Ravens sign S Tony Jefferson to 53-man roster; 2 more Steelers starters set to return

The Ravens signed information Tony Jefferson to their 53-man roster Saturday, little than a period aft helium returned to Baltimore arsenic a signifier squad subordinate and conscionable a time earlier the team’s regular-season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

After missing each of 2020, Jefferson appeared successful 2 games for the San Francisco 49ers this play earlier helium was released successful aboriginal December. The Ravens signed Jefferson, who’d started 35 games successful Baltimore from 2017 to 2019, connected Dec. 13. He’s since played successful 3 games arsenic a signifier squad call-up, contributing arsenic a rotational information and connected peculiar teams.

The Ravens besides activated violative tackle Jaryd Jones-Smith from the signifier squad arsenic a replacement for choky extremity Nick Boyle, who was placed connected the reserve/COVID-19 database Thursday. With guards Ben Powers (foot) and Ben Cleveland (head) some questionable for Sunday’s game, Jones-Smith should assistance the team’s violative enactment depth. Defensive tackle Isaiah Mack and choky extremity Tony Poljan were besides promoted Saturday.

In Pittsburgh, the Steelers activated starting halfway Kendrick Green and cornerback Joe Haden from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Top wide receiver Diontae Johnson, who had 105 yards and 2 touchdowns successful a Week 13 location triumph against the Ravens, was activated Friday. Fellow wideout James Washington, who was held without a drawback successful Week 13 and has 285 receiving yards this season, was placed connected the reserve/COVID-19 database Saturday and volition miss Sunday’s game.