Ravens Re-Sign Four Exclusive Rights Free Agents

Offensive lineman Corey Bullock and defensive tackle C.J. Okoye among young players retained by the team.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 5:18pm

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The Baltimore Ravens have re-signed four exclusive rights free agents, including offensive lineman Corey Bullock and defensive tackle C.J. Okoye, who both spent the 2025 season on the active roster. Exclusive rights free agents are players with fewer than three accrued seasons, and the Ravens have retained all of their pending ERFAs on one-year, veteran-minimum contracts.

Why it matters

Retaining young, inexpensive talent is crucial for the Ravens as they look to build depth and continuity on both the offensive and defensive lines. Bullock and Okoye have shown promise and will have a chance to compete for more prominent roles in 2026.

The details

Bullock, an undrafted free agent out of Maryland, emerged as the Ravens' backup center in 2025 and could be the starter if the season started tomorrow. Okoye, a Nigerian-born player who came through the International Player Pathway program, saw increased playing time late in the season due to injuries and will look to earn a spot on the defensive line rotation. The Ravens also retained wide receiver Dayton Wade and linebacker Carl Jones Jr., who contributed primarily on special teams.

  • The Ravens re-signed the four exclusive rights free agents last week.

The players

Corey Bullock

A 24-year-old offensive lineman who signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent out of Maryland in 2024. He spent a year on the practice squad before making the active roster in 2025 as the backup center.

C.J. Okoye

A defensive tackle who was born in Nigeria and made his way to the NFL via the International Player Pathway program. He spent two years on the Chargers' practice squad before joining the Ravens in 2025, where he saw increased playing time late in the season due to injuries.

Dayton Wade

A wide receiver who received hype as an undrafted rookie out of Mississippi in 2024 but has yet to crack the Ravens' active roster or see any regular-season playing time.

Carl Jones Jr.

A linebacker who the Ravens claimed off waivers in December 2025 and used on special teams for the last four games of the regular season. He originally signed with the Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2024.

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What’s next

The Ravens will likely add another center in April's draft to compete with Bullock over the summer, and new defensive line coach Lou Esposito will work to develop Okoye into a more well-rounded player during spring and summer practices.

The takeaway

Retaining young, inexpensive talent is crucial for the Ravens as they look to build depth and continuity on both the offensive and defensive lines. Bullock and Okoye have shown promise and will have a chance to compete for more prominent roles in 2026.