Daryl

Worley

Worley has played in 21 games for the Ravens since 2021 while making three starts. The veteran defensive totaled 12 tackles in 12 games last season, with the majority of his snaps coming on special teams. He’ll be competing for a spot on the 53-man roster in training camp, but his experience at both corner and safety could prove beneficial for him as the team nears final cut downs.

Gordon was left off the Ravens’ 53-man roster but is back as a member of the practice squad. Gordon spent a significant portion of last season on the Chiefs’ practice squad and came away a Super Bowl champion as a result. Gordon is on the wrong side of the age apex and is no longer the explosive back we once saw. At this point, he’s simply an emergency backup should J.K. Dobbins or Gus Edwards ever miss time. In addition to Gordon, the Ravens also signed DB Daryl Worley to the practice squad.

The team also announced that they have re-signed DE Brent Urban. Worley appeared in eight games for Baltimore, starting their regular season finale at corner while spending most other games as a special teams contributor. Urban totaled 21 tackles and earned one sack as a backup in 2022.

Vince Biegel was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Worley began the 2021 offseason with the Cardinals but was cut at the end of training camp. He then joined the Lions, who would also go on to cut him, before signing with Baltimore near the end of the season. Worley ultimately appeared in four games and took the field for just 63 defensive snaps. After playing for five teams in a two-year stretch, Worley is far from a lock to make Baltimore’s final roster. However, his experience with the defense should give him a shot at making the team.

Worley appeared in 10 games for three different teams in 2020, earning four starts with the Cowboys and one with the Raiders. With Malcolm Butler retiring and Worley no longer on the team, expect Arizona to explore free agent options at corner back. The Cardinals also waived/released WR Andre Baccellia, S Chris Banjo, WR Greg Dortch, LB Kylie Fitts, OL Sean Harlow, OL Marcus Henry, DL Margus Hunt, OL Koda Martin, DL Josh Mauro, TE Bernhard Seikovits, TE Ross Travis, LB Reggie Walker, CB Jace Whittaker, S James Wiggins, and S Shawn Williams.

The 26-year-old appeared in 10 games for three different teams last season, finishing his year with the Bills following stops with the Raiders and Cowboys. Worley at least joins a cornerback depth chart that needs talent and will have snaps available.

Worley started 24 games for the Raiders between 2018-19. Signed away by the Cowboys in late April, Worley made it only seven games in Dallas before getting cut loose. He was briefly a Bill. Familiar with the Raiders’ system, Worley could see run over the final month of the season. The Raiders could use his versatility with a number of injuries in the secondary.

Worley was benched after giving up a long touchdown to Christian Kirk in Week 6. He’d been playing heavy snaps for the injury-ravaged Cowboys on the back end but is already running out of chances in the NFL at age 25. Worley will be looking for his fifth team in as many years.

Poe hasn’t done much this season, posting seven tackles on a 53% snap rate. He hasn’t looked the same since tearing his quad late last year. Poe is signed through 2021, but Dallas can save $3.2 million from trading him. The Cowboys are also expected to move on from Worley after benching him in Week 7.

The Cowboys are desperate for secondary help even after spending two top-125 picks on corners in the 2020 NFL Draft. Worley, 25, will be in line to compete for a starting job this summer and has something others in the corner group don’t have -- experience. Worley has started 49 games across his four NFL seasons after being selected in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Among 83 corner qualifiers, Worley ranked 46th in PFF’s 2019 grades and allowed 9.0 yards per target.