Starter:<\/strong> Lamar Jackson<\/p>\n Top backup:<\/strong> Tyler Huntley<\/p>\n Still need:<\/strong> Developmental quarterback\/camp arm<\/p>\n Re-signing Huntley<\/a> and moving on from Cooper Rush eliminated any drama here. The Ravens will still add one or two quarterbacks to their roster in the coming weeks, but it would be a surprise if they used a significant amount of salary-cap space or an early-to-mid-round draft pick to do it.<\/p>\n They\u2019re always looking for the next developmental quarterback, so taking a flier on Day 3 of the draft is conceivable.<\/p>\n \n Tyler Huntley led the Ravens to victories in both of his starts last season. (Michael Reaves \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n Running back<\/strong><\/p>\n Starter:<\/strong> Derrick Henry<\/p>\n Top backup:<\/strong> Justice Hill<\/p>\n Depth:<\/strong> Rasheen Ali<\/p>\n Still need:<\/strong> Competition for Ali for the No. 3 running back job, depth<\/p>\n The Ravens opting not to tender Keaton Mitchell a contract suggests they are content with Hill and Ali as their No. 2 and 3 running backs. It also opens up the possibility that they could draft one, which would make sense given where Henry and Hill are in their careers and with their contracts.<\/p>\n Either way, they\u2019ll likely want at least five running backs on their roster heading into training camp.<\/p>\n Wide receiver<\/strong><\/p>\n Starters:<\/strong> Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman<\/p>\n Top backup:<\/strong> Devontez Walker<\/p>\n Depth:<\/strong> LaJohntay Wester, Dayton Wade, Cornelius Johnson<\/p>\n Still need:<\/strong> A potential starter or No. 3 receiver, depth<\/p>\n DeAndre Hopkins and Tylan Wallace remain free agents, and the Ravens have yet to do anything to solidify this position group. They also haven\u2019t traded Bateman despite the annual offseason speculation.<\/p>\n The Ravens should have designs on giving Walker an opportunity to earn a significant role, but that doesn\u2019t mean they don\u2019t still need to add here. Bringing in a reasonably priced, productive veteran and taking a swing at at least one receiver in the draft seems like the appropriate plan.<\/p>\n Tight end<\/strong><\/p>\n Starter:<\/strong> Mark Andrews<\/p>\n Top backup:<\/strong> Durham Smythe<\/p>\n Depth:<\/strong> Lucas Scott (fullback\/tight end)<\/p>\n Still need:<\/strong> A No. 2 tight end, depth<\/p>\n Smythe was signed to be the Charlie Kolar replacement for the blocking tight end role, but the Ravens still haven\u2019t settled on an Isaiah Likely replacement.<\/p>\n This is a draft loaded with tight ends, and the Ravens are known to double-dip in addressing the position. This would be an appropriate year to do it. Another receiving threat at tight end to take some pressure off Andrews feels like a must.<\/p>\n Offensive line<\/strong><\/p>\n Starters:<\/strong> Ronnie Stanley (left tackle), John Simpson (left guard), Danny Pinter (center), Emery Jones Jr. (right guard), Roger Rosengarten (right tackle)<\/p>\n Top backups:<\/strong> Andrew Vorhees, Jovaughn Gwyn, Carson Vinson<\/p>\n Depth:<\/strong> Corey Bullock, Jared Penning, Gerad Lichtenhan<\/p>\n Still need:<\/strong> Starting center, starting guard candidate, swing tackle competition<\/p>\n There\u2019s still a lot of uncertainty here, and that starts at the center position after the Ravens were outbid by the Las Vegas Raiders for Tyler Linderbaum. Pinter, Gwyn and Bullock will be competing for reserve jobs this summer. But right now, they\u2019re all the Ravens have when it comes to center options.<\/p>\n Despite signing Simpson<\/a>, the Ravens could still look to add another starting guard, which would give Jones another year to develop in what\u2019s a new position for him. It could also make him a potential competitor with Vinson for the swing tackle role. The Ravens will likely draft at least two offensive linemen.<\/p>\n Interior defensive line<\/strong><\/p>\n Starters:<\/strong> Nnamdi Madubuike, Travis Jones, Broderick Washington<\/p>\n Top backups:<\/strong> John Jenkins, Aeneas Peebles<\/p>\n Depth:<\/strong> C.J. Okoye, David Olajiga<\/p>\n Still need:<\/strong> Another starter, depth<\/p>\n Beyond the whole Maxx Crosby fallout<\/a> and Trey Hendrickson pivot<\/a>, the most surprising Ravens development in free agency is that they haven\u2019t added to their interior defensive line. There is still plenty of uncertainty with Madubuike, who missed most of last season with a neck injury. Washington remains a potential salary-cap cut, although the Ravens may want him to get fully healthy first.<\/p>\n Depending on the status of Madubuike and Washington, Baltimore could still need two starters here, plus a depth piece. It would be hard to accomplish all that in the draft, so at some point, the Ravens will need to pursue a veteran.<\/p>\n Outside linebacker<\/strong><\/p>\n Starters:<\/strong> Trey Hendrickson, Mike Green<\/p>\n Top backups:<\/strong> Tavius Robinson, Adisa Isaac<\/p>\n Depth:<\/strong> Kaimon Rucker, Carl Jones Jr.<\/p>\n Still need:<\/strong> Rotational edge rusher<\/p>\n Even after bringing in Hendrickson, there\u2019s still a sense that the Ravens will look to add another impactful edge rusher. That probably reflects the uncertainty around Isaac, the 2024 third-round pick who has played just four games in two seasons and has yet to register an NFL sack.<\/p>\n There are a number of veterans still available on the free-agent market who could probably get a team six to eight sacks. The Ravens also will likely take another swing at the position in the draft, although that approach hasn\u2019t produced the desired results in recent years.<\/p>\n Inside linebacker<\/strong><\/p>\n Starters:<\/strong> Roquan Smith, Teddye Buchanan<\/p>\n Top backup:<\/strong> Trenton Simpson<\/p>\n Depth:<\/strong> Jay Higgins IV<\/p>\n Still need:<\/strong> More competition<\/p>\n There have been questions about who will play the weak-side linebacker spot alongside Smith since Patrick Queen departed two years ago. Buchanan improved throughout his rookie season, which ended with a significant knee injury. Simpson also made strides in 2025. Higgins impressed last summer in making the team as an undrafted free agent.<\/p>\n The Ravens do need to draft or sign someone, but they\u2019re probably not looking at weak-side linebacker as a three-down position, so they needn\u2019t invest a premium asset in it.<\/p>\n Cornerback<\/strong><\/p>\n Starters:<\/strong> Marlon Humphrey, Nate Wiggins<\/p>\n Top backups:<\/strong> Chidobe Awuzie, T.J. Tampa<\/p>\n Depth:<\/strong> Keyon Martin, Bilhal Kone, Robert Longerbeam, Amani Oruwariye, Marquise Robinson<\/p>\n Still need:<\/strong> Depth<\/p>\n The Ravens could be fine here with the return of Awuzie and the interest in giving younger corners an opportunity. However, they have had an awfully hard time keeping cornerbacks healthy. Awuzie has battled injuries in recent years, and Kone and Longerbeam both missed all of last season because of summer injuries.<\/p>\n You can never have enough corners, which is why the Ravens will probably try to add to this group with a late free-agent signing or mid-round draft pick.<\/p>\n Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n Starters:<\/strong> Kyle Hamilton, Malaki Starks<\/p>\n Top backup:<\/strong> Jaylinn Hawkins<\/p>\n Depth:<\/strong> Keondre Jackson<\/p>\n Still need:<\/strong> Competition<\/p>\n The Ravens prioritized adding a No. 3 safety, which will allow head coach Jesse Minter to move Hamilton around and use him as a chess piece. They are excited about Hawkins, who is essentially considered a starter with how much Baltimore figures to utilize three-safety looks.<\/p>\n Keondre Jackson proved to be a dynamic special teams player last year, so he\u2019s certainly in good shape to earn a roster spot. The Ravens need a few more bodies here.<\/p>\n Specialists<\/strong><\/p>\n Kicking battery:<\/strong> Tyler Loop (kicker), Nick Moore (long snapper)<\/p>\n Still need:<\/strong> A punter, competition for Loop<\/p>\n A year after drafting Loop, the Ravens will probably be in the market for a punter when Day 3 of the draft gets underway next month. Jordan Stout departed in free agency, leaving a void.<\/p>\n The Ravens also need to decide whether they want to bring in another kicker to challenge Loop, who is coming off an uneven rookie season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Even after signing five outside free agents and re-signing two of their own, the Baltimore Ravens still have…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":664932,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[532,1318,1317,1315,1316,62,67,132,68],"class_list":{"0":"post-664931","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ncaa-football","8":"tag-baltimore-ravens","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-ncaa","11":"tag-ncaa-football","12":"tag-ncaafootball","13":"tag-sports","14":"tag-united-states","15":"tag-unitedstates","16":"tag-us"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/116251397210181276","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/664931","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=664931"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/664931\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/664932"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=664931"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=664931"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=664931"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2253751645-scaled.jpg\")
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