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Baltimore Ravens: starting summer by projecting the 53 man roster

By Chris Schisler

WESTMINSTER, MD - JULY 28: Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens talks with the media during training camp at McDaniel College on July 28, 2009 in Westminster, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
WESTMINSTER, MD - JULY 28: Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens talks with the media during training camp at McDaniel College on July 28, 2009 in Westminster, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – AUGUST 07: Guard Marshal Yanda #73 of the Baltimore Ravens is introduced before the start of an NFL pre-season game against the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium on August 7, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – AUGUST 07: Guard Marshal Yanda #73 of the Baltimore Ravens is introduced before the start of an NFL pre-season game against the San Francisco 49ers at M&T Bank Stadium on August 7, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

Offensive Line:

  • Ronnie Stanley
  • James Hurst
  • Matt Skura
  • Marshal Yanda
  • Orlando Brown Jr.
  • Alex Lewis
  • Nico Siragusa
  • Bradley Bozeman

In this projection I had to say goodbye to Jermaine Eluemunor. At the end of the day Eluemenor is a project and the Ravens have a lot of talent at the guard position. 53 man rosters make for some tough decisions. The Ravens have guard depth, and with that being Eluemunor’s primary position, it’s hard to see him getting on the field. Greg Senat is going to end up on the practice squad, because he won’t be ready for the big step to the NFL just yet.

The Ravens offensive line is actually quite deep. Baltimore has  three viable answers at the right tackle position with Orlando Brown Jr., Alex Lewis and James Hurst. The Ravens have five players who can man the guard positions, with two options at center (Bradley Bozeman and Matt Skura).

Defensive Line:

  • Brandon Williams
  • Michael Pierce
  • Willie Henry
  • Carl Davis
  • Brent Urban
  • Zach Sieler
  • Pat Ricard
  • Chris Wormley

Eight defensive linemen may be a bit much for a team that plays a 3-4 defense, however it is needed. Defensive line is a position where the players need to be rotated in and out of the game to keep them fresh. Ricard will get most of his time as a fullback, so it’s more like seven full-time defensive linemen.

The Ravens could see Willie Henry have a breakout season. When you look at how strong Henry played in the second half of the 2017 season it has to give you reason for excitement. If the Ravens can get a more consistent effort from their defensive line, especially from Brandon Williams and Michael Pierce, it could be a strength for the team.

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