The Baltimore Ravens’ 53-man roster is finalized. A fantastic preseason made for several excruciatingly tough decisions, but they now have the 53 names that will be trotting out for the team in 2026.
This is also a view of first-year head coach Jesse Minter’s vision. After 18 years under John Harbaugh, the roster construction was bound to divert from the path they usually take. And it did in some ways.
Throughout cutdown day, there was a good mix of moves that put trust in rookies, while other positions valued experienced depth.
Here is a full look at Baltimore’s 53-man roster.
Baltimore Ravens unveil first 53-man roster of Jesse Minter era
Quarterbacks (3): Lamar Jackson, Tyler Huntley, Joe Fagnano
Congratulations to Joe Fagnano. What a run! The undrafted rookie out of UConn had one of the toughest battles to win a 53-man roster spot, and he came out a winner. He’ll be backing up Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley.
Fagnano’s preseason showcase was too good to risk losing. You don’t usually see the Ravens carry three quarterbacks, but when there’s one that performs as well as Fagnano, you can’t take that for granted. Jesse Minter and Declan Doyle clearly didn’t.
He almost certainly won’t play in 2026. However, Fagnano gets to learn behind a top-tier starter and a great backup. You can’t ask for a better situation.
Running backs (3): Derrick Henry, Justice Hill, Rasheen Ali
All week the debate was whether it’d be Joe Fagnano and Rasheen Ali making the active roster. The answer? Both of them.
Ali makes it due to Adam Randall being stashed on IR. Randall will miss at least the first four weeks, while Ali will have his opportunities on special teams.
Wide receivers (6): Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Ja’Kobi Lane, Devontez Walker, Elijah Sarratt, LaJohntay Wester
No surprises whatsoever. These were the six guys entering the preseason, and these will be the six guys exiting the preseason.
The beauty of this year’s wide receiver group is there’s a real chance all could contribute in some capacity. There’s your high-end WR1, explosive deep threats, competent rookies, and a make-you-miss returner who seems to be blossoming as a wideout. It was a position that was questioned all offseason, but it should turn out just fine.
Tight ends (4): Mark Andrews, Matthew Hibner, Josh Cuevas, Durham Smythe
This is another position where there’s really nothing to look at. The Ravens went through an overhaul at tight end, and these four guys have been pretty much locked in since the 2026 NFL Draft.
To slightly ease some doubts, Matthew Hibner and Josh Cuevas looked good in preseason action. In Declan Doyle’s tight end-friendly offense, they may have found themselves a role.
Offensive line (9): Ronnie Stanley, John Simpson, Ethan Pocic, Vega Ioane, Roger Rosengarten, Carson Vinson, Emery Jones Jr., Jovaughn Gwyn, Andrew Vorhees
A new-look offensive line has all the pieces in order. The only remaining question ahead of Sunday was who the ninth player would. It ends up being Andrew Vorhees.
There's a bit of debate about this call. Vorhees was horrendous in 2025, while other linemen like Gerad Lichtenhan and Diego Pounds looked serviceable. Ultimately, it's about depth and versatility, though. And with Emery Jones Jr. being capable at guard and tackle, Baltimore elected to prioritize depth along the interior.
Defensive line (6): Nnamdi Madubuike, Travis Jones, Calais Campbell, John Jenkins, Broderick Washington, Aeneas Peebles
The Ravens went with six on the interior defensive line. The most unfortunate move was cutting Raysahun Benny, who was hot name throughout training camp and preseason.
Nnamdi Madubuike receives some positive news, as he wasn't placed on IR. It's not guaranteed that he'll be ready for the season opener, but it does mean that the team is confident that he'll be ready sometime within the first four weeks.
Edge rusher (5): Trey Hendrickson, Mike Green, Zion Young, Tavius Robinson, Ethan Burke
Well, the pass rush revamp has officially added one more player to the squad. Trey Hendrickson and Zion Young joined Mike Green and Tavius Robinson this offseason. Now, Ethan Burke can officially be indoctrinated into this room.
Burke had one heck of a preseason, making an impact in legitimately every way you could have asked. Pass rush, run defense, coverage, special teams; you name it, he was on his Ps and Qs. He pushes aside Adisa Isaac, who was likely one of the toughest cuts coaches had to agree on.
Linebacker (4): Roquan Smith, Teddye Buchanan, Trenton Simpson, Jay Higgins
Business as usual. Nothing was going to change here, and nothing did. Roquan Smith, Teddye Buchanan, Trenton Simpson, and Jay Higgins all have their roles ironed out.
This also acts as good news, as it confirms Teddye Buchanan is on the right path to play in Week 1 of the regular season.
Cornerback (6): Nate Wiggins, Marlon Humphrey, Chidobe Awuzie, T.J. Tampa, Chandler Rivers, Keyon Martin
The Ravens get away with some roster magic here. Cornerback was one of the deepest rooms on the team, and they kept a little extra talent. They retained these six and added Bilhal Kone on IR.
None of these six names were going to be cut. For Chandler Rivers and Keyon Martin, who I guess you could say were in the most danger, preseason only helped them tighten their group on a roster spot. Robert Longerbeam unfortunately became the odd man out.
Safeties (4): Kyle Hamilton, Malaki Starks, Jaylinn Hawkins, Keondre Jackson
Were there any doubts about what you'd see here? There’s talent, and then there’s whatever Baltimore has at safety. It’s unbelievably good.
The craziest part: the Ravens can do whatever they want with these four players. Rushing the passer, disrupting the run game, dropping down into the box, rotating to corner, special teams…check, check, check, check, and check again.
Special teams (3): Tyler Loop, Ryan Eckley, Nick Moore
Things got shaky here at the end of preseason. Tyler Loop probably lit his seat on fire if we’re being honest with ourselves, but there was no way Baltimore was going to cut him. They never had any competition for him—that was a big mistake.
Thankfully, Ryan Eckley looked outstanding, and Nick Moore is a guy you can trust on every snap, so that’s something positive ahead of the regular season.
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