Ravens players who don’t need a traditional offseason schedule

The Baltimore Ravens, just like every team in the NFL may have a weird offseason. Here are players who it won’t impact:

The Ravens offseason may be a little different this year. Obviously everything could be different for a while in the Covid-19 struggle we’re dealing with. OTA’s and mini camp practices aren’t a given.

This could be a problem for a handful of Ravens. Inexperienced and undeveloped players need every opportunity to get coached up that they can get. That being said, there are a lot of Ravens players who will be fine regardless of what the Ravens get to do leading up to the preseason.

Lamar Jackson: He may be a young quarterback, yet the one thing you know about the MVP is that he’s going to put in the work. He doesn’t need a traditional offseason. He doesn’t need OTA’s and mini-camps. He is a self-determined workhorse. Jackson is one of those players who will be in contact with the coaching staff as much as is allowed by NFL rules. Jackson transformed his game going into 2019. Despite the fact that this is will be just his second season as the full-time starting quarterback, a weird offseason won’t hurt him.

Mark Ingram: Ingram is a leader whose been doing this for a very long time. He’s the most energetic running back the Ravens have ever had. He’s 30 years old and he could probably use a little more of a break this offseason. He holds himself to a high level and wants to win a Super Bowl.

Ronnie Stanley: Stanley is in a contract year and he knows he has the potential to be the highest paid offensive tackle in the NFL. Everything we know about Stanley on and off the field is good. He always has his head on straight and he should be very motivated to have a great 2020 season.

The Ravens elite defensive backs: Marcus Peters has played in the NFL since the 2015 season. He’s going to handle his business. Marlon Humphrey is one of the most fundamentally sound cornerbacks in the game. As long as he stays in shape he will be fine. Humphrey has a reputation as a quiet leader, so there’s nothing to worry about there.

Earl Thomas and Jimmy Smith have had long careers and no what being ready for the season entails. Chuck Clark has established himself as a player with a high football IQ. This is the first season he is going into as the starting strong safety. Motivation shouldn’t be a problem. The core group of the Ravens most elite area of their depth chart should be ready to rock and roll no matter what kind of offseason, or regular season we end up getting.

The starters on the defensive line: Calais Campbell is a player who is always in great shape and has the right mindset. The Ravens know what they’re getting out of Brandon Williams. Derek Wolfe is a pro and if anything more time to work by himself may make him even more ready for the season coming off his injury from last year.

The Bottom Line:

Covid-19 has made everything a bit different. When it comes to schedules, nothing is set in stone. The Ravens may not get to have their traditional OTA’s. The Ravens may not even get to have a traditional training camp.

The hardest working Ravens are going to get themselves ready. The veteran talent on this team understands what it takes to be in football shape and they don’t need offseason training to master a playbook. These players should be find no matter what happens.