The Ravens came into training camp with a roster that looked dramatically different after a busy offseason, and the first week has already clarified a few spots on the depth chart. Some jobs feel all but settled. Others are still very much open.
At third-string quarterback, Skylar Thompson looks like the safest bet to stick. With Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley ahead of him, the role is mostly about depth, and Thompson has moved into position after Diego Pavia was waived.
That left Thompson and Joe Fagnano fighting for the spot, and while Thompson has flashed, Fagnano hasn’t done much of note. Unless there’s a trade before the regular season, Thompson should be the QB3.
The same kind of clarity exists at backup running back. Justice Hill is healthy and still has the edge behind Derrick Henry.
Even with fifth-round pick Adam Randall in the mix, Hill’s all-around game keeps him firmly in control of the No. 2 job. He can run, catch and block, and Baltimore clearly still values that versatility.
Randall may close the gap later, but right now Hill is the backup and the gap is wide.
Offensive guard also looks sorted. Baltimore signed John Simpson to a three-year, $30 million deal and used a first-round pick on Vega Ioane in the 2026 NFL Draft, and both have taken the starting reps expected of them.
Simpson has had his struggles, but Ioane has answered every test so far and looks the part. For a unit that needed reinforcement, that’s a good sign.
Center, though, is still unsettled. Ethan Pocic arrived in June and seemed like the answer, but the Ravens have treated the spot like a real competition.
Danny Pinter and Jovaughn Gwyn have both had chances to make their case, and there’s at least some belief inside the building that Pinter has impressed. Gwyn’s familiarity with Dwayne Ledford is another factor worth watching.
Even Baltimore’s unofficial depth chart ahead of preseason action left the position unresolved.
The backup slot corner job is also open, and this one is shaping up as a tight two-man race between Keyon Martin and Chandler Rivers. Martin has the year of experience and brought value on special teams in 2025, along with some uneven defensive snaps.
The new staff has taken to him, just as the previous one did. Rivers, meanwhile, came out of the 2026 NFL Draft with a reputation as a steal, started a little slowly, and now seems to be finding his footing.
Over the past week, he’s started to get the attention that reputation promised.
The most intriguing battle may be at WR3. Baltimore doesn’t have proven depth behind Zay Flowers, so somebody needs to seize the role.
Ja’Kobi Lane has been the name making the loudest noise, and he appears to be the front-runner. But Devontez Walker has put together a strong camp, and Elijah Sarratt has started to show up over the last few days.
Lane may be ahead, but this one looks like it should keep going through the rest of preseason.
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