Breaking down all 2023 Baltimore Ravens roster cuts
19. Tight End - Travis Vokolek
Travis Vokolek, a UDFA rookie from Nebraska, is known for his blocking skills and had an amateur career-high in yards 240 last year. He was waived on Tuesday, per Jeff Zrebiec.
Ravens have waived UDFA TE Travis Vokolek, who had two TDs in preseason. I suspect he could get some interest on the waiver wire. He had strong summer, but Ravens had their 3 TEs in place coming into summer.
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) August 29, 2023
Although he is not overly athletic, he has a longer NFL career and lacks passing game upside. The Baltimore Ravens needed a blocking tight end, as they currently have Mark Andrews, Isaiah Likely, Charlie Kolar, who is primarily a pass catcher.
Vokolek could have gotten the nod, but Kolar showed enough to the Ravens both catching passes and blocking to convince the franchise to go with him instead of the rookie.