The Ravens haven’t exactly been busy reshaping the roster since adding Calais Campbell after the draft, and that quiet stretch makes one thing clear: there’s still plenty to sort out before camp opens.
That’s especially true at center, where the current picture is still unsettled. Add in an 11-man rookie class and a team widely viewed as a legitimate Super Bowl contender, and the lack of major movement starts to make a little more sense. Baltimore has room to tinker, but there’s no rush to force it.
The biggest shift in this latest 53-man projection comes in the backfield, where the Ravens now seem more likely to solve the “Joker” RB/TE role from within. The thinking here is that Adam Randall’s versatility could help them keep more players elsewhere, especially along the offensive line.
At quarterback, the projection stays simple: Lamar Jackson and Snoop Huntley. Skylar Thompson still has some intrigue, and there’s even a little belief in him, but the read here is that he’s headed for the practice squad.
Running back is projected at three: Derrick Henry, Justice Hill and Adam Randall. That leaves open the possibility that Rasheen Ali ends up on the practice squad if Randall can handle both the Joker role and special teams work. It also raises the question of whether Baltimore could carry just those three on the active roster.
Tight end is listed at four - Mark Andrews, Durham Smythe, Matthew Hibner and Josh Cuevas - but there’s a clear note of concern there. The group is short on a true move tight end, and the stance is blunt: “I’ll die on that hill. (Sign Darren Waller).”
Wide receiver is one of the youngest groups on the roster, with Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Ja’Kobi Lane, Elijah Sarratt, Devontez Walker and LaJohntay Wester projected to make the cut. That youth could create trade possibilities later, and the preference here is for a young veteran rather than the usual older free-agent additions Baltimore tends to make.
Up front, the projection keeps 10 offensive linemen: Ronnie Stanley, Vega Ioane, John Simpson, Roger Rosengarten, Ehtan Pocic, Carson Vinson, Andrew Vorhees, Emery Jones, Danny Pinter and Diego Pounds. The center situation remains the big storyline, with the view here that the starter still isn’t on the roster. The source even puts it plainly: “because he better not be on the current roster - HYPER PAYTON”
There’s also a warning attached to this side of the ball: two key players, including arguably the second most important player on the entire roster, are medical question marks heading into camp. That uncertainty could keep the door open for others to carve out roles over the summer.
Defensive line comes in at seven: Travis Jones, Calais Campbell, Broderick Washington, John Jenkins, Rayshaun Benny, Adisa Isaac and Aeneas Peebles. The expectation is that Nnamdi Madubuike may not be ready for Week 1, and even with that in mind, the group still feels heavy on run-stopping bodies. Benny, in particular, is viewed as someone who could make a real impact.
Linebacker is projected at seven as well: Trey Hendrickson, Roquan Smith, Zion Young, Mike Green, Tavius Robinson, Trenton Simpson and Carl Jones. Teddye Buchanon is mentioned as a possible slow starter after surgery, and the note here is that Baltimore should be careful with that situation, especially with a new chief of sports science in place.
Cornerback gets six spots: Nate Wiggins, Chidobe Awuzie, Marlon Humphrey, Chandler Rivers, TJ Tampa and Amani Oruwariye. The logic is straightforward - you can never have too many corners.
There are a lot of players in the 5-9 range on the fringe of the roster, many without NFL experience, while Oruwariye brings size at 6-2 and has played a fair amount. Head coach Jesse Minter is said to like long-levered players.
Safety looks like one of the strongest groups on the team, or close to it, with Kyle Hamilton, Malaki Starks, Jaylinn Hawkins, K’Von Wallace and Keondre Jackson projected to stick.
Special teams rounds out the roster: Tyler Loop at kicker, Ryan Eckley at punter and Nick Moore at long snapper. Loop is expected to bounce back in a big way, Eckley gets the nod with the reminder that the last Ravens punter drafted needed time before breaking through, and Moore is there as the veteran presence the group needs.
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