The Ravens promoted defensive tackle C.J. Okoye was promoted from the practice team for Sunday’s match against the Houston Texans.

Huntley will replace Cooper Rush, who is starting his first game for the Ravens after Lamar Jackson (hamstring) was ruled out. Cooper Rush will start his first game for the Ravens after Lamar Jackson’s hamstring injury was ruled out. Huntley, 27, spent his first four years of career in Baltimore (2020-23) before being signed to the Ravens’ practice squad after being released from the Cleveland Browns.

Huntley’s longest period of action was in 2022 when he played in five games including a playoff match against the Cincinnati Bengals after Jackson sustained a knee injury during Week 13. Huntley’s career record is 5-9 as a starting quarterback. He was 2-3 with five starts for the Miami Dolphins in last season.

Okoye’s NFL debut was with the Ravens against the Kansas City Chiefs during Week 4. He had three tackles. His first two NFL seasons (2023-24) were spent on the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad. In January, the Ravens signed him on a future/reserves deal. He was then signed to the Ravens’ practice squad in August after spending his summer with the 90-man team.

Okoye, a native of Agbogugu in Nigeria, came to America 2023. He was selected from among 13 players who participated in the NFL International Combine 2022 in London.

Okoye is back in the rotation for defensive tackles, with Nnamdi Washington Jr. (ankle), who has been injured all season long and Nnamdi Mdubuike (neck), out of the lineup.