Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Ravens' veteran DE Calais Campbell hints at retirement after 2022 season

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated Aug 5, 2022 10:35 PM ET

Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell has played 14 years in the NFL since being selected in the second round of the 2008 draft by the Arizona Cardinals.

On Friday, appearing on NFL Network, the six-time Pro Bowler hinted that the 2022 season might be his last.

"I know I got this year in me. I don't know if there's anything left after that," Campbell said. "But I'm going to leave it all on the field and empty the tank. I'm preparing like this is my last year. I'm going to give it everything I have."

The always delightful @CalaisCampbell joined me and @MikeGarafolo and said he is preparing as if this will be his last season. Nooo! pic.twitter.com/1TL3Tb7OZD
— Judy Battista (@judybattista) August 5, 2022

In April, Campbell agreed to a two-year, $12.5M contract with the Ravens.

The 35-year-old played 15 games for the Ravens last season, posting 49 tackles and 1.5 sacks.

The Ravens acquired Campbell in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2020 in exchange for a fifth-round draft choice.

Over two seasons in Baltimore, Campbell has registered 77 tackles and 5.5 sacks, making the Pro Bowl in 2020.

In 213 career NFL games for the Cardinals, Jaguars, and Ravens, Campbell has 773 tackles, 93.5 sacks, 12 forced fumbles, and three interceptions.

Mike Santa Barbara

Mike Santa Barbara is a Wilmington, Delaware native (Yes, it's a real place) with over a decade of sports writing experience. A diehard Philadelphia sports fan, he has two dogs named after Flyers and cried real tears when the Eagles won Super Bowl LII. You can follow him on Twitter at @mike__sb

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