The Baltimore Ravens announced the signing of offensive tackle A.J. Arcuri and tight end Nick Vannett to their practice squad on Tuesday.
Arcuri and Vannett completed the team's initial practice squad. However, veteran offensive lineman Chuma Edoga is expected to join the group after a successful workout on Wednesday, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. The Ravens will have to clear a spot on Thursday to formalize the move, either by releasing a player or placing on on injured reserve.
Vannett, 33, has played for nine teams in his career, including a 18-month stint with the Saints in 2021 and 2022 while now-Ravens offensive coordinator Declan Doyle was serving as an offensive ****** istant on Sean Payton's staff. Doyle became the Broncos' tight end coach in 2023, so he likely worked closely with Vannett in New Orleans.
The familiarity between the two likely brought about this reunion in Baltimore, where the Ravens are short on experienced tight ends. Rookies Matt Hibner, Josh Cuevas, and Ty Pezza (practice squad) all flashed as pass-catchers in the preseason, but left plenty to be desired in the run game. Vannett brings a decade of experience as a blocker, though he only appeared in 10 games last year (four for the Vikings, six for the Rams) with 131 total snaps.
Arcuri, 29, was a Rams seventh-round pick in 2022 who appeared in eight games as a rookie and two in 2024. The Michigan State product has only played left tackle during the regular season with a Week 12 start against the Chiefs during his rookie year, but he has taken snaps at left guard and right tackle in the preseason, per Pro Football Focus. Arcuri's experience in McVay's system aligns with what the Ravens have been prioritizing along their offensive line this year.

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The Baltimore Ravens have completed their 17-player practice squad by adding two experienced offensive players.
Baltimore announced the signings of veteran tight end Nick Vannett and offensive tackle AJ Arcuri. The two additions fill the remaining openings after the Ravens initially signed 15 players. Vannett gives Baltimore another traditional in-line tight end behind an active-roster group featuring Mark Andrews, Durham Smythe, Josh Cuevas and Matthew Hibner. The former Ohio State standout has appeared in 121 regular-season games during a career that began as a third-round pick by Seattle in 2016.
We have signed TE Nick Vannett and T A.J. Arcuri to the Practice Squad.
Arcuri provides another developmental option at offensive tackle. The Los Angeles Rams selected the former Michigan State lineman in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft. His addition gives Baltimore two tackles on the practice squad, joining Gerad Lichtenhan.
The completed group includes prospects the Ravens developed throughout training camp and veterans who can be elevated with limited preparation.

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The rapid buildout of AI infrastructure has been driving a strong demand cycle for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) benefits from such a trend, thanks to chipmakers increasing spending on advanced DRAM, HBM, leading-edge logic, as well as advanced packaging.
This trend is evidenced by the company's latest results, which highlight real financial growth. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) reported record revenue of $9.12 billion, with non-GAAP EPS of $3.50 and $3.17 on a GAAP basis. Importantly, gross margin was above 50%, demonstrating its 13th consecutive quarter of YoY gross-margin expansion.
The company is not just benefiting from elevated semiconductor spending. It is gaining share too. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) upgraded its Semiconductor Systems revenue expectations for CY 2026, anticipating growth faster than the broader semiconductor equipment market. Notably, the momentum seems to be robust in DRAM, leading-edge foundry/logic, and advanced packaging. Collectively, they continue to become critical as AI chips are more complex.
Furthermore, the numbers support operating leverage. For Q4, the company expects revenue of ~$10.25 billion, demonstrating YoY growth of 51%. The non-GAAP EPS is anticipated to reach $4.02, implying growth of 85% YoY. Semiconductor Systems revenue is projected to increase by 62% to ~$7.9 billion.
UBS ******* yst Timothy Arcuri kept a "Buy" rating on Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT)'s stock and a price objective of $675, highlighting the company's aggressive capacity expansion and continued share gains. The long-term thesis needs to be understood, with Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) aiming to double its systems output capacity by CY 2028, and ******* yst's model expecting systems revenue approaching ~$14 billion per quarter and earnings reaching $30 per share.

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With a net profit margin of 29.31%, Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) is included among the 12 Most Profitable American Stocks to Buy in 2026.
Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) is the leader in materials engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor and advanced display in the world.
On June 10, UBS **** yst Timothy Arcuri upped the firm's price recommendation on Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) from $515 to $570, while maintaining a 'Buy' rating on the shares.
Similarly, a day later, Barclays also raised its price target on Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) by $90 and kept an 'Overweight' rating on the shares (read more details here).
Applied Materials delivered record revenue and earnings, along with its highest gross margin in more than 25 years, in the second quarter of 2026. The company expects its semiconductor equipment business to grow more than 30% and the semiconductor equipment business more than 20% this calendar year. AMAT is targeting a revenue of $8.95 billion, plus or minus $500 million, and adjusted EPS of $3.36, plus or minus $0.20, for the third quarter.