Baltimore elevates C.J. Okoye and Josh Tupou from the practice squad for Week 4 vs. Kansas City, boosting a depleted defensive line as Nnamdi Madubuike and Broderick Washington hit IR and Travis Jones is questionable. Brent Urban is added to the active roster to plug gaps. Zaire Mitchell-Paden moves up as Ricard’s successor at tight end, with the Ravens leaning on 11/12 personnel as the offense adjusts. If Jones sits, Okoye and Tupou will log meaningful snaps in a run-heavy, high-stakes matchup.

Okoye, a 6-foot-6, 370-pound rookie, could flash as an interior disruptor if he handles KC’s interior blocks. Tupou provides a reliable space-eater to absorb attention, though athletic upside is limited. Mitchell-Paden’s role is capped by Ricard’s absence, but he’ll be involved when the Ravens deploy multiple tight ends, offering a potential sneaky option in limited formats.

Baltimore’s defense takes a hit as Nnamdi Madubuike land on IR with a neck issue, elevating uncertainty around a unit already near the NFL’s bottom in both rush and pass defense. Fantasy players should monitor how the interior line rotates and which backups seize snaps in the next four weeks, especially against a Chiefs attack that thrives on outside pressure and explosive plays.

Madubuike’s absence compounds a depth issue with two starting linemen out and a reshuffle on the horizon. Baltimore’s additions—Brent Urban on IR, plus elevations of C.J. Okoye and Josh Tupou—plus a rising role for younger linemen like Zaire Mitchell-Paden, will shape IDP and DL-value bets as the Ravens face Kansas City, Houston, Los Angeles, and Chicago.

Nnamdi Madubuike’s neck issue sidelines him again as Baltimore prepares for a Mahomes-led Kansas City attack. With Kyle Van Noy banged up and the Ravens’ sack streak snapped, interior pressure becomes a priority, possibly prompting a quick DL add. Detroit’s ground assault exposed Baltimore’s gaps, underscoring the need for cleaner assignments and smarter pressure schemes before a high-caliber test awaits.

Baltimore answered with practice-squad signings of Taven Bryan and Josh Tupou to bolster the middle, while Harbaugh stressed sticking to simple plays. The Lions showed how time in the pocket and a sustained run game can tilt a game, a warning for a Chiefs matchup that demands disciplined defense and more efficient tackling up the gut.