The Baltimore Ravens went undefeated in the preseason, capping things off with a statement win over the Washington Commanders in their preseason finale.
The stage is now set to construct their 53-man roster. This time of year always brings agonizing decisions, as teams part with preseason darlings, recent draft picks who’ve hit a rut, and others who are cursed by impossible roster math.
Plenty of players showed up, while others disappointed in the spotlight. Let’s take a look at our final predictions for Baltimore’s 53-man roster.
Baltimore Ravens’ final 53-man roster prediction
Quarterbacks (2): Lamar Jackson, Tyler Huntley
This might be Baltimore’s toughest call. Do you keep two quarterbacks, or do you keep three? Usually it’s an easy choice, as the team rarely holds onto three quarterbacks. Joe Fagnano has made an extremely strong case, though.
Unfortunately, I think the Ravens simply won’t have room for Fagnano. The UConn product starred over the past month—he was one of the best quarterbacks in the entire league this preseason. However, when you have Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley, there’s just not a need for another quarterback.
With Fagnano being an undrafted QB, there’s a chance he slips through waivers. Hopefully, he somehow makes it back to the practice squad. He’s made it clear he loves learning under Lamar Jackson, so it’d be a tremendous partnership to keep running.
Running backs (4): Derrick Henry, Justice Hill, Adam Randall, Rasheen Ali
This is where Fagnano’s spot goes. Derrick Henry, Justice Hill, and Adam Randall are roster locks at this point. The question is: Do the Ravens roster a fourth running back or a third quarterback?
In this prediction, Rasheen Ali escapes the roster cutdown ghost. He hasn’t excelled this offseason, and an injury caused him to miss two weeks. Luckily for him, he has a path to making an impact this year, whereas Fagnano really doesn’t.
Baltimore can get Ali involved on special teams, an area that is crucial for depth players looking to crack the 53-man roster. With Randall also new to the position and still learning, a third-year backup like Ali could prove useful.
Wide receivers (6): Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Ja’Kobi Lane, Devontez Walker, Elijah Sarratt, LaJohntay Wester
Wide receiver might be the easiest position to predict. These six guys are all roster locks.
Someone to keep an eye on is Chris Moore. He’s an outstanding special teams player and dazzled as a receiver on Friday night. It feels like he’ll get a handshake deal to come back on the practice squad, but he may have made a late case for the active roster.
Regardless, there shouldn’t be a realm where these six wideouts aren’t on the team this season.
Tight ends (4): Mark Andrews, Matthew Hibner, Josh Cuevas, Durham Smythe
Another position group that is incredibly easy to predict. You have your veterans in Mark Andrews and Durham Smythe, and rookies in Matthew Hibner and Josh Cuevas.
The story here is Hibner and Cuevas. The Ravens need the rookies to step up in the early going, and they looked capable of that in these last three weeks. The opportunities should be there for the taking.
Offensive line (9): Ronnie Stanley, John Simpson, Ethan Pocic, Vega Ioane, Roger Rosengarten, Carson Vinson, Emery Jones Jr., Jovaughn Gwyn, Andrew Vorhees
There’s a lot to unpack here. Outside of center, which, in all honesty, still seems like it’s up in the air, the starting offensive line is ready to go. It’ll be a matter of sorting out the backups.
Carson Vinson probably did enough to maintain the backup tackle spot, Emery Jones Jr. is a versatile piece, and Jovaughn Gwyn has been battling for starts at center.
Then there’s Andrew Vorhees. Does Baltimore keep another guard or a second tackle? With Jones’ versatility to provide tackle help, and the possibility of a weak interior in 2026, it’d probably make more sense to stack depth in the middle. Vorhees hasn’t been good, but he has experience on his side.
Defensive line (6): Nnamdi Madubuike, Travis Jones, Calais Campbell, John Jenkins, Broderick Washington, Aeneas Peebles
Another really tough call here. Rayshaun Benny played well throughout training camp and preseason. At the end of the day, though, the numbers game is catching up to him.
Baltimore didn’t make either John Jenkins or Broderick Washington active against the Washington Commanders. It’s not confirmed, but that’s likely a sign that both have made the team. Benny had to unseat one of those two players to earn a spot.
As for the rest, it’s a terrifying group with plenty of upper-echelon talent and plenty of depth.
Edge rusher (5): Trey Hendrickson, Mike Green, Zion Young, Tavius Robinson, Ethan Burke
This was a fun group to watch this preseason. The talented young duo of Mike Green and Zion Young showed game-wrecking potential…and then you have Ethan Burke. What a story.
Burke has pushed Adisa Isaac to the limit all offseason long. He truly broke out in the preseason, and nearly every game has been a masterpiece. The Texas product makes his presence felt in every way possible.
With Burke closing in on a roster spot, this should spell the end of the road for Adisa Isaac. The Ravens would be more than happy to bring him back on the practice squad; however, if he is cut, it’s not guaranteed he clears waivers.
Linebacker (4): Roquan Smith, Teddye Buchanan, Trenton Simpson, Jay Higgins
Nothing to see here. Each of these guys contributed in 2025 and are back for bigger and better things in 2026.
If there’s anything, I’d keep an eye on Dominic DeLuca. I don’t think Baltimore has space for five linebackers, but there’s a slim possibility DeLuca could threaten Jay Higgins for a roster spot. The undrafted rookie was among the team’s best defenders all preseason long.
Cornerback (6): Nate Wiggins, Marlon Humphrey, Chidobe Awuzie, T.J. Tampa, Chandler Rivers, Keyon Martin
Decisions, decisions. There are no doubts about the top-four here, and Chandler Rivers has looked the part on defense. Keyon Martin is once again getting it done on special teams, too.
The unfortunate reality is the Ravens may not have room for a seventh cornerback. 2025 sixth-round picks Bilhal Kone and Robert Longerbeam are on the bubble, and with how things played out this preseason, the roster squeeze appears to have gotten too tight.
Safeties (4): Kyle Hamilton, Malaki Starks, Jaylinn Hawkins, Keondre Jackson
You’ll see these names quite a bit this year. All of these defenders locked up a roster spot from the get-go, and specifically for Keondre Jackson, he may have carved out some chances with the defense in the regular season.
There’s no shortage of talent in the safety group, and it could very well be one of the most talented units the NFL has ever seen.
Special teams (3): Tyler Loop, Ryan Eckley, Nick Moore
Tyler Loop made life difficult for himself, didn’t he? The second-year pro was the only kicker on the roster this summer, yet it’s hard to be confident that he’ll be kicking all year long. If his struggles continue, the Ravens might be forced to sign another kicker to compete with Loop.
For now, though, Loop, along with the rest of this group, is set in stone.
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