Ravens Training Camp Day 8: Justin Houston Debuts, Gus Edwards Back

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Newly signed outside linebacker Justin Houston made his debut with the Ravens and worked closely with the assistant coaches.

He left midway through the practice as planned as he gets into football shape.

“That was part of the plan with Justin," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. "We’re going to have to work him back in. We want to work him back in, so … I think he went individual, then a couple of the early group periods and then he was out.”

Running back Gus Edwards practiced for the first time after being activated off Reserve/COVID list. He looked solid running the football and catching the ball out of the backfield.

“[Edwards] looked really good," Harbaugh said. "You could tell he was working out. He was able to work out. It’s different; he might have gotten [COVID-19] two weeks before he came back. You just never know when guys got it. So, I think he was able to actually train on his own in the last 10 days, and he sure looked like it today.”

Cornerback Jimmy Smith was carted off the field with about 30 minutes left in practice with what appeared to be a lower right leg injury. Smith was injured when he got tangled up with tight end Mark Andrews in breaking up a pass. The early indications is its just a low ankle sprain and Smith should be okay.

Other Notes:

The Ravens were in full pads after an off day.

Quarterback Lamar Jackson missed his eighth day of training camp because of COVID-19. However, he was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Aug. 6 and should make his training camp debut the following day.

Wide receiver Sammy Watkins had a solid practice. He won several matchups against cornerback Marcus Peter, who has guarded him throughout training camp.

Center Bradley Bozeman had his first bad snap in a week. He sailed an exchange high to Trace McSorley, who managed to come down with the ball.

Cornerback Chris Westry had a couple of nice pass breakups against Watkins and Deon Cain.

Defensive back Anthony Levine had the only interception of the day off Tyler Huntley.

Running back J.K. Dobbins continues to flash and is poised for a big season. ... Justice Hill also ran hard and looked effective. He could get more carries this season.

In addition to Jackson, the Ravens players who didn't practice were: wide receivers Marquise Brown (hamstring), Miles Boykin (hamstring) and Rashod Bateman (abdominal),; guard Kevin Zeitler (foot), safety DeShon Elliott (non-Covid illness),; and safety Nigel Warrior (knee)