Alejandro Villanueva
36-Year-Old
Free Agent
Ends playing career
Baltimore placed Villanueva on its reserve/retirement list Wednesday, signaling that the offensive tackle will end his playing career, Clifton Brown of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The two-time Pro Bowl selection spent the first six years of his NFL career with the Steelers before joining Baltimore for the 2021 season. His retirement should clear $6 million in salary cap space for Baltimore ahead of the start of free agency next week, while the team hopes that left tackle Ronnie Stanley -- whom Villanueva filled in for last year -- will be back to full strength in 2022 to reclaim his starting role.
The two-time Pro Bowl selection spent the first six years of his NFL career with the Steelers before joining Baltimore for the 2021 season. His retirement should clear $6 million in salary cap space for Baltimore ahead of the start of free agency next week, while the team hopes that left tackle Ronnie Stanley -- whom Villanueva filled in for last year -- will be back to full strength in 2022 to reclaim his starting role.
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Villanueva comes to Baltimore from rival Pittsburgh to add some veteran tackle depth in the wake of the Orlando Brown trade. The 32-year-old Villanueva projects to slot in at right tackle opposite Ronnie Stanley.
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Ready to play Monday
Villanueva (knee) is active for Monday's game against the Colts, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
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Questionable Monday
Villanueva (knee) was a limited participant this week in practice and is considered questionable for Monday night versus the Colts.
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Leaves with knee issue
Villanueva is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Broncos with a knee injury, Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
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Replacing Orlando Brown at RT
Villanueva is signing a two-year contract with the Ravens, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
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Playing every-down role
Villanueva played 100 percent of snaps on offense during Monday's 27-14 win over the Dolphins.
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Replacing Brown at RT in Baltimore?
The Ravens are optimistic they can sign Villanueva, NFL reporter Josina Anderson reports.
ANALYSIS
The former Steeler visited with the Ravens earlier this week, before the team traded OT Orlando Brown to the Chiefs. The Ravens should now have more urgency to upgrade their offensive line, though they'll also have some extra draft capital to help move the process along. Villanueva mostly played left tackle in Pittsburgh but likely would be move to right tackle if he were to sign with the division-rival Ravens.
The former Steeler visited with the Ravens earlier this week, before the team traded OT Orlando Brown to the Chiefs. The Ravens should now have more urgency to upgrade their offensive line, though they'll also have some extra draft capital to help move the process along. Villanueva mostly played left tackle in Pittsburgh but likely would be move to right tackle if he were to sign with the division-rival Ravens.