OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Ravens will have several Pro-Bowl caliber players in the starting lineup next season. Show The Ravens also have the talent to make a deep run in the playoffs if they can avoid the injuries that plagued them last season. Here's the projected starting lineup: Offense QB Lamar Jackson Analysis: Jackson dealt with an illness that forced him to miss the game against the Chicago Bears. Jackson missed the final four weeks of the season with a bone bruise in his ankle that he suffered against the Cleveland Browns. Jackson is an MVP candidate when he can stay healthy, RB J.K. Dobbins Analysis: Dobbins was poised for a breakout season before a knee injury in a preseason game derailed him. He is expected to get back in the lineup this season and make a huge impact for Baltimore. In 2020, Dobbins had a solid training camp and worked his way up the depth chart to be the starter. He led the Ravens' running backs with 805 yards on 134 carries with nine touchdowns. FB Patrick Ricard Analysis: The Ravens re-signed Ricard to a contract extension this offseason. He is a battering ram for the running game and can also play tight end, Look for him to have a big role in the offense as the Ravens get back to controlling the game with the ground attack. WR Rashod Bateman Analysis: After missing almost the first half of the season following surgery, Bateman emerged as the Ravens' top wide receiver by the end of the season. Bateman finished the year with 46 receptions for 515 yards with a touchdown. He has a huge upside. He had no fear of catching the ball in traffic and also had a nose for the first-down marker. WR Devin Duvernay Analysis: Duvernay made the Pro Bowl as a special teams player. He'll ave. bigger role in the passing attack this season because of his speed and ability to make adjustments. He's one of the Ravens' tougher players. TE Mark Andrews Analysis: Last season, Andrews led all NFL tight ends with 1,361 yards receiving. He was tied for the fifth-most receptions in the NFL with 107 receptions. Andrews will continue to play a huge role in the offense. LT Ronnie Stanley Analysis: Stanley should be ready to rejoin the starting lineup in the 2022 season after dealing with an ankle for the past two seasons. When he's healthy, Stanley is rated among the best tackles in the NFL LG Ben Cleveland Analysis: Cleveland Saw action in 12 games, including four starts, during his rookie season but also dealt with injuries. The third-round pick should be ready to take the next step in his development with a full offseason under his belt. C Tyler Linderbaum Analysis: The rookie first-round pick is expected to win the starting job. Linderbaum, 6-foot-3, 291 pounds, was a two-time all-Big Ten first-team selection, a unanimous All-American, Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year, and the Rimington Trophy winner, which is awarded to the nation's top center. RG Kevin Zeitler Analysis: Zeitler signed a three-year, $22 million deal prior to last season and it paid dividends for Baltimore. He played every snap in the 2021 season and helped anchor an offensive line that constantly dealt with moving parts because of injuries. RT Morgan Moses
Analysis: The Ravens made a splash this offseason by signing veteran right tackle Morgan Moses to a three-year, $15 million deal. Moses, 31, is durable and has started every regular-season game in each of the past seven seasons. He is renowned for his blocking skills, especially in the run game. DefenseDE Calais Campbell Analysis: The Ravens managed to coax Cambell back to the team. He had a productive two years with the Ravens, starting 26 of 27 games with 47 tackles and 5.5 sacks. Campbell has battled some injuries during his time in Baltimore, but he was forced to play the majority of snaps because Baltimore lacked depth behind him. NT Michael Pierce Analysis: The Ravens agreed to a three-year, $16.5 million deal with Pierce this offseason. Pierce was signed by the Ravens as an undrafted free agent in May 2016 and spent his first four seasons in Baltimore before leaving for the Vikings as a free agent in 2020. He will replace Brandon Williams in the starting lineup. OLB Tyus Bowser Analysis: Bowser tore his Achilles tendon in the regular-season finale against the Steelers. He played in all 17 games for Baltimore and was one of the top defenders on the team. Bowser led the Ravens with seven sacks and had career highs with 59 tackles and 15 quarterback hits. The Ravens are optimistic he'll be ready for the 2022 opener. OLB Odafe Oweh Analysis: Oweh is a solid athlete that consistently creates matchup problems because of his size — 6-foot-5, 251 pounds — and speed. He also dealt with a foot injury late last season, but that didn't dampen his performance and he was second on the team with five sacks. Oweh, who also underwent offseason shoulder surgery, was named to the Pro Football Writers Association All-Rookie team. ILB Patrick Queen Analysis: Queen had some early struggled but played better when he moved to the weakside. He led the team with 97 tackles and finished with two sacks and one forced fumble. ILB Josh Bynes Analysis: Last year, Bynes played in 14 games, including 12 starts, and had 76 tackles (third-most on the team), a career-high six tackles for a loss, two sacks, and four quarterback hits for the NFL’s No. 1 rushing defense (84.5 ypg). CB Marlon Humphrey Analysis: Humphrey suffered a season-ending torn pectoral muscle in Week 13 against the Steelers. However, he doesn't expect that injury to carry over to next season. Humphrey is looking to bounce back from an inconsistent season where he created just two turnovers. CB Marcus Peters Analysis: Peters missed the entire season after suffering a knee injury in training camp but the Ravens expect him to come back at full strength. Since entering the NFL in 2015, Peters owns the league's most takeaways (39), interceptions (31), interception-return yards (814), interception return touchdowns (6), and defensive touchdowns (7). CB Brandon Stephens Analysis: The versatile Stephens will move from safety to his natural position at cornerback after a mostly solid rookie year. He played in every game with 11 starts last season, finishing with 74 tackles (46 solo), one tackle for a loss, one QB hit, and four passes defensed. SS Kyle Hamilton Analysis: The Ravens weren't in the market for a safety, but they had little choice but to take Hamilton with the 14th overall pick when he fell to them. Some pundits claimed that Hamilton was the best overall player in this year's draft. He will be able to leapfrog Chuck Clark for the starting job. FS Marcus Williams Analysis: Baltimore inked Williams to a five-year, $70 million deal this offseason. Last year for the New Orleans Saints, Williams had a career-high 74 tackles with two interceptions and eight passes defensed. He was also solid in coverage and is an effective hitter. Williams can also play center field and is only 25 years old. He should be able to help create turnovers, which is an area of focus for the Ravens. OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Ravens have several free-agent additions and selected 11 players in the NFL draft, which will impact the starting lineup next season. Here's a look at the depth chart. Starter: Lamar Jackson Backup: Tyler Huntley Analysis: Jackson is looking to bounce back from an injury-plagued season, He said his uncertain contract status s not going to be a distraction. The Ravens signed Huntley as the main backup after playing mostly inconsistent when subbing for Jackson last season. Starter: J.K. Dobbins Backups: Gus Edwards, Justice Hill, Tyler Badie, Ty'Son Williams, Nate McCrary Analysis: Both Dobbins and Edwards are trying to return from major knee injuries. They could start training camp on the PUP list. This means Badie will get a chance to show what he can do and try to overtake Hill for the third running back. Hill also suffered a season-ending injury last season and is a key member of special teams. Williams and McCrary will also fight for that third spot. Starter: Pat Ricard Backup: Ben Mason Analysis: The Ravens re-signed Ricard and he is a Swiss army knife that can play multiple positions. The Ravens re-signed Mason, a 2021 draft pick, and he'll have to find a role on special teams. Starters: Rashod Bateman, Devin Duvernat Backups: James Proche, Tylan Wallace, Binjimen Victor Jaylon Moore Analysis: With the trade of Marquise Brown to the Cardinals, Bateman takes over as the No. 1 wide receiver. Duvernay is also expected to play a bigger role in the offense. Proche will get a chance to show what he can do in the slot. Keep an eye on Slade Bolden, a rookie free agent from Alabama. He has the tools to make the final roster Starter: Mark Andrews Backups: Nick Boyle, Charlie Kolar, Isaiah Likely Analysis: Andrews has emerged as one of the best tight ends in the NFL. Andrews is still battling back from a leg injury in 2020. Both Kolar and Likely have the potential to make the final roster and coach John Harbaugh has not ruled out carrying four tight ends Starters LT: Ronnie Stanley LG: Tyre Phillips C: Tyler Linderbaum RG: Kevin Zeitler RT: Morgan Moses Backups: Patrick Mekari, Jaryd Jones-Smith, Ben Powers, Trystan Colon, Jimmy Murray, Ben Cleveland, Daniel Faalele, Ja'Wuan James Analysis: The Ravens have depth on the offensive line. Moses will solidify the spot at right tackle and the hope is Stanley is fully healthy to resume his role on the left side. With the selection of Linderbaum in the first round of the draft, Mekari will push for a starting job at guard and can also play tackle. Faalele, another 2022 draft pick, is a big body and will push for playing time. Cleveland has to show he can stay healthy. DefenseStarters: Tyus Bowser, Odafe Oweh Backups: Jaylon Ferguson, David Ojabo, Daelin Hayes Analysis: Bowser is coming back from a torn Achilles but he should be ready for the regular-season opener. Oweh had a solid rookie season and should be even more productive next season. Ojabo is also dealing with an injury and might not make an impact until 2023. The Ravens are considering bring back veteran Justin Houston. Starters: Calais Campbell, Michael Pierce, Justin Madubuike Backups: Broderick Washington, Derek Wolfe, Kahlil McKenzie Travis Jones, Isaiah Mack, Xavier Kell Analysis: The return of Campbell is huge for the Ravens, but they have to limit his snaps. Madubuike is poised for a huge season and the Ravens brought back Pierce at nose tackle to take the place of Brandon Williams. Travis Jones, a 2022 draft pick, has the physicality to make an impact as a rookie, Starters: Cornerbacks: Marcus Peters, Marlon Humphrey. Safeties: Marcus Williams, Chuck Clark Backups: Cornerbacks: Jalyn Armour-Davis, Iman Marshall, Robert Jackson, Kevon Seymour, Damarion Williams, Kevin Toliver II Safties: Kyle Hamilton, Brandon Stephens, Ar'Darius Washington, Geno Stone, Tony Jefferson II Analysis: Hamilton, the 14th overall pick in the 2022 draft, will get plenty of playing time as the Ravens will find ways to keep him on the field. Peters and Humprhey are expected to bounce back from injuries, and they'll have to play key roles because the Ravens lack depth. This unit is going to face pressure all season if the front seven does not get to the quarterback. Special Teams:K: Justin Tucker P: Jordan Stout LS: Nick Moore Returner: Devin Duvernay Analysis: The Ravens also continued to lay the groundwork for the future by taking Penn State's Jordan Stout with the 130th overall selection, which could end the tenure of long-time punter Sam Koch, who turns 40 on Aug. 13. Baltimore can create $2.1 million in salary-cap space by cutting Koch, who has played in a team-record 256 games. Duvernay wants to be a bigger part of the offense so look for Proche to battle as the key returner with Bolden. |
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