Ravens planning on signing veteran ILB Josh Bynes to practice squad

The Baltimore Ravens have begun rounding out their practice squad after they cut down their roster to 53 players. They will look to add players who have been with the team, but also some outside options who can contribute on game day if called upon. There are plenty of spots available, so Baltimore can fill out their practice squad with depth at multiple positions.

As waiver claim and practice squad reports and began to come in, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reported that the Ravens were planning on bringing back a familiar face, signing inside linebacker Josh Bynes to the practice squad for depth.

Ravens will be bringing back a familiar face. They are planning to sign MLB Josh Bynes to their practice squad, per sources. It will be Bynes’ third go-around with team. Ravens 4 ILBs are all young, so Bynes, who was released by Panthers yesterday, will provide depth, experience

— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) September 1, 2021

This will be the third stint in Baltimore. He was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Auburn University in 2011, and made the Ravens’ final 53-man roster that year. He was with the team for three years before signing with the Detroit Lions in 2013. After three years in Detroit and also making a two-year stop with the Arizona Cardinals, Bynes returned to Baltimore early in the 2019 season and played well, earning a contract with the Cincinnati Bengals during the 2020 offseason. He spent one year there and was signed by the Carolina Panthers late in the 2021 offseason, but was part of their final roster cutdowns.

Bynes will help soften the blow of losing inside linebacker L.J. Fort. Unless there are other major injuries, the 10-year veteran won’t be asked to do much, and might not even get called up on game day. However, having an experienced player like Bynes in a young inside linebacker room will certainly help.