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53 man roster: What the Baltimore Ravens have up for grabs

By Chris Schisler

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 15: Antoine Wesley #84 of the Baltimore Ravens runs in front of Ty Summers #44 and James Crawford #54 of the Green Bay Packers during the second half of a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 15, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 15: Antoine Wesley #84 of the Baltimore Ravens runs in front of Ty Summers #44 and James Crawford #54 of the Green Bay Packers during the second half of a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 15, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – AUGUST 15: Antoine Wesley #84 of the Baltimore Ravens catches a pass in the second half of a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers at M&T Bank Stadium on August 15, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – AUGUST 15: Antoine Wesley #84 of the Baltimore Ravens catches a pass in the second half of a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers at M&T Bank Stadium on August 15, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images) /

What is up for grabs on offense:

The Ravens have two position groups with a roster battle going on. The competition for the last wide receiver spots is coming down to the wire. The battle for spots along the offensive line is also in play. If the Ravens are keeping six wide receivers (which is standard but not an absolute given) the Ravens have three candidates for one roster spot. The variable in this entire equation is determining who is already a lock for the 53 man roster. Counting Chris Moore and Seth Roberts as players with a roster spot secured means that the battle at wide receiver is coming down to one space on the roster.

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There are three viable candidates for the last spot: Antoine Wesley, Jaleel Scott and Michael Floyd. Wesley and Scott have untapped potential. Do the Ravens want a sixth wide receiver they can continue to develop or a player who has some experience to fall back on? That’s the question that this boils down to. It’s either one of the young wide receivers or it’s Floyd.

One thing that helps Floyd, who came on strong in the third preseason game, is that Wesley and Scott haven’t separated themselves from the competition. Wesley and Scott have done similar things this preseason, have a similar frame and a similar skill-set. It almost becomes a game of eeny meeny miny moe. While the best bet is that the Ravens take one of the young receivers because of their upside, the door hasn’t shut on Floyd. That’s something to look out for.

On the offensive line, the starters are not much of a mystery. Ronnie Stanley and Orlando Brown Jr. are your bookend tackles. Marshal Yanda and Matt Skura are the right guard and center respectively. The starting job at left guard is up for grabs however the roster spots at this position will go to Jermaine Eluemunor, James Hurst and Ben Powers. Those seven offensive linemen are promised a roster spot. The question is how many offensive linemen will the Ravens keep? The last one or two spots should boil down to a contest between Bradley Bozeman and Patrick Mekari. This is going to be tight.

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