The Ravens went into Week 6 with plenty of questions hanging over tight end, and Josh Cuevas gave them a reason to breathe a little easier.
Mark Andrews’ season has been shaky through six games, with just 181 yards and a touchdown, along with a few costly drops. The situation looks even murkier when Isaiah Likely’s breakout with the New York Giants is added to the picture. But on Sunday, the rookie Cuevas stepped in with his best showing yet and delivered a real spark.
Cuevas finished with four catches for 44 yards and a touchdown, and one of the game’s most interesting plays came when Declan Doyle dialed up a creative look that had Cuevas lined up as a left guard before he slipped free for a 29-yard gain. He also found the end zone on a goal-line score, giving Baltimore a glimpse of how he can be used in different spots.
His role has grown quickly. Cuevas was targeted only once over the first four weeks, then opened up more in the last two games. He caught two passes for 26 yards in Week 5, and that uptick in usage has now been backed up by a performance that should keep him in the conversation going forward.
What stood out wasn’t just the way Doyle got him involved. Cuevas looked comfortable as a route runner, and his hands held up when the ball came his way. That combination matters at tight end, and it lines up with what he showed at Alabama, where route running and reliable hands were already part of his profile.
There are a few different ways he can help. He can be a short-yardage safety valve, a red-zone option, or a player the Ravens use to create chunk plays with his blend of size and route skill. With the wide receiver group looking much better than it has in years - Zay Flowers established as a no-brainer top-10 WR, Ja'Kobi Lane productive in his one game back from injury, and Rashod Bateman in the middle of a bounce-back year - the passing game has plenty going for it already.
But tight end remains the spot where Baltimore needs stability, especially with Andrews hurt. Cuevas’ emergence gives the Ravens something they badly need. If Lamar Jackson is back this week, the chance to build timing with Cuevas becomes even more important.
And while it’s not realistic to expect Cuevas to completely take over Andrews’ workload, Jackson still trusts the veteran plenty. Even so, Cuevas did enough Sunday to make it hard to justify leaving him out of the offense. If this keeps up, the tight end concerns around Baltimore get a lot quieter, and the passing game could take another step.
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