Baltimore elevates Zaire Mitchell-Paden to the active roster for Week 2 against Cleveland, adding depth at tight end behind Mark Andrews and Charlie Kolar while Isaiah Likely is out. The move reinforces the Ravens’ reliance on blocking and special-teams versatility from their tight ends.

Mitchell-Paden, undrafted from Florida Atlantic, spent 2024 on Baltimore’s practice squad after a brief stint with Cleveland. He logged 11 preseason yards on one catch and delivered a key block on Derrick Henry’s 30-yard opener TD, underscoring his potential as a size-speed blocker and depth option in a run-first offense.

Fantasy takeaway: limited immediate upside unless injuries strike, but the transaction preserves flexibility in Baltimore’s TE usage and special-teams role, a quiet reminder to monitor depth charts week-to-week.