Ravens add undrafted rookies Joe Fagnano and Ethan Burke to final roster
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 7:10 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026

The Baltimore Ravens finalized their 53-man roster on August 31, 2026, ahead of the NFL deadline. Undrafted free agents Joe Fagnano and Ethan Burke successfully earned spots on the team following the transition from a 90-player squad. General manager Eric DaCosta informed both players of their status, an interaction recorded by the organization. Fagnano, a passer who played at UConn and the University of Maine, signed a three-year contract in March. Burke, an outside linebacker from Texas, joined the team shortly before the roster reduction. Both rookies now prepare for the upcoming regular season despite the inherent uncertainty for players at this stage of their careers.
- •Joe Fagnano and Ethan Burke survived the Ravens roster cut from 90 to 53 players.
- •General manager Eric DaCosta notified both players of their roster inclusion on August 31, 2026.
- •Fagnano played college football at UConn and the University of Maine.
- •Burke is an outside linebacker who joined the organization from Texas.
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