G/C Bradley Bozeman
While I chose Bozeman, all of the Ravens’ interior offensive linemen could make this list. With the retirement of right guard Marshal Yanda, Baltimore’s offensive line is in flux right now. Not only is the right guard job open, but the injury to Matt Skura means the starting center job is up for grabs too. Bozeman is in the mix for both jobs, which in turn opens up the starting left guard role as well.
As a starter last year, Bozeman seems cemented into a starting job somewhere on the offensive line this year. Regardless of where he lands, Bozeman will need to not only show improvement but succeed in his role. If Baltimore has two new starters on their offensive line, the three established starters (Ronnie Stanley, Bozeman and Orland Brown Jr.) will be leaned on to carry the weight early on.
If Bozeman struggles, we’ll likely see at least one of the new starters struggle alongside him. And for a team that runs the ball as much as the Ravens do, having a gaping hole in the middle of the offensive line could seriously limit the offense’s success. On the flip side of that argument, if Bozeman performs even better than last year, he could help ease the transition and start Baltimore off well while the new players get up to speed.