Otaro Alaka LB FA Fri 9/3/21 8:19 AM
Otaro Alaka
LB FA
Alaka (undisclosed) reverted to the Ravens' injured reserve Wednesday, Luke Jones of WNST reports.
EDGE Analysis
Alaka went unclaimed on waivers, so he automatically reverted to IR with Baltimore. In five appearances with the Ravens last season, Alaka contributed entirely on special teams.
Otaro Alaka LB FA Tue 8/31/21 10:04 PM
Otaro Alaka
LB FA
Alaka (undisclosed) was waived/injured by the Ravens on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
It's unclear exactly what Alaka is dealing with. He'll land on injured reserve if he clears waivers.
Otaro Alaka LB FA Tue 8/3/21 3:25 PM
Otaro Alaka
LB FA
Alaka (knee) passed his physical and has been activated off the PUP list, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.
EDGE Analysis
Alaka will practice for the first time since suffering a knee injury during Week 5 of the 2020 season. Before the injury, the 25-year-old played 69 defensive snaps for Baltimore in reserve of Patrick Queen and will likely garner a similar role during the 2021 campaign.
Otaro Alaka LB FA Sun 7/25/21 11:37 PM
Otaro Alaka
LB FA
Alaka (knee) was placed on the preseason PUP list Thursday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Alaka suffered a knee injury in Week 5 of the 2020 season and spent the rest of the year on injured reserve. The 25-year-old played 69 defensive snaps last year, and he'll be able to practice as soon as he's cleared by the team's medical staff.
Otaro Alaka LB FA Mon 10/12/20 5:22 PM
Otaro Alaka
LB FA
The Ravens placed Alaka (knee) on injured reserve Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Alaka suffered a knee injury during this past Sunday's win over the Bengals, and it's serious enough to keep him out of the lineup for the next three weeks. The Texas A&M product has only played on special teams this season, so his absence won't affect the defensive dynamic.
Otaro Alaka LB FA Sun 10/11/20 3:23 PM
Otaro Alaka
LB FA
Alaka is doubtful to return to Sunday's game against the Bengals with a knee injury.
EDGE Analysis
Alaka recorded one tackle before picking up the injury. The 24-year-old entered Sunday having exclusively played special teams, so his absence shouldn't impact Baltimore's defense.
Otaro Alaka LB FA Sat 6/27/20 7:15 PM
Otaro Alaka
LB FA
Alaka (hamstring) likely will make Baltimore's season-opening roster, Clifton Brown of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 24-year-old joined the Ravens as a UDFA in May 2019, but he landed on injured reserve in late September without seeing game action. The team doesn't have much depth at inside linebacker behind starters L.J. Fort and Patrick Queen, so Alaka should have a strong chance of earning a roster spot.
Otaro Alaka LB FA Sat 9/28/19 12:40 PM
Otaro Alaka
LB FA
The Ravens placed Alaka (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Alaka was originally just ruled out for the Ravens' matchup with the Browns on Sunday, but it appears the injury is more serious than originally thought. As a result of this move, Chris Board is now in line to see more work providing depth at inside linebacker for the foreseeable future.
Otaro Alaka LB FA Fri 9/27/19 9:09 PM
Otaro Alaka
LB FA
Alaka will not play in Sunday's game versus the Browns due to a hamstring injury.
EDGE Analysis
Alaka was unable to practice during the week, so this decision is relatively unsurprising. In his absence, Chris Board figures to handle the load providing depth at inside linebacker behind Kenny Young and Patrick Onwuasor.