Ravens keep RGIII; Bears acquire Mack

Robert Griffin III, the 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year whose career has been disrupted by injuries, remained with Baltimore as the Ravens cut their roster to the league maximum of 53 on Saturday. He’ll likely be the thirdstring quarterback behind Joe Flacco and first-round draft pick Lamar Jackson.

AJ McCarron, who signed with Buffalo as a free agent after four years as a backup QB in Cincinnati, was traded by the Bills to Oakland. The Raiders closed a deal with Chicago to send star pass rusher Khalil Mack to the Bears for a slew of draft picks, including two first-rounders.

Among the intriguing players let go were Dallas kicker Dan Bailey, Chiefs cornerback David Amerson, Ravens receiver Breshad Perriman, Bengals defensive end Michael Johnson, Texans receiver Braxton Miller and guard Davis Quessenberry, and Steelers QB Landry Jones. Cincinnati put QB Matt Barkley (knee) on injured reserve, leaving Jeff Driskel as the backup to Andy Dalton. Brian Robison and Terence Newman were released by Minnesota.

Suspension: Raiders CB Daryl Worley was suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the NFL’s policy on substance abuse and personal conduct.

Cowboys TE Rico Gathers was arrested Friday on a charge of marijuana possession with his roster spot already in question, but survived the club’s final cuts.