The Ravens’ first unofficial depth chart of the 2026 regular season is in, and the biggest early lineup note is right in the middle of the offensive line: Jovaughn Gwyn is listed as the starting center, with first-round pick Vega Ioane at right guard.
Baltimore’s release, compiled by the team’s public relations staff and current as of Sept. 8, comes before Sunday’s opener against the Indianapolis Colts. The Ravens will kick off at 1 p.m. ET at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Some of the other expected names are right where you’d think they’d be. Lamar Jackson is the quarterback, Derrick Henry is the lead back, and Ronnie Stanley and Roger Rosengarten are at tackle. Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman are the starting receivers, while Mark Andrews and Durham Smythe are both listed as starters at tight end.
Up front on defense, Baltimore’s first unit includes Nnamdi Madubuike, Travis Jones and Calais Campbell, with Trey Hendrickson set as the starting rush linebacker. Roquan Smith is the first-team middle linebacker, and Trenton Simpson is listed as the weak-side linebacker, though he shares that spot with Teddye Buchanan.
The secondary features Marlon Humphrey and Nate Wiggins at corner, Kyle Hamilton listed as a defensive back, and Jaylinn Hawkins and Malaki Starks at strong and free safety, respectively.
The special teams roles also have a few rookies in prominent spots. Ryan Eckley is listed to punt, Tyler Loop to kick, LaJohntay Wester is the primary punt returner, and Rasheen Ali is first on kickoff returns.
Here is the full depth chart Baltimore released:
Offense
WR 4 Zay Flowers; 81 Devontez Walker; 10 LaJohntay Wester
WR 7 Rashod Bateman; 6 Ja’Kobi Lane; 13 Elijah Sarratt
LT 79 Ronnie Stanley; 76 Carson Vinson
LG 74 John Simpson; 72 Andrew Vorhees
C 54 Jovaughn Gwyn; 77 Ethan Pocic
RG 71 Vega Ioane; 51 Emery Jones Jr.
RT 70 Roger Rosengarten; 76 Carson Vinson
TE 89 Mark Andrews; 85 Josh Cuevas
TE 80 Durham Smythe; 88 Matt Hibner
QB 8 Lamar Jackson; 5 Tyler Huntley; 12 Joe Fagnano
RB 22 Derrick Henry; 43 Justice Hill; 26 Rasheen Ali
Defense
DT 92 Nnamdi Madubuike; 96 Broderick Washington Jr.
NT 98 Travis Jones; 94 John Jenkins
DE 93 Calais Campbell; 90 Aeneas Peebles
RUSH 91 Trey Hendrickson; 15 Mike Green
MLB 0 Roquan Smith; 49 Jay Higgins IV
WLB 32 Trenton Simpson or 40 Teddye Buchanan
SAM 95 Tavius Robinson; 9 Zion Young; 97 Ethan Burke
CB 44 Marlon Humphrey; 27 T.J.
Tampa Jr.
DB 14 Kyle Hamilton; 38 Keyon Martin; 29 Chandler Rivers
SS 21 Jaylinn Hawkins; 39 Keondre Jackson
FS 24 Malaki Starks; 39 Keondre Jackson
CB 2 Nate Wiggins; 3 Chidobe Awuzie
Special teams
P 30 Ryan Eckley
K 33 Tyler Loop
H 30 Ryan Eckley
LS 46 Nick Moore
KOR 26 Rasheen Ali; 10 LaJohntay Wester; 43 Justice Hill
PR 10 LaJohntay Wester; 13 Elijah Sarratt
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