Rush outside linebacker:
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| Jaylon Ferguson Pernell McPhee |
Aaron Adeoye Mike Onuoha |
Marcus Willoughby Chauncey Rivers |
Baltimore labels this as their “rush” linebacker, tasking this position with attacking the quarterback primarily. These guys will still have to play the run as well but it’s typically where Baltimore has put their more inexperienced outside linebackers as they develop.
Both Ferguson and McPhee can stand up or put their hand in the dirt to rush off the edge while being solid tacklers in the run game, fitting this role perfectly. However, while I’d expect the Ravens to have a competition for the starting job, this is really Ferguson’s spot to lose.
There isn’t much in the way of capable depth behind Ferguson and McPhee, and none of the players have experience. Adeoye and Onuoha are the most experienced of the group, having been on the practice squad last year. Willoughby and Rivers might be in the last spot but there isn’t a huge gap between second- and third-string right now, with all four likely competing for one or two final roster spots.