The Baltimore Ravens were extremely aggressive this past offseason, and as a result, there’s going to be some difficult roster decisions in the coming months. Through OTAs, we’ve seen just the start of some heated roster battles.
As we get into June, those battles are bound to become more heated. We’ve already seen the start of the center competition take center stage, and as the weeks go by and the practices get more crucial, there’s going to be a number of players in the midst of a make-or-break summer.
For these players, they might have to treat each day like it’s their last.
4 Baltimore Ravens players with everything on the line this summer
Rasheen Ali
Rasheen Ali might be facing the most pressure of any Raven who made the roster last year. Sure, Keaton Mitchell departed in free agency, but the team drafted Adam Randall in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. That’ll impact Ali directly.
Ali got opportunities mostly on special teams in 2025 and was later trusted as a third-down back. However, Justice Hill is back from injury and shone throughout OTAs. He’ll be back in that third-down role. As for Ali’s special teams snaps, Eric DeCosta made it quite clear that they believe Randall has potential as a specialist, specifically on kick returns. After Ali failed to bring any sort of electricity to that area, Randall could quickly push him down the depth chart if he impresses.
The Ravens could keep four running backs again in 2026, but in the case they don’t, Ali finds himself right on the cut line. He will need to match Randall step for step this summer.
Andrew Vorhees
Andrew Vorhees finds himself on the verge of a depth chart free fall this offseason. He started all 17 games last year, but the interior offensive line was so bad last year that the Ravens had to bring in a massive overhaul to fix. Now, it’s John Simpson and Vega Ioane starting at guard, not Vorhees.
It gets even worse for Vorhees, too. A backup role isn’t going to come easy. He faces Emery Jones Jr. for the lead spot behind Simpson and Ioane, and Jones was the guy who took a handful of snaps from Vorhees in 2025. With a healthy offseason ahead for the 2025 third-round pick, Jones will pose an even bigger challenge for Vorhees.
The point is, Vorhees isn’t guaranteed a roster spot this time around. He already finds himself in a tight spot, and if versatile interior offensive linemen like Jovaughn Gwyn, Danny Pinter, and Corey Bullock impress, things could get dicey for the former USC Trojan.
Nick Dawkins
It’s pretty obvious that an undrafted free agent like Nick Dawkins is entering a make-or-break summer. That’s kind of the circumstance for all rookies who went undrafted. Dawkins’ situation is a bit different, though.
Given Baltimore’s hole at center, there’s actually a realistic shot that Dawkins could not only make the team, but even contribute in year one. Sure, the odds are undoubtedly stacked against him; however, it’s in the realm of possibilities that Dawkins somehow plays himself into a starting role.
There wasn’t much noise from Dawkins at OTAs, which will make the coming months all the more crucial. The starting center spot remains an open competition, so despite the perceived slow start, he still has a shot.
Robert Longerbeam
Robert Longerbeam is in a tough spot, and it’s honestly kind of unfair. His rookie campaign was stolen from him after a torn patella tendon took him out in training camp last year. He’s made his return to the field, and although he made some plays at OTAs, there’s a major roster climb in front of him.
At 5-foot-11, Longerbeam might be a slot-only player in the NFL. If that’s the case, he has some serious competition. Marlon Humphrey should be back in the slot in 2026, but other young slot corners, Chandler Rivers and Keyon Martin, currently sit in front of Longerbeam on the depth chart, per ESPN.
Rivers was just drafted in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft and has been considered a massive steal. As for Martin, he got his fair share of defensive snaps last year, while also contributing on special teams. Both of those guys might have the early edge on Longerbeam, so he’ll have to bring his ‘A’ game if he wants to win that roster fight.
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