Ravens LB Del'Shawn Phillips: Keep or Cut?

Del'Shawn Phillips could be one of the final players on the Baltimore Ravens roster, or he could be one of the last to be cut.

Jeremy Brener | Aug 24, 2023

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The Baltimore Ravens have a crowded linebacker corps, and space is needed for the 53-man roster cutdown on Tuesday.

For veteran Del'Shawn Phillips, there's a chance he could be kept as one of the final linebackers, but Bleacher Report believes he will be cut.

"Patrick Queen, Roquan Smith and rookie Trenton Simpson are veritable locks, which likely leaves Malik Harrison, Del'Shawn Phillips, Kristian Welch and Josh Ross competing for two roster spots," Bleacher Report writes.

"Phillips should be the odd man out here. He, Welch, Harrison and Ross can all play special teams, so Baltimore should prioritize players who can also contribute on defense."

Cutting Phillips would save the Ravens $1 million, so there's added incentive to part ways with him.

He's also 26 years old, making him less likely to make the roster compared to his younger counterparts.

However, his experience could help his case as he's entering his fourth year in the NFL. He played in 16 games last year for the Ravens, almost exclusively on special teams ... something coach John Harbaugh may value when making his final decisions.

Phillips will get one last opportunity to state his case to the Ravens as to why he should make the roster when they visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the preseason finale on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Raymond James Stadium.

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Published Aug 24, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.