Jason La Canfora· Sep 16, 2026
La Canfora expects Ravens linebacker Teddye Buchanan to be available as soon as next week as he returns from ACL recovery, and believes Jesse Minter's heavy dime usage will persist against the Saints.
“He didn’t have linebacker Teddye Buchanan, who made great strides in coverage as a rookie and could be back from his ACL recovery next week.”
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“He didn’t have linebacker Teddye Buchanan, who made great strides in coverage as a rookie and could be back from his ACL recovery next week.”
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