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Ravens: Predicting which drafted rookies will play the most in 2018

By Jake McDonnell

ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 02: Orlando Brown #78 of the Oklahoma Sooners blocks Innis Gaines #6 of the TCU Horned Frogs in the third quarter during Big 12 Championship at AT&T Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 02: Orlando Brown #78 of the Oklahoma Sooners blocks Innis Gaines #6 of the TCU Horned Frogs in the third quarter during Big 12 Championship at AT&T Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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Class C: Little-to-no playing time

For these four rookies, getting on the field in 2018 will be an uphill battle. The majority of the rookies in this group will hope for injuries, suspensions, or other unforeseen circumstances to get their opportunity. Perhaps the player on this list with the best chance to play would be Lasley. Although Jaleel Scott has no actual leverage over Lasley, his hands are more reliable and his slate is clean. Lasley was arrested twice and served multiple suspensions over his collegiate career, meaning he has to prove himself as a professional both on and off the field. Hopefully, Lasley can put his troubled past behind him and shift all of his focus to the football field.

Talking offensive line:

With all the depth along the offensive line, it’s not a guarantee that Senat and Bozeman make the 53-man roster, particularly Senat. Senat, also a former college basketball player, only played two seasons of football at Wagner. He’s been dubbed as a project, and with Ronnie Stanley already penciled in at left tackle, along with Brown Jr./Hurst/Lewis set to duke it out for the right tackle job, Senat seems bound for the practice squad.

With Alex Lewis not having any prior experience at center, along with Matt Skura not being a lock to win the starting center job, Bozeman has a better shot of making the Ravens’ roster than Senat, but he will need some fortune in the form of injuries to propel him to the starting five. Bozeman could win a starting job in future seasons if Lewis leaves in free agency, but for the time being he’s a backup at the center position.

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Sieler, Ozzie Newsome’s final pick as General Manager of the Ravens, is also not a lock to make the 53-man roster. Coming from a DII program, Sieler might be another project. He’s currently the third defensive tackle on Baltimore’s depth chart behind Brandon Williams and Willie Henry, but he also has several young defensive linemen to compete against, like Chris Wormley, Carl Davis, and Bronson Kaufusi. At 290 pounds, Sieler certainly has the measureless to play in the NFL, but he’ll likely need some seasoning before he’s ready to play.

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