Wearing a long-sleeved black shirt Wednesday, Ravens outside linebacker Courtney Upshaw left the practice field covered in sweat.

Upshaw wore the shirt using the intentions of melting off some pounds under the hot sun.
Although Upshaw isn't nearly as heavy as last spring as he tipped the scales at 295 pounds and prompted coach John Harbaugh to question his eating routine, the strong-side outside linebacker is noticeably bigger than he was during the 2013 regular season. Upshaw acknowledged that he still must lose more weight to get in optimal shape.

"I'm feeling good, I'm working," said Upshaw, who ultimately dropped roughly 20 pounds last year before the start of the season. "The weight ain't where it needs to be, where I would like so that it is. It's a grind."
"That's the reason why you might see me in long sleeves and become like, 'Courtney, it's hot out here. Why are you in long sleeves?' I'm working, man, the cardio, getting it in. It is a whole new mindset. I'm doing the best things."
On the roster at 6-foot-2, 272 pounds, Upshaw didn't disclose his current weight. The 2012 second-round draft pick out of Alabama plays the game with power and is adept at grappling with offensive linemen to gain leverage and hang the edge like a run-stopper.
Upshaw started twelve games last season and recorded 29 tackles, 1.5 sacks and 2 pass deflections as Elvis Dumervil operated primarily as a pass rusher coupled with 9.5 sacks.
Harbaugh identified progress in Upshaw, especially compared to this past year when he was can not move about the practice field. This year, Upshaw's mobility appears normal.
"He looks like he's in really good shape," Harbaugh said of Upshaw. "We'll start monitoring the weight a bit more closely. He's within the ballpark. It's not like he's out of shape weight-wise. He's close. No problem during practice, he looks good."
Unlike a year ago when personal issues had him spending a lot of time from the team back in Alabama, Upshaw has been a regular at the Ravens' offseason training course this spring.
A few of Upshaw's primary goals will be to upgrade his pass coverage and become much more of a pass-rushing threat. Through two NFL seasons, Upshaw has recorded 84 tackles, three sacks, four pass deflections and 2 fumble recoveries.
"I feel good, man," Upshaw said. "I'm just honestly in a different level with my mindset going into the growing season. I'm attempting to do things differently than I used to. I was capable of being here more than my second year here and not are available in an excessive amount of overweight.
"It's going to be a grind because I can gain weight faster than I lose it. I was speaking with Bob [Rogucki], the strength coach and telling him how different Personally i think drained there, especially on special teams. I will venture out there and feel great."