The Baltimore Ravens announced they’ve re-signed offensive lineman Ben Cleveland.
The Baltimore Ravens announced on Saturday they have re-signed offensive lineman Ben Cleveland.
This comes as a mighty surprise as Cleveland, a 2021-third-round pick, played a career low 49 offensive snaps in 2024 as he lost the starting competition for either offensive guard role against Andrew Vorhees and Daniel Faalele.
More notably, Cleveland was arrested on February 15 and booked for driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to drive within a single lane.
From TMZ Sports:
“According to Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office documents we obtained, Cleveland was suspected of drunk driving in Milledgeville, Ga. on Feb. 12. … The docs state Cleveland failed at least one field sobriety test. They also note he blew a .178 — more than double the legal limit of .08 — when a Breathalyzer was administered… Cleveland was hauled off to a nearby jail, and according the docs, an additional breath sample taken at the facility returned a BAC level of .161.”
Strictly on the field, Cleveland has failed to maintain a starting role in the offensive line rotation. In his career, he’s played 54 games, seven as a starter.
Keeping Cleveland is a move to retain depth along the offensive line as he does hold up well when on the field.