Overview
The Ravens were the unluckiest team in the NFL last season, as injuries upon injuries piled up on them throughout the season, especially with their starters, including JK Dobbins, Gus Edwards, Marlon Humphrey, Marcus Peters, Ronnie Stanley, and Lamar Jackson.
Because of those injuries, their defense was one of the worst in the league in terms of passing yards allowed. However, their secondary can get back to being one of the best in the league with the returns of Peters and Humphrey along with the additions of Marcus Williams and Kyle Hamilton.
They traded away Marquise Brown during the Draft, though they traded away the first round pick they received to the Bills for another first round pick they used to select Tyler Linderbaum, who is projected to win the starting center spot in B'more after Bradley Bozeman left for Carolina.
Ronnie Stanley, when healthy, is one of the best tackles in the league, but has played in only seven of the last 33 games for the Ravens. The question lies on if he will stay healthy and get back to being that All-Pro tackle he once was.
With Brown and Sammy Watkins gone, the pressure is now on Rashod Bateman to be their top wideout. The sophomore WR had an injury-plagued first year, but when he played, he showed flashes of being the top option.
The big question lies in Lamar Jackson. He still remains one of the most dynamic and explosive quarterbacks in the league, and because of him, the Ravens have a deadly ground attack. And that's not to mention said ground attack also has the likes of Dobbins and Edwards, who are both coming back after missing out on all of last season.
The question is if they can get back to form. However, the Ravens did rank 3rd in rushing attempts and yards last season, even without Lamar for the second half. When the ground attack is fully healthy, this is a running game to FEAR.
Draft Picks
Round | Pick | Position | Player | College |
1 | 14 | S | Kyle Hamilton | Notre Dame |
1 | 25 | C | Tyler Linderbaum | Iowa |
2 | 45 | OLB | David Ojabo | Michigan |
3 | 76 | DT | Travis Jones | UConn |
4 | 110 | OT | Daniel Faalele | Minnesota |
4 | 119 | CB | Jalyn Armour-Davis | Alabama |
4 | 128 | TE | Charlie Kolar | Iowa State |
4 | 130 | P | Jordan Stout | Penn State |
4 | 139* | TE | Isaiah Likely | Coastal Carolina |
4 | 141* | CB | Damarion Williams | Houston |
6 | 196 | RB | Tyler Badie | Missouri |
*Compensatory selection
Key Losses
C Bradley Bozeman: Signed with Panthers
WR Marquise Brown: Traded to Cardinals
S DeShon Elliott: Signed with Lions
CB Tavon Young: Signed with Bears
WR Miles Boykin: Waived, signed with Steelers
WR Sammy Watkins: Signed with Packers
P Sam Koch: Retired
OT Alejandro Villanueva: Retired
CB Anthony Averett: Signed with Raiders
DL Derek Wolfe: Retired
ILB Chris Board: Signed with Lions
Key Additions & Extensions
FS Marcus Williams: 5-year deal, $70 million
DL Calais Campbell: 2-year extension, $12.5 million
RB Gus Edwards: 2-year extension, $10 million
DL Michael Pierce: 3-year deal, $16.5 million
OT Morgan Moses: 3-year deal, $15 million
CB Kyle Fuller: 1-year deal
RB Mike Davis: 1-year deal
DL Brent Urban: 1-year deal
OLB Vince Biegel: 1-year deal
Biggest Questions
Will Lamar Jackson and the Ravens agree to an extension before the season?
Will Lamar Jackson return to MVP form?
Will Ronnie Stanley get back to All-Pro form?
Can the secondary get back to being one of the best in the league?
How do the Ravens recover from, and prevent, a boatload of injuries?
Schedule
Week 1: Sunday, 9/11, at New York Jets, 1:00 PM on CBS
Week 2: Sunday, 9/18, vs. Miami Dolphins, 1:00 PM on CBS
Week 3: Sunday, 9/25, at New England Patriots, 1:00 PM on FOX
Week 4, Sunday, 10/2, vs. Buffalo Bills, 1:00 PM on CBS
Week 5: Sunday, 10/9, vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 8:20 PM on NBC
Week 6: Sunday, 10/16, at New York Giants, 1:00 PM on CBS
Week 7: Sunday, 10/23, vs. Cleveland Browns, 1:00 PM on CBS
Week 8: Thursday, 10/27, at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8:15 PM on AMAZON PRIME
Week 9: Monday, 11/7, at New Orleans Saints, 8:15 PM on ESPN
Week 10: BYE WEEK
Week 11: Sunday, 11/20, vs. Carolina Panthers, 1:00 PM on FOX
Week 12: Sunday, 11/27, at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1:00 PM on CBS
Week 13: Sunday, 12/4, vs. Denver Broncos, 1:00 PM on CBS
Week 14: Sunday, 12/11, at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1:00 PM on CBS
Week 15: 12/17 or 12/18, at Cleveland Browns, Time and network TBD
Week 16: Saturday, 12/24, vs. Atlanta Falcons, 1:00 PM on FOX
Week 17: Sunday, 1/1, vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 1:00 PM on CBS
Week 18: 1/7 or 1/8, at Cincinnati Bengals, Time and network TBD
Projected Starters
2 RB 1 WR 2 TE Offense
Position | # | Player |
QB | 8 | Lamar Jackson |
RB | 27 | JK Dobbins |
FB | 42 | Patrick Ricard |
WR | 7 | Rashod Bateman |
TE | 89 | Mark Andrews |
TE | 86 | Nick Boyle |
LT | 79 | Ronnie Stanley |
LG | 74 | Tyre Phillips |
C | 64 | Tyler Linderbaum |
RG | 70 | Kevin Zeitler |
RT | 78 | Morgan Moses |
Base 3-4 Defense
Position | # | Player |
DL | 92 | Justin Madubuike |
NT | 58 | Michael Pierce |
DL | 93 | Calais Campbell |
OLB | 54 | Tyus Bowser |
ILB | 56 | Josh Bynes |
ILB | 6 | Patrick Queen |
OLB | 99 | Odafe Oweh |
CB | 24 | Marcus Peters |
SS | 14 | Kyle Hamilton |
FS | 32 | Marcus Williams |
CB | 44 | Marlon Humphrey |
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