Breaking down all 2023 Baltimore Ravens roster cuts
18. Wide Receiver - James Proche
Proche, a 2020 sixth-round pick, has finally been left out of the 53-man roster with a rather forgettable preseason put together in August, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
#Ravens have waived WR James Proche, per source.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) August 29, 2023
Despite his impressive rookie season in Baltimore, he struggled to gain playing time due to numerous injuries on the depth chart. Proche received special teams snaps in 2022 but has not returned punts since 2020, which complicated his future in the franchise and forced the Ravens into eventually moving on from him.
The Ravens' depth chart shows Odell Beckham, Zay Flowers, and Rashod Bateman ahead of him, while Devin Duvernay and Nelson Agholor were signed due to their lack of trust and became locks to make the final roster as the offseason progressed.
Proche was seemingly competing for the sixth wide receiver spot, but he failed to make the cut and he'll now have to wait for a call to become part of the practice squad, if anything.