Calais Campbell Fantasy

Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Calais Campbell rated as the third-best interior defender in 2019 among those with a minimum of 300 snaps, per Pro Football Focus. He also ranked third in yards per rush allowed in space (three feet on either side of a rusher's path) and entered the opposing quarterback's five-foot halo at the second-highest rate. Campbell, who played for the Jaguars the last three seasons, is extremely efficient in getting to the QB and defending the run. The 33-year-old has made the Pro Bowl each of the last three seasons and five out of the last six. Baltimore's already strong defense gets even better with Campbell in the fold up the middle, and the veteran defensive tackle is a fringe fantasy starter in IDP formats.

Jun. 8th • 7:26 PM

The Baltimore Ravens and newly acquired defensive end Calais Campbell are finalizing a two-year deal worth $27 million on Sunday, according to sources. The deal will guarantee Campbell $20 million after he was acquired from the Jaguars earlier on Sunday. The 33-year-old disappointed with just 6.5 sacks in 2019 with Jacksonville, but he's been a Pro Bowler five of the last six seasons and had a career-high 14.5 sacks as recently as 2017 when he was a first-team All-Pro. Campbell should be on IDP radars again in 2020, and he could easily bounce back to double-digit sack numbers in Baltimore's stingy defense.

Mar. 15th • 3:07 PM

The Baltimore Ravens agreed in principle to acquire Pro Bowl defensive end Calais Campbell from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in exchange for a 2020 fifth-round pick, according to sources. Campbell will try to sign an extension with Baltimore when the trade is finalized. The 33-year-old has made the Pro Bowl in five of the last six seasons, including a first-team All-Pro selection in 2017 in his first year with Jacksonville. He disappointed with 6.5 sacks in 2019 after having 14.5 and 10.5 in his first two years with the Jaguars, but he remained a force on the team's defensive line and tallied 56 tackles (37 solo) and two forced fumbles. He should remain productive in Baltimore's stingy defense, but don't overpay for him in IDP leagues. The Ravens D should be one of the top defensive units off the board in fantasy.

Mar. 15th • 1:03 PM