Brandon Stephens Injury News & Updates

Stephens recorded eight total tackles (five solo) and one pass defended in Thursday night's 27-14 loss to the Patriots.

The SMU product tied Jamien Sherwood, Quincy Williams and Jarvis Brownlee for the most total tackles on New York's defense during the Week 11 loss. Stephens has played in all 10 of the Jets' games this season, recording 52 total tackles and a team-leading seven passes defended. He's expected to continue making a difference in the secondary as the season progresses.

Stephens (neck) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos.

Stephens popped up with a neck injury on Friday's injury report, as it limited his practice participation Friday. The Jets' cornerback depth will already be tested with nickel cornerback Michael Carter (concussion) sidelined, and they would also have a hole to fill at outside cornerback if Stephens is sidelined or limited.

Stephens recorded six tackles (five solo) and two passes defensed during Sunday's 37-22 loss versus the Cowboys.

It was another nice day in the box score in Week 5 for Stephens, who has now recorded at least six tackles in three straight games. He also now has four pass breakups on the season, putting him on pace for a career year in that category. Running mate Sauce Gardner's reputation in coverage should continue to direct a lot of action towards Stephens in Week 6 versus the Broncos.

Stephens is slated to sign a three-year, $36 million contract with the Jets, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Stephens suited up for all 17 regular-season games with the Ravens in 2024 (17 starts), recording 70 tackles (59 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and 10 pass defenses. He now looks primed to compete for a starting gig at cornerback alongside Sauce Gardner (hamstring) for New York, though the Jets could conceivably still make notable additions to the position.

Stephens played in all 17 regular-season games in 2024 and finished with 70 tackles (59 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and 10 pass defenses.

In the four seasons since being selected by the Ravens in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, Stephens has logged at least 70 tackles in three campaigns. It's unclear whether Stephens will return to Baltimore for 2025, as he enters the offseason as a restricted free agent and top contributors from the 2022 NFL Draft class like Kyle Hamilton,Tyler Linderbaum and Isaiah Likely are eligible for extensions. Stephens should garner plenty of interest during the offseason from teams looking to upgrade its secondary.

Stephens recorded nine tackles (eight solo) and a pass defensed during Sunday's 41-38 win at Cincinnati.

In a game where Joe Burrow only threw nine incompletions on 39 pass attempts, Ravens defensive backs saw plenty of opportunities to make tackles. Stephens established a new season high for himself in that department, and he's actually on pace for a career high in tackles over the course of a season through five games.

Stephens (ankle) is active ahead of Saturday's game against the Steelers.

Stephens was able to practice in full Friday after beginning the week with a limited session due to an ankle injury, and it now seems as if he'll be able to play through the issue in Week 18. The 26-year-old cornerback will look to cause problems for a Steelers offense led by Mason Rudolph on Saturday.

Stephens (ankle) is considered questionable to play Saturday against the Steelers.

Stephens was able to be a full participant at the Ravens' practice Friday after opening the week limited with an ankle issue, so his questionable designation may be due to the team potentially resting him. With Baltimore locked into the top seed in the AFC, the cornerback could take a seat in the regular season finale versus Pittsburgh.

Stephens (ankle) was estimated as a limited participant on Tuesday's practice report.

Stephens was a mid-week addition to the injury report last week, logging a DNP Thursday before being deemed inactive for Sunday's eventual win over the Dolphins. It remains to be seen if the Ravens plan to play any of their injured players or starters in Week 18 since Baltimore has already sewn up the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

Stephens (ankle) will not play in Sunday's game versus the Dolphins.

Stephens logged consecutive DNPs to close the week due to an ankle injury. Thus, he was trending in the wrong direction, so it is no surprise that he will be held out Sunday. In his absence, Ronald Darby and Arthur Maulet are candidates to see increased reps at cornerback opposite Marlon Humphrey.

Stephens (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

The third-year cornerback out of SMU popped up on Baltimore's injury report as a non-participant in Thursday's practice, and after recording another DNP on Friday, Stephens chances of playing seem to be getting worse. Arthur Maulet and Ronald Darby would likely see increased work in the Ravens' secondary if Stephens is unable to suit up in Week 17.

Stephens did not practice Thursday due to an ankle issue, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.

It's not clear how or when the ankle concern popped up, as Stephens wasn't listed on Wednesday's estimated injury report. The third-year cornerback has been a stalwart in Baltimore's secondary this season, playing every defensive snap in 13 of the team's 15 games so far. Kyle Hamilton (knee) and Arthur Maulet (knee) are both dealing with an injury as well, so the Ravens' secondary could be considerably shorthanded Sunday versus Miami.

Stephens had seven tackles (six solo) and a five-yard interception in Sunday's 31-24 win over the Cardinals.

Stephens picked off Joshua Dobbs at the beginning of the two-minute warning in the second quarter on a pass intended for Michael Wilson. It led to a one-yard rushing touchdown by Gus Edwards six plays later and gave the Ravens a seven-point lead heading into halftime. Stephens doubled his 2023 interception total in Week 8 and is now third on the Ravens defense with 45 tackles this season, trailing behind Roquan Smith (82) and Patrick Queen (69). Sunday also marked yet another game when Stephens played 100 percent of the defensive snaps and has done so in all but one game this year.

Stephens recorded 12 tackles in Sunday's 25-9 win versus Houston.

Though not necessarily what Baltimore would like to see from a coverage-oriented defensive back, Stephens' 2023 debut certainly looked good in the box score and for fantasy managers. He's likely to see an expanded role moving forward with regular starting free safety Marcus Williams (pectoral) expected to miss extended time after a Week 1 injury.

Stephens participated in Baltimore's mandatory minicamp this week, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Stephens sat out the team's wild-card loss to the Bengals due to an illness but is now back in action. The 25-year-old began the transition from cornerback to safety earlier in the offseason after logging 37 tackles (31 solo) in 15 games during the previous campaign. The 2021 third-round pick will likely backup Marcus Williams and Kyle Hamilton as well as seeing time on special teams for the upcoming season.

Stephens is expected to transition to the safety position this summer, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Coach John Harbaugh told reporters that Stephens will be making the transition from cornerback to safety this offseason. The young defensive back is heading into his third year after being a Day 2 pick in the NFL Draft. His best season was his rookie year, when he started 11 games thanks to a litany of injuries to the team's secondary, totaling 78 tackles and four pass breakups. Last season, he started only four games for the Ravens, but he still accumulated seven pass deflections. Baltimore needs the depth at safety after trading Chuck Clark to the Jets during the offseason.

Stephens is expected to transition to the safety position this summer, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic

Coach John Harbaugh told reporters that Stephens will be making the transition from cornerback to safety this offseason. The young defensive back is heading into his third year after being a Day two pick in the NFL Draft. His best season was his rookie year, where he started 11 games thanks to a litany of injuries to the team's secondary, totaling 78 tackles and four pass breakups. Last season, he only started four games for the Ravens, but still accumulated seven pass deflections. Baltimore needs the depth at safety after trading Chuck Clark to the Jets during the offseason.

Stephens (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Bengals.

Stephens became ill ahead of the Ravens' Week 18 matchup against the Bengals and was admitted to a hospital in Cincinnati, where he stayed for a few days. The 2021 third-round pick returned to the team Wednesday, but he won't be available for the playoff rematch against the Bengals.

Stephens (illness) has returned to Baltimore after being transported to Cincinnati hospital Sunday.

Stephens became acutely ill ahead of the Ravens' Week 18 matchup with the Bengals and was forced to remain in Cincinnati for couple days to receive treatment. The specific details surrounding his condition have not been released but the cornerback is now back with the team and his status is worth monitoring for Sunday's rematch against the Bengals in the wild-card round.

Stephens should see increased defensive snaps with starting cornerback Marcus Peters (calf) ruled out for Saturday's game versus the Falcons, Clifton Brown of the Ravens' official site reports.

Stephens has recorded 24 tackles and five passes defended while playing in a reserve role over 13 games this season, but he did play at least 90 percent of defensive snaps in seven games for Baltimore's heavily-injured secondary last season. This experience should make the second-year cornerback the likeliest candidate to start in place of Peters, who could miss additional time while dealing with a mild calf strain. Brandon logged 22 tackles and two passes defended while seeing his most significant playing time over a six-game stretch in 2021, and he should have plenty of opportunities for tackles while facing Atlanta's run-centric offense Saturday.

Stephens (soft tissue) returned to practice Saturday, Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Stephens has been sidelined with a soft tissue injury. His return to practice indicates his health is back up to par. He projects to provide cornerback depth for Baltimore this season.

Stephens is dealing with a minor soft tissue injury, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

The nature of Stephens' injury wasn't disclosed beyond that, but it being labeled as "minor" is encouraging. Baltimore's third-round selection in the 2021 NFL Draft will try to heal up in time to dress for the Aug. 11 preseason opener against Tennessee.

Stephens logged eight tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Browns.

Stephens carried a questionable tag ahead of Sunday's matchup, but he didn't appear to be limited by his shoulder injury while leading the Ravens in tackles against Cleveland. He was on the field for 98 percent of the team's defensive snaps Sunday and has now totaled 28 tackles (20 solo) and a pass defense across the last five games.

Stephens (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday against the Browns.

Stephens was able to log a full practice Friday, so he appears headed in the right direction. With the Ravens' secondary full of injuries, they can't really afford to take on anymore. If Stephens were unable to play Geno Stone would likely be looking at a starting job.

Stephens is expected to start Thursday night against the Dolphins, Ryan Mink of the team's official site reports.

The rookie is expected to start at safety replacing DeShon Elliott (pectoral/biceps) who is expected to miss the remainder of the season. In what has been described as a "group effort" to replace Elliott, Stephens will look to build upon his 32 tackles and pass deflection he has to this point in 2021.