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Calais Campbell Returns to Ravens and Says 2026 Will Likely Be His Final Season

Reuniting with defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver gives Baltimore a veteran leader as Campbell pursues the defensive-lineman games-played record

Overview

  • Campbell told reporters at the Ravens’ mandatory minicamp on Tuesday that he plans to treat the 2026 season as his probable last while reserving the right to change his mind.
  • The 19th-year defensive lineman signed a one-year deal this offseason to rejoin Baltimore and participated in minicamp practice at the Under Armour Performance Center.
  • Campbell said Anthony Weaver was the primary reason he returned and called Weaver “probably my favorite coach,” highlighting the pair’s past work together on the Ravens’ defensive line.
  • At 278 career games played Campbell needs five more regular-season appearances to surpass Jim Marshall’s record for defensive linemen and he will turn 40 on September 1.
  • Coach Jesse Minter said he expects the roster to be healthy for late-July training camp though he offered no new update on Nnamdi Madubuike’s neck issue and the team hopes Campbell’s leadership will boost its Super Bowl chances.