Teddye Buchanan Cleared to Return After ACL Rehab

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Teddye Buchanan has passed his physical examination and been removed from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, marking the completion of his rehabilitation eight months after tearing his ACL in December. The team expects to integrate him gradually during training camp, with the regular season opening in mid-September providing a window for him to reach game speed.

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Buchanan, a fourth-round pick, started 13 of 14 games as a rookie and finished third on the roster with 93 tackles. His performance earned him a spot on the Professional Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team. The injury forced the Ravens to reshuffle their linebacker corps, giving Trenton Simpson and others larger roles for the remainder of the 2025 season.

Teddye Buchanan Passes Physical, Comes Off PUP List

• 93 total tackles (second on the team)

Teddye Buchanan Passes Physical, Comes Off PUP List

• 5 tackles for loss, 2 quarterback hits, 1 forced fumble, 1 pass breakup, and a half-sack

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• Ravens ranked 30th in sacks and were in the bottom ten for total defense in the previous season

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These numbers underscore Buchanan’s role as a versatile defender capable of contributing both in run stopping and pass rush.

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He added that the Ravens will increase Buchanan’s practice workload gradually rather than thrust him into full-team drills immediately. Coaching staff plan to keep him out of preseason games to avoid setbacks, focusing instead on rebuilding confidence in his knee and conditioning within head coach Jesse Minter’s defensive scheme.

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• “This dude has been incredible in how he's attacked coming off the injury that he's come off of,” — Jesse Minter, Head Coach, Baltimore Ravens

Teddye Buchanan Passes Physical, Comes Off PUP List

Buchanan’s return adds depth to a linebacker group that has struggled with injuries, offering the Ravens a potential boost in blitzing ability and run defense as they aim to improve a defense that finished near the bottom of the league last year.

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