The Baltimore Ravens have brought back numerous memories this offseason, as many of their moves have actually been reunions with former players and coaches. After hiring Jesse Minter and Anthony Weaver to the coaching staff, the roster was bound to see familiar names rejoin the team.
In free agency, those names were John Simpson and Calais Campbell. Both are set to be impactful starters in 2026 and will hopefully revive the trenches. It seems the Ravens wanted one more former player back in the purple and black, though.
On Friday, Baltimore brought in wide receiver Chris Moore for a tryout, and soon after, they quickly decided to sign him.
After sticking in Charm City for the first five years of his career, Moore returns six seasons later to provide depth at wideout. However, what could be more important is his special teams upside.
Baltimore Ravens’ Chris Moore signing could bring big boost to special teams
Let’s get one thing straight: Chris Moore is far from guaranteed a roster spot come time for the regular season. He joins a wide receiver group that already seems like it’s loaded to the brim. Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Devontez Walker, Ja’Kobi Lane, Elijah Sarratt, and LaJohntay Wester appear to be the six guys ready to snatch up spots on the eventual 53-man roster.
However, none of those six have morphed into big-time players on special teams. Sure, Sarratt and Wester could be valuable returners, but when it comes to gunners, Walker is probably the best Baltimore had. And even he hasn't been much of a difference-maker in that area. For Moore, that’s an area that he has always thrived in.
You’re not signing Moore to boost your air attack. Over his 10-year career, he’s tallied just 149 receptions, 1,917 yards, and nine touchdowns. His play on special teams, though, is…well, special.
During his first stint as a Raven, it felt like Moore was a ball magnet whenever Sam Koch booted a punt in the air. He always flew to the football, bringing down returners for short gains time and time again, and making highlight-reel plays, too. Whether it was saving the football inches away from the goal line or putting six points on the board, Moore has done it.
It certainly doesn’t hurt that Moore is re-joining forces with a few coaches who are very familiar with his work either. Jesse Minter and Randy Brown were a part of the coaching staff throughout Moore’s first go-around with the Ravens. The biggest storyline, though, could be that relationship with special teams coordinator Anthony Levine Sr.
Moore and Levine were the Batman and Robin of Baltimore’s punt coverage unit when they worked alongside each other from 2016 to 2020. They did serious damage. Now, the duo is back together, and Levine will know how to get the most out of Moore.
Overall, it's great to see Moore back where he belongs. You can never take specialists like him for granted. While the Cincinnati product has turned 33 years old and may have lost a step or two on special teams, he remains a reliable contributor there.
As Moore targets a spot on Baltimore’s 53-man roster, he has a clear task in front of him: prove he’s the game-changer this team needs on special teams. If he does that, then the Ravens could etch a seventh wide receiver name into their active roster once it's time to make those decisions coming out of preseason.
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