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Storylines to Watch in Lead Up to Thursday

As the Ravens start their preparation for their Thursday night football matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, keep a close eye on these storylines prior heading into Thursday

  1. Will there be Another Trade?

The Ravens are already on the board with one trade, as they traded for Diontae Johnson last week to add another weapon to the offense. Many fans are left wondering if the team is going to make another move to bolster up their defense before the 4pm trade deadline today. It would make sense to move a draft pick to bolster up their defense for the second half of the season.

2. The Potential Return of Keaton Mitchell

John Harbaugh mentioned on Monday that “there’s a chance” running back Keaton Mitchell could be healthy in time for play on Thursday. The Ravens hit the practice field today, so if Keaton Mitchell practices that’s a very good sign that he’ll be suiting up for his 2024 debut on Thursday. Mitchell had an impressive rookie season that was cut short by injury but he should be a nice compliment to Derrick Henry in the run game.

3. Who’s Playing For the Bengals?

The Bengals are coming into this game with a plethora of injuries to starters on their offense and defense. Sam Hubbard, Geno Stone and BJ Hill were limited in practice on Monday for the defense and Tee Higgins and Orlando Brown Jr were both inactive on Sunday due to injuries. As the Bengals take the field for practice today, keep a close eye on who they have out there just two days before game time.

Ravens Trade for Diontae Johnson

The Baltimore Ravens made a move today trading a 5th round pick in the 2025 draft to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for WR Diontae Johnson and a 6th round pick in the 2025 draft.


The move comes as a little bit of a surprise as Johnson, 28, is in his first year playing for the Panthers after spending the first five years of his career playing for their AFC North Rivals in Pittsburgh. Johnson was brought in to Carolina to put some weapons around Bryce Young and so far this season has hauled in 30 receptions for 357 yards while catching three touchdowns


For the Ravens, this trade brings in a productive receiver who’s been a reliable target every year since he was drafted. Johnson is familiar with the physical AFC North defense that Ravens will face down the stretch, and will be yet another weapon for the Lamar that will keep opposing defenses on their toes.