Aug 7, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Lorenzo Taliaferro (34) runs with the ball in the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Running Backs – Ray Rice*, Bernard Pierce, Lorenzo Taliaferro, Justin Forsett, Kyle Juszczyk
As far as I’m concerned, everybody here is a lock to make the roster except Forsett. I do believe that he will make it at least until week 3, however, when Ray Rice returns from suspension. Forsett hasn’t really done anything to instill confidence in the coaching staff and had a fumble in the first preseason game. Then again, he should show improvement given a little more time with the team. His familiarity with the offense gives him a leg up, as does his ability in the passing game. If Taliaferro continues to run and block as well as he did against the 49ers, he will carve out a bigger role in this offense.
*Rice is suspended the first two games of the season so he won’t count towards the 53 man roster until week 3.