Ravens reporter

Brian Wacker

Brian Wacker is The Sun's lead Ravens reporter, providing news, features and immersive coverage throughout the year. Prior to joining The Sun, Brian was a senior sports producer for The New York Post, where he wrote and edited stories about the NFL, NBA, MLB, tennis and golf. He also spent a dozen years covering the PGA Tour, most recently at Golf Digest, where his news reporting and feature writing won multiple awards in the Golf Writers' Association of America's annual writing contest. Brian is originally from Connecticut, previously lived in Miami and currently resides in the Washington D.C. area. Email me at bwacker@baltsun.com.

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker sits on the bench late in the fourth quarter against the Eagles. The Eagles defeated the Ravens 24-19 at M&T Bank Stadium. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Justin Tucker, the former Baltimore Ravens kicker, is eligible to return to NFL. Who might sign him?

November 11, 2025 at 9:13 a.m.

Embattled ex-Ravens kicker Justin Tucker could soon be back in the NFL.

The Ravens' Lamar Jackson, left, greets teammate Tyler Huntley before a 2023 preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)

Will Lamar Jackson face Chicago Bears? Baltimore Ravens list QB as questionable — with Tyler Huntley on call.

October 24, 2025 at 3:44 p.m.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson fully practiced Friday for the first time this week. Whether he’ll start Sunday against the Chicago Bears remains up in the air.

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, shown against the Chiefs last month, returned to the practice field Wednesday. (Ed Zurga/AP)

Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson returns to practice ahead of Sunday’s game vs. Chicago Bears

October 22, 2025 at 1:20 p.m.

Lamar Jackson's return to practice is a good sign for the Baltimore Ravens QB's potential return for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears at M&T Bank Stadium.

Former Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has been suspended by the NFL. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)

NFL suspends former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker for 10 games

June 26, 2025 at 2:47 p.m.

Justin Tucker, who was released by the Baltimore Ravens in May, has been suspended for 10 games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy.

The Ravens have cut ties with longtime kicker Justin Tucker. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Baltimore Ravens release Justin Tucker, calling it a ‘football decision’ amid NFL investigation into inappropriate behavior

May 5, 2025 at 5:13 p.m.

The Baltimore Ravens have cut longtime kicker Justin Tucker amid the NFL's investigation into multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against him.

Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum delivers a punishing block in the team's win over the Broncos on Nov. 3. (Baltimore Sun/Staff)

Baltimore Ravens-Buffalo Bills playoff game will be offensive line battle as much as QB showcase

January 16, 2025 at 12:19 p.m.

ESPN analyst Jeff Saturday says the Ravens are "bludgeoning teams" with their offensive line and bruising running back Derrick Henry.

Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson (4) celebrates after a victory over the Carolina Panthers at Soldier Field in Chicago on Nov. 9, 2023. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Former Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson signs a 1-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens

July 19, 2024 at 6:05 p.m.

Eddie Jackson played seven seasons for the Chicago Bears, making the Pro Bowl in 2018 and 2019, but has been hampered by injuries in recent years.

Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was a clear winner during training camp, wiping away concerns about his surgically repaired knee with his dependable presence at practice, establishing immediate chemistry with fans and beating defenders for big plays with his nuanced sense of timing and body positioning.

Will Odell Beckham Jr. be back with the Ravens next season? It’s a complicated question.

February 15, 2024 at 8:26 a.m.

The only feasible way for Odell Beckham Jr. to return would be for the Ravens to adjust his contract. It's one of the many questions he and the team face...

From left, Ravens coach John Harbaugh, quarterback Lamar Jackson and general manager Eric DeCosta speak during a news conference Thursday after Jackson signed his five-year extension. "We had a lot of conviction that this was the right thing to do," DeCosta said. "It made a lot of sense. It just took a lot of patience."

Ravens’ Lamar Jackson ‘didn’t really care for other teams,’ mum about trade request

May 4, 2023 at 10:31 p.m.

What changed for Lamar Jackson in the two months between requesting that the Ravens trade him and signing a five-year extension with Baltimore that reportedly makes him the NFL's highest-paid...

Odell Beckham Jr., pictured Jan. 23, 2022, in Tampa, Florida, has agreed to a one-year deal with the Ravens, adding much-needed help at wide receiver.

Ravens, Odell Beckham Jr. agree to 1-year deal, adding much-needed help at wide receiver

April 10, 2023 at 12:38 p.m.

In agreeing to a one-year contract with three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Sunday, the Ravens made their biggest splash of the offseason and in the same...

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