The Baltimore Ravens are entering the final stretch of the season and they want a little more experienced beef on their offensive line. According to the team’s Twitter account, the Ravens signed center Hroniss Grasu off of waivers and waived defensive tackle Zach Sieler to make room on the roster.
Grasu was recently with the Tennessee Titans but spent time with Baltimore last season, seeing 80 snaps and starting one of three games he was active for. With starting center Matt Skura heading to injured reserve, the Ravens needed some extra experienced depth in the middle of their offensive line. Though Patrick Mekari has played well in Skura’s stead and Bradley Bozeman has experience playing center as well, it seems as though Baltimore wants to keep their starting lineup elsewhere intact and not move players around unless necessary.
To open up a roster spot for Grasu, the Ravens waived Sieler. This is the second time this season Sieler has been cut from the team. Sieler was released at the NFL’s roster cutdown deadline but re-signed with Baltimore on their practice squad. He was elevated from the practice squad to the 53-man roster in early October but has been active for just four games this year.
With the additions of Justin Ellis and Domata Peko, as well as the return of Michael Pierce from injury, Sieler was often relegated to being a healthy scratch each week. With depth needed more on the offensive line, Sieler was expendable.