.
Chances are, Buchanan will begin training camp with a ramp up period, in which he may be limited to individual drills early, but the 2025 fourth-round pick is clearly making tremendous recovery progress. Once back to full health from the ACL tear he suffered in Week 15 of his rookie season, Buchanan is expected to compete for a significant role at inside linebacker.
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Ravens' Teddye Buchanan: ACL recovery going well
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Coach Jesse Minter said Wednesday that Buchanan is ahead of schedule in his recovery from the torn ACL he suffered in December, NFL.com reports.
While Buchanan's rehab seems to be progressing nicely so far, he's still less than six months out from the ACL tear he sustained in Week 15 of his rookie season, and there's still no timetable for his return to team activities. Until he's back to full strength, Trenton Simpson will be a candidate for increased reps at inside linebacker next to three-time All-Pro Roquan Smith.
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Ravens' Teddye Buchanan: Officially placed on IR
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The Ravens placed Buchanan (ACL) on injured reserve Saturday.
Buchanan will miss the remainder of the 2025 campaign due to a torn right ACL suffered in Week 15 against the Bengals, so his placement on IR was anticipated. In Buchanan's stead, Trenton Simpson will now inherit a starting role at inside linebacker alongside Roquan Smith beginning Sunday versus the Patriots.
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Ravens' Teddye Buchanan: ACL tear feared
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Buchanan is believed to have sustained a torn ACL in his right knee during Sunday's 24-0 win over the Bengals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Buchanan injured his knee on punt coverage in the first quarter of Sunday's win and had to be carted to the locker room. The 2025 fourth-round pick from California was having a stellar rookie campaign, recording 93 total tackles, 0.5 sacks, one pass defensed and one forced fumble across 14 appearances. With Buchanan likely missing the remainder of the 2025 season, expect Trenton Simpson to start at inside linebacker alongside Roquan Smith.
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Ravens' Teddye Buchanan: Post six tackles vs. Minnesota
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Buchanan logged six tackles (five solo) and one forced fumble during the Ravens' 27-19 win over the Vikings on Tuesday.
Buchanan knocked the ball out of Myles Price's hands on a kickoff midway through the third quarter, though the Ravens weren't able to jump on the fumble. Buchanan has recorded at least six tackles in eight straight games, and his 69 stops leads the Ravens through nine regular-season games.
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Ravens' Teddye Buchanan: Busy day in Week 5 loss
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Buchanan logged 15 tackles (eight solo) during the Ravens' 44-10 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
The rookie fourth-rounder was one of three Ravens players to play all 70 defensive snaps and finished as the game's leading tackler. Buchanan has started in each of the Ravens' last four games and is up to 40 tackles (20 solo) through the first five regular-season games of his NFL career.
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Ravens' Teddye Buchanan: Joining flock in Baltimore
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The Ravens selected Buchanan in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 129th overall.
Buchanan spent the first three years of his college career at UC-Davis before joining Cal in his final season, where he went on to lead that team in tackles (114), sacks (5.0) and tackles for loss (12.0), earning him First Team All-ACC honors in 2024. Having a history under center, Buchanan possesses a high football IQ, which he utilizes to his advantage on the defensive side, allowing him to quickly digest plays in the middle of the defense. He'll try to carve out a role in the middle for the Ravens and may be asked to help on special teams as well.
