Offensive tackle depth
So often fans only look at what group could use a starter and while fair, it’s a problem waiting to happen. Just as the Ravens’ lack of depth at offensive tackle. For all the talk about building up depth at guard following Marshal Yanda’s retirement, not enough discussion has happened about their tackle situation.
Baltimore has Pro Bowlers at both left and right tackle in Ronnie Stanley and Orlando Brown Jr., so they’re not looking for a starting option. But with Andre Smith as the only tackle on the roster behind them, even a minor injury to the starting group could be disastrous.
Just imagine how the offense would function with Stanley out. Left guard Bradley Bozeman would have a very tough time even if Smith can handle his own. And you better believe Baltimore’s opponent is going to send extra pressure on that left side, which means running that way is going to be tougher and quarterback Lamar Jackson is far more liable to get drilled by a blindside hit.
Far too many bad things can happen if either Stanley or Brown goes down and the Ravens don’t have more of a backup plan.