OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens' defense suddenly got thinner after the team placed four players, including Pro Bowl outside linebacker Justin Houston, on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday.
In addition to Houston, Baltimore put outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson, nose tackle Brandon Williams and defensive tackle Justin Madubuike on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Ferguson tested positive for the coronavirus on Friday, a source told ESPN. Houston, Williams and Madubuike were identified as high-risk close contacts, a source added.
Ferguson, a backup who is in his third season, is the third Ravens player to test positive since the start of training camp in late July.