The Baltimore Ravens’ initial 53-man roster is set, and the first round of cuts brought a few decisions that clearly raised eyebrows inside the building and among the staff watching the battles all summer.
If there was one move that stood out most, it was the decision to move on from offensive lineman Corey Bullock. Bullock had been viewed as a real contender for the starting center job, but an early training camp injury knocked him back in the competition.
He had previously emerged as the team’s backup center last year, and even with that track record, he didn’t do enough in the joint practices and preseason games to hold his spot. The surprise here isn’t just that Baltimore let him go - it’s that the Ravens chose Bullock over Andrew Vorhees, especially given Bullock’s guard-center versatility and the fact that he appeared to outplay Vorhees this summer.
Andrew Vorhees was the name Zach Canter circled, too, though from a different angle. He said the most surprising cut was any offensive lineman not named Andrew Vorhees, pointing out that Gerard Litchenhan and Diego Pounds both outplayed him in the preseason and that Corey Bullock brought more flexibility as a center/guard option.
In Canter’s view, Vorhees’ starting experience seems to have carried the day. He added that he just hopes it doesn’t become a decision the Ravens regret if they need him in a game after last year’s performance.
Another cut that drew attention was rookie defensive lineman Rayshaun Benny. Dustin Cox said he wouldn’t call any of the moves shocking, but Benny was the one he’d pick if forced to choose.
The defensive line room was crowded all offseason, and Cox felt choosing Peebles over Benny was the right call. Still, it’s tough to see a rookie draft pick released after a solid preseason showing.
Cox said he hopes Benny lands on Baltimore’s practice squad so he can keep developing and be ready if the Ravens need another body on the defensive line later in the season.
For Frank Platko, Bullock was the most surprising name to come off the roster. He noted that Bullock had been considered a legitimate challenger for the starting center job, but injury changed the equation early in camp.
Platko also pointed out that Bullock had not done enough in recent joint practices and preseason games to stay on the roster, even after serving as the team’s backup center in 2024. He said he was still surprised the Ravens went with Vorhees instead, especially because Bullock had looked better and offered the kind of guard-center versatility Baltimore tends to value.
Platko also called Bullock a nice story in 2025 as an undrafted prospect from Maryland.
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