Baltimore Ravens: Assessing the offensive line thus far

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 23: Ronnie Stanley #79 of the Baltimore Ravens takes the field before the game against the Denver Broncos at M&T Bank Stadium on September 23, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 23: Ronnie Stanley #79 of the Baltimore Ravens takes the field before the game against the Denver Broncos at M&T Bank Stadium on September 23, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
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The Ravens offensive line has been an area of concern this year. What has been the good and the bad almost halfway through the season?

The Ravens’ offensive line had a bit of a shake-up in personnel from last year. Ronnie Stanley is the only player in the same spot as he was in 2017. Starters Ryan Jensen (center) and Austin Howard (right tackle) from last year have left, with Jensen being a big money free agent. Matt Skura went from guard to center and James Hurst went from guard to tackle.

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Alex Lewis and Marshal Yanda had season-ending injuries in the early part of the 2017 season, but are back for 2018. To top off the changes, the Ravens brought in two rookies in Orlando Brown Jr. and Bradley Bozeman, as well as free agent signee Hroniss Grasu, who was with the Chicago Bears last season. Fortunately, Jermaine Eluemenor was called up from the practice squad in week eight for extra depth, before starting at left tackle in week nine in place of an injured Ronnie Stanley.

So how have all these men performed in 2018? Let’s take a look:

Raven’s Offensive Line Stats:

Ronnie Stanley (LT): 8 Games Started, 581 Snaps, 2 False Start, 0 Holding , 3 Sacks allowed
Alex Lewis (LG): 7 Games Started, 519 Snaps, 2 False Start, 1 Holding, 2 Sacks
Matt Skura (C ): 9 Games Started, 673 Snaps, 1 False Start, 2 Holding, 2.5 Sacks
Marshal Yanda (RG): 9 Games Started, 648 Snaps, 1 False Start, 1 Holding, 0 Sacks
James Hurst (RT): 6 Games Started, 448 Snaps, 1 False Start, 0 Holding, 0 Sacks

Orlando Brown (OT): 3 Games Started, 244 Snaps, 0 False Start, 1 Holding, 0 Sacks
Bradley Bozeman (G/C): 1 Game Started, 99 Snaps, 1 False Start, 0 Holding, 0 Sacks
Hroniss Grasu (G/C): 1 Game Started, 80 Snaps, 0 False Start, 0 Holding, 1 Sack
Jermaine Eluemenor (T/G): 1 Games Started, 80 Snaps, 1 False Start, O Holding, 0 Sacks

**snap counts provided by profootballreference.com*

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