Once the 2024 NFL season officially kicks off, the Baltimore Ravens will have a very different-looking starting offensive line. John Simpson, Kevin Zeitler, and Morgan Moses have all left the team, leaving Ronnie Stanley and Tyler Linderbaum as the only two starters from last year’s squad.
When asked about the competition for the three open starting spots, Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh said he’s excited about what’s in store. He mentioned that the players already on the roster will be ready to compete, and it’s about whoever plays the best at that time.
“Yes, absolutely. It’s going to be competitive. There’s going to be competition for those spots. Whoever plays the best – we always say, ‘Who’s the best player’ – it’s the player who plays the best. You could have been the best player five years ago, but you’re not the best player now. So, every day, you go out to practice every game you play, there’s an accumulated established aspect of it. But right now, we’re a little more open, so those guys that you’re talking about are going to be competing with whoever comes in here, and we’ll just see who does it. But I think those guys are ready to compete and do well. They’ll be in here Monday [for the start of the offseason conditioning program]. I can’t wait to see them. It’s going to be great to see those guys Monday working hard, and [we’ll] see what happens.”
Ben Cleveland, Andrew Vorhees, Daniel Faalele, and others could win starting jobs on the offensive line. Each player has shown flashes, whether at the college or pro level and with so many spots open, there’s bound to be plenty of healthy competition.
