The Baltimore Ravens have seen multiple starting offensive linemen go down throughout the course of the 2021 season, most notably tackles Ronnie Stanley and Patrick Mekari. Stanley won’t suit up again this year as he continues to recover from his ankle injury that he suffered in the middle of 2020, while Mekari is dealing with a high-ankle sprain that he picked up in Baltimore’s Week 7 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
With their offensive tackle depth being very thin, Baltimore made a move to sign a recently released former first-round pick to their practice squad in Cedric Ogbuehi. He worked out for the Ravens on Tuesday, and Baltimore made the move official just one day later.
We have signed OT Cedric Ogbuehi to the practice squad. pic.twitter.com/htOkkH5H4P
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) October 27, 2021
Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported that Ogbuehi could be promoted to the active roster soon.
The #Ravens are signing veteran OT Cedric Ogbuehi to their practice squad, with the expectation he’ll be elevated to the active roster soon, source says. Baltimore is on a bye this week but starting right tackle Patrick Mekari suffered a high-ankle sprain Sunday.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) October 27, 2021
Ogbuehi was the 21st pick in 2015 by the Cincinnati Bengals, and has experience at both left and right tackle. It can be very hard to find quality offensive line depth in the middle of the season, but if nothing else, Ogbuehi can be a versatile piece on the line that can step in and give Baltimore some snaps.