Calais Campbell, 39, returning to Ravens on one-year deal in defensive boost

Calais Campbell #93 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts against the Washington Commanders during the second half of a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 27, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Calais Campbell isn't ready to hang it up just yet.

Campbell, who turns 40 on Sept. 1, is headed back to the Ravens on a one-year deal for his 19th NFL season, according to multiple reports on Thursday.

The veteran defensive lineman will get another run in Baltimore, where he spent three seasons from 2020-22 and remained a productive force in the middle of the Ravens' defense.

Calais Campbell looks on before the Cardinals' loss to the Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Dec. 28, 2025 in Cincinnati. Getty Images

The move also reunites Campbell with new Ravens defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, who coached Baltimore's defensive line during Campbell's previous stint with the team.

Weaver returned to the Ravens this offseason to join new head coach Jesse Minter after two years as the Dolphins' defensive coordinator, giving Campbell another familiar voice in the building.

Campbell, a second-round pick in 2008 out of Miami by the Cardinals, spent the 2025 season in Arizona in his second stint with the franchise.

He played in all 17 games for the third straight season, logging 6 sacks and 43 total tackles.

The six-time Pro Bowler will look to shore up a Ravens defensive line that struggled last season with just 30 sacks, which was tied for the third-fewest in the NFL.

Calais Campbell reacts during the second half of the Ravens' win on Aug. 27, 2022 in Baltimore. Getty Images

Baltimore is also expected to be thin up front with Pro Bowl defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike recovering from neck surgery.

In three years with the Ravens, Campbell had 11 sacks and earned one Pro Bowl honor.

He was once one of the top defensive players in the sport, making first-team All-Pro and finishing second in NFL Defensive Player of the Year voting behind Aaron Donald in 2017 during his first season with the Jaguars.

Campbell has 117 sacks and 18 forced fumbles in his NFL career.