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Baltimore #Ravens unveil first unofficial depth chart of regular season for Week 1 vs. Texans via @Thacover2NFL
The Ravens are gearing up for their home opener in Week 1 against the upstart Houston Texans.
Baltimore released its first unofficial depth chart before Sunday’s matchup.
It’ll be the first start for Lamar Jackson since he suffered a knee (PCL) injury in Week 13 against Denver.
Depth charts are always fluid, and although it’s not finalized, there are plenty of notable surprises at some notable positions.
Eric DeCosta has dramatically upgraded the roster, and we’re comparing Baltimore #Ravens’ 2022 offense to the retooled 2023 version via @Thacover2NFL
The Ravens are entering the 2023 NFL season with growing expectations as an under the radar Super Bowl contender with just as many questions as star players.
Lamar Jackson returns with a huge chip on his shoulders after signing a 5-year, $260 million contract extension during the offseason.
Critics and pundits are wondering if Odell Beckham Jr. can stay healthy, while Rashod Bateman will look to adjust his role again after the addition of Zay Flowers.
With preparation for the Texans underway, we’re looking at a roster comparison between the 2022 offense and the retooled, 2023 version.
We’re breaking down Baltimore’s salary cap situation ahead of Week 1, as we’ll chart the #Ravens dead money, positional spending and current outlook via @Thacover2NFL
The salary cap will exceed a record high of $224 million in 2023, and where things currently stand, Baltimore needs to cut salaries, according to Over The Cap.
The other teams who still need to make some moves with the salary cap are the Chiefs, Raiders, Buccaneers, Bills, Ravens, and 49ers. The Broncos and Titans at right at the limit and likely need to make a move as well.
— Jason_OTC (@Jason_OTC) September 4, 2023
During the 2023 NFL free agency period, the Ravens quietly made some noise, inking Odell Beckham Jr., Nelson Agholor, Geno Stone, and Justice Hill to deals throughout the spring.
For some teams, the slight increase in cap space provides a little breathing room to retain players on expiring deals or acquire talent that could help them succeed in the upcoming season.
With the season opener fast approaching, here’s an updated look at Baltimore’s salary cap space.
we’re predicting the Baltimore #Ravens starting defense for the season opener against the Houston Texans via @Thacover2NFL
The Baltimore Ravens whittled their roster down to 53 players last week and are now focused on their Week 1 matchup at home against the Houston Texans on Sunday, Sept. 10.
The Ravens have changed their roster since cutdown day, but the defense looks the part even after losing Marlon Humphrey to a foot injury.
Jadeveon Clowney and Ronald Darby are added reinforcements, while the front seven will be among the NFL’s best.
With preparation underway for Week 1, we’re projecting the Ravens’ starting defense.
A look at a starting offense projection for the #Ravens going into their Week 1 matchup against the Texans via @Thacover2NFL
The Baltimore Ravens whittled their roster down to 53 players last week and are now focused on their Week 1 matchup at home against the Houston Texans on Sunday, Sept. 10.
The Ravens have changed their roster since cutdown day, but the offense looks explosive after adding Odell Beckham Jr., Zay Flowers (rookie), and getting running back J.K. Dobbin back from injury.
With preparation for the season opener set to get underway, we’re projecting the Ravens starting offense under new offensive coordinator Todd Monken.
Note: The projection includes a WR3 and TE2 for three-receiver sets and 12 personnel.
Monken used that formation over 65% of the time at Georgia, and that’ll be par for the course in Baltimore as he looks to open up a stagnate offense.
We’re ranking the Baltimore #Ravens defensive position groups after 53man roster cuts and ahead of the 2023 season opener via @Thacover2NFL
Baltimore is just one week away from debuting a retooled defensive unit under assistant coach Mike Macdonald.
The Ravens added Jadeveon Clowney and Ronald Darby to a defense that returns Roquan Smith (LB), Patrick Queen (LB), Marlon Humphrey (CB), and Odafe Oweh (LB) among others.
Baltimore has two dynamic defensive tackles, and versatility at multiple positions along the front 7.
With preparation for the season opener vs. Houston set to begin, we’re ranking the Ravens’ defensive position groups after roster cuts.
We’re ranking the Baltimore #Ravens offensive position groups after 53man roster cuts and ahead of the 2023 season opener via @Thacover2NFL
Baltimore is just one week away from debuting a new scheme under first-year offensive coordinator Todd Monken.
The Ravens will use more 11 personnel (three WRs), and could be lethal if Zay Flowers can hit the ground running alongside Odell Beckham Jr., Rashod Bateman, and Nelson Agholor.
Baltimore has two dynamic tight ends and four talented and versatile running backs.
With preparation for the season opener vs. Houston set to begin, we’re ranking the Ravens position groups after roster cuts.
We’re tracking the Baltimore #Ravens as they build a 16-man practice squad via @Thacover2NFL
The Ravens are currently putting together a 16-man practice squad and several key contributors from the preseason are returning.
Follow along as we track the path to 16 players.
We’re looking at the top takeaways and instant analysis of the Baltimore #Ravens initial 53-man roster via @Thacover2NFL
Baltimore made some tough cuts, and went light at crucial spots, choosing to release both quarterbacks, but the 53-man roster is complete.
NFL rosters are always fluid, so even with the Ravens announcing an initial 53-man roster, things could change in the next week or so.
The team will watch the waiver wire, and construct the remaining roster and 16-man practice squad ahead of Thursday’s practice.
Here are the top takeaways from the Ravens’ initial 53-man roster.
We’re breaking down and listing notes from the Baltimore #Ravens initial 53-man roster of 2023 via @Thacover2NFL
The Baltimore Ravens released the team’s initial 53-man roster for 2023 after making final cuts on Tuesday afternoon.
The team kept 25 players on offense, 25 players on defense and three specialists.
Roster cuts are fluid and as the team works towards the season opener against Houston, Baltimore is likely to make at least one roster move (and maybe more) on Wednesday.
Here’s a breakdown of the Ravens’ initial 53-man roster, position by position:
