Brown: The Ravens do have a wealth of talent, so yes, they could lose some players they’d like to keep after rosters are trimmed to 53 players on Tuesday.
However, Baltimore will look to sign many players who don’t make the initial roster to their practice squad, which can carry a maximum of 16 players.
“Guys are competing to be on the practice squad, because the practice squad is part of our team,” Harbaugh said. “We look at that as making the team, so all those opportunities are there for guys.”
Current Ravens who were on the practice squad last year include wide receivers Malik Cunningham, Keith Kirkwood, Anthony Miller, and Dayton Wade; offensive lineman Darrian Dalcourt, quarterback Devin Leary, and defensive lineman C.J. Ravenell. They could all draw interest elsewhere, but Baltimore will look to re-sign many, if not all, to the practice if they don’t make the initial 53.
Corey Bullock was on the practice squad last year, but he has started both preseason games and could make the 53 as the backup center to Tyler Linderbaum. Lowery has been a playmaker all summer. The Ravens would surely want to have Bullock and Lowery on the practice squad if they’re not on the 53.
Other talented players who appear on the roster bubble include running back Rasheen Ali, safety Beau Brade, offensive linemen Garrett Dellinger and Nick Samac, inside linebacker Jay Higgins IV, outside linebacker David Ojabo, and defensive linemen Brent Urban and C.J. Okoye. I expect most to remain in Baltimore, either via the roster or the practice squad, but players who don’t make the 53 will have the right to explore other options.