The Baltimore Ravens have gone through significant roster changes this offseason. Obviously, the free agent signing of Trey Hendrickson and the 2026 NFL Draft addition of Vega Ioane take the cake, but it feels like most positions on the roster have seen major improvements.
The position group that has seen the most shifts is probably the interior offensive line, specifically the offensive guard spot. It’s looking like an actual competent unit this year; something you’d expect from a competitive team.
Baltimore has two stable starters at guard entering 2026. They signed John Simpson and selected the aforementioned Ioane in the first round at No. 14. It’s a far cry from where they were last year, when Daniel Faalele and Andrew Vorhees were the starters. And actually, for Vorhees, he may go from a starter to a possible cut candidate in just one offseason. He could be free-falling.
Baltimore Ravens fans could watch a major roster free-fall from 2025 polarizing starter
Vorhees simply wasn’t good last year. Not even close. Sure, you wouldn’t expect too much from a seventh-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, but the Ravens traded back into the seventh round to get him. And prior to an ACL tear at the NFL Combine that year, he was considered a potential Day 2 selection. Clearly, he fell short of expectations.
With the moves to bring in Simpson and Ioane, it was obvious that Vorhees was going to be playing on borrowed time. However, the roster overhaul hasn’t stopped there.
This offseason, Baltimore has added five players who could fill in at guard. Simpson and Ioane will take the majority, and hopefully all, of the snaps, but others could challenge Vorhees for the backup role.
Under-the-radar free agent signings of Jovaughn Gwyn and Danny Pinter are likely competing for the center job, but they can provide guard versatility. The team also drafted former Northwestern guard Evan Beernsten in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Suddenly, there’s a lot of competition coming in to challenge Vorhees for any reps that could be available.
That all doesn’t even include 2025 third-round pick Emery Jones Jr., who will be 100 percent heading into offseason activities. He missed most of last year with a labrum injury, barely getting a chance to compete for a starting spot. He did get sporadic opportunities late in his rookie season, though, and in those opportunities, he was taking Vorhees’ spot on the offensive line.
If the backup guards can earn the trust of the coaching staff, Vorhees could not only be pushed out of the rotation but also off the roster as a whole. Cutting him would create $3.674 million in cap savings.
At this point, the Ravens aren’t desperate for cash, but every dollar counts. If they see an opportunity to free up cap space, while also making a smart roster move, it’d be a win-win. With the way the offseason has gone, Vorhees could quickly find himself on the outside looking in.
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