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Ronnie Stanley reveals the biggest headaches to block on Ravens roster

Ravens offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley revealed the biggest headaches to block on the team

The Baltimore Ravens are going to need ample production from their players in the trenches in order to have a successful 2024 season. Their offensive line and defensive line will need to set a tone early, and carry it throughout the entire year.

Baltimore offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley is looking for a bounce-back year after dealing with injuries over the last few seasons. He revealed who some of the biggest headaches on the team to go up against and block are, mentioning Odafe Oweh, Justin Madubuike, David Ojabo and more.

“I mean, ‘Dafe’ [Odafe Oweh] is always a headache; [Justin] Madubuike is always a headache. You’ve got ‘Jabo’ [David Ojabo] on the outside; you’ve got Kyle [Van Noy] on the outside. Those guys are always … They create different problems, they’re all great at different things, and they’ve got a great coach [pass rush coach Chuck Smith] there giving them great advice. So, it’s been good. It’s been good to get all these reps and just learn from each rep.”

The Ravens broke their single-season franchise record for sacks last season with 60, and are hoping their offensive line can hold up after losing multiple starters. It all starts up front for a team, and Baltimore will need a great season from everyone involved to get them to where they want to go.

Ravens OT Ronnie Stanley sees the positives in stacking consistent practices

Ravens offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley sees the positives in stacking consistent practices

The Baltimore Ravens hope to get a healthy 2024 season out of offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley. The former Notre Dame star has dealt with many injuries since 2020, which have hindered his availability and performance.

Stanley has consistently been out at practice, putting together solid performances. He talked about being able to stack days, working through the natural soreness, and other typical things on his way to the season.

“It’s been great, just being able to come out here – I go through the same soreness as everyone. But, to be able to come out here and work through it and be able to perform day after day in these hot days against our defense is very reaffirming to me.”

Stanley is entering the final year of his contract now that he has agreed to a restructure to chop his second year off. He’s a key cog in Baltimore’s line and should hopefully have a great year with permitting health.

Ravens OT Ronnie Stanley says he’s focused on football, not injuries

Ravens offensive lineman Andrew Vorhees said he’s focused on football instead of injuries with guard Andrew Vorhees

The Baltimore Ravens made a last-minute trade during the 2023 NFL draft to move back in and secure offensive lineman Andrew Vorhees. The former USC star tore his ACL at the 2023 NFL scouting combine and ended up being selected in the seventh round instead of where he was originally projected.

Both Vorhees and fellow Ravens offensive lineman Ronnie Stanley have dealt with significant injuries throughout their careers. Stanley was asked about the conversations between the two and said that injury conversations probably happened while Vorhees was injured, but not so much now.

“I feel like if there was [conversations about his injury], that probably happened during his injury. It was probably more as he was going through the rehab process. But now, we’re just talking about football. We’re not really talking about injuries, and he’s not complaining about anything. He’s been full go. I think everything has been good from that perspective, but yes. Right now, we’ve just been focused on football.”

Stanley said that now the two are just talking football and will continue to get more familiar with each other, especially if Vorhees wins the starting left guard spot next to Stanley. The former Notre Dame star is a steady presence to play next to, which would help Vorhees immensely.

Ravens OT Ronnie Stanley on how much outside noise he listens to: ‘Absolutely none’

Ravens offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley doesn’t listen to outside noise

The Baltimore Ravens are the topic of plenty of conversation throughout each and every year. Having a quarterback as polarizing as Lamar Jackson will spark plenty of controversy, and Baltimore understands that the outside noise can get loud when so many people are talking about them.

Ravens offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley was asked about the noise that the team receives on a daily basis, and says he listens to ‘absolutely none’ of it. He added that he believes it’s the same for his other guys in the room, and instead the offensive line unit is focusing on getting better as a whole with new faces coming in.

“Absolutely none, [for me] personally. I’m pretty sure my guys in the room are the same way. Having new guys on a line, that’s nothing new to the Baltimore Ravens. I think every year, you play with at least a couple of new guys every year, so this is the time where we’re building our chemistry and getting better as a unit.”

The Baltimore offensive line is one of the key positions that the Ravens will need to get key production out of this year. They lost 60% of their starters from last season and are relying on a lot of young talent, but they hope that the replacements will be up to par or better than what the team had.

Ronnie Stanley says offensive line takes pride in setting tone, protecting QB Lamar Jackson

Ravens offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley says the offensive line unit takes pride in setting the tone and protecting Lamar Jackson

The Baltimore Ravens are going into the 2024 season with many new faces on their offensive line. They lost three out of their five starters from last year, and are replacing those veterans with young players who will need to step up.

Offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley has been a mainstay on the team’s line, and despite his recent injury history has had a rather remarkable career. He talked about how he and his unit take pride in setting a physical tone, as well as blocking for quarterback Lamar Jackson.

“Yes. That’s always the mantra. We know we’re the start of it all. We’re the tip of the spear, so us and the D-line, we’re the ones setting the line, so we set the tone on both sides of the ball. We take pride in that and knowing that we can help ‘L.J.’ [Lamar Jackson] make all these fantastic plays that he does, and we can make these things easier for him, [and] give him less anxiety to where he can really perform at the highest of levels.”

Stanley is now entering the final year of his contract after restructuring his deal, and will be more important than ever to Baltimore’s offensive line play this year. The key word for Stanley has always been health, and he needs a strong year in that department for multiple reasons.

John Harbaugh says Ravens have made a decision on starting offensive line for Week 1

John Harbaugh says Ravens have made a decision on starting offensive line for Week 1

The Ravens are about 24 hours away from trimming their roster down to a 53-man juggernaut. With the season opener at Kansas City closing in, head coach John Harbaugh has an idea about his starting offensive line in this crucial season.

Following Monday’s efficient practice, Harbaugh told the media a decision has been made, although he didn’t reveal.

Andrew Vorhees, the 2023 seventh-round pick out of Southern Cal who spent his entire rookie season on the non-football injury list as he recovered from a torn ACL, will start at left guard.  Daniel Faalele, a 2022 fourth-round pick trying to become this franchise’s Jordan Mailata, will start at right guard.

Veteran Patrick Mekari has split first-team reps with second-round rookie Roger Rosengarten throughout camp. Still, he’s probably better served being the sixth man and a guy who can play four or five positions.

Tyler Linderbaum will start at center, while Ravens rookie seventh-round pick Nick Samac should make the roster as his backup.

Josh Jones, Ben Cleveland, Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu, and Tashawn Manning should make the roster and give Baltimore a solid ten-man unit.

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3 big questions for the Ravens coming out of preseason finale

We’re looking at 3 biggest questions or concerns for the Baltimore Ravens coming out of the preseason finale

The Ravens completed their preseason with a 30-7 loss to the Packers on Saturday afternoon. While the coaching staff works to trim the roster down to 53 players, we’re looking at the three biggest questions for a club searching for a Super Bowl berth.

Baltimore had the NFL’s best record in 2023 but could not defeat the Chiefs at home, suffering a 17-10 loss to Kansas City in the AFC Championship game at M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens added Derrick Henry to the running back position and have Isaiah likely ascending as one of the top young tight ends in the league.  Even with a stacked roster, there are still questions, and we’re looking at the three most significant concerns coming out of the preseason finale.

1. Ravens’ offensive line depth

Baltimore will will likely roll with a group that includes Ronnie Stanley, Andrew Vorhees, Tyler Linderbaum, Daniel Faalele, Roger Rosengarten, Patrick Mekari, Ben Cleveland, Josh Jones, Sala Aumavae-Laulu. The Ravens led the NFL in rushing last season and then added Derrick Henry during the free-agency frenzy. The team saw Kevin Zeitler and John Simpson depart via free agency, while Morgan Moses was traded to the Jets. Baltimore has the offensive talent to be explosive and dominant, but can the offensive line be physical at the point of attack while giving Lamar Jackson time to be efficient in the passing game?

2. Can Trenton Simpson develop into an All-Pro?

Simpson will replace Patrick Queen at one linebacker spot, and Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr prepared the former Clemson star linebacker.

Simpson played into the third quarter of the preseason finale to get more game reps for the second-year linebacker, and he even came away with a big interception. Simpson doesn’t have to be dominant from Day 1, but he has the athleticism and physicality of a future All-Pro.

3. Can Lamar Jackson achieve postseason success

Lamar Jackson will enter year 7 in the NFL, having never passed for over 4,000 yards in a regular season. Thanks to Derrick Henry’s arrival and Isaiah Likely’s emergence, Jackson will shatter his career-high 3,678 passing yards from 2023. That won’t matter if the Ravens flame out in the postseason. Jackson’s career playoff record is 2-4, and he has a passer rating of 75.7, 1,324 yards, six touchdowns, and six interceptions in six playoff games. Baltimore hired Todd Monken last off-season to take his talents to the next level while adding more weapons like Derrick Henry to mesh with Zay Flowers, Isaiah Likely, Mark Andrews, Rashod Bateman, Keaton Mitchell, Nelson Agholor, and more.

Ravens vs. Packers: Top photos from preseason finale at Lambeau Field

We’re looking at the top photos from the Baltimore Ravens preseason loss to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field

It’s only the preseason, but the Ravens will head towards the 53-man roster cutdown date with a sour taste after a 30-7 loss to the Packers at Lambeau Field on Saturday afternoon. Josh Johnson was 5-7 for 71 yards and one passing touchdown, while Michael Pratt led Green Bay in passing, going 8-12 for 80 yards and one touchdown. The Packers were dominant on the ground, amassing 193 rushing yards, as Ellis Merriweather led all ball carriers with 16 yards for 74 yards. The Packers held the ball for nearly ten minutes longer than the Ravens and out-gained Baltimore by 326 yards to 177 for John Harbaugh’s bunch. With Baltimore now turning its attention toward the Chiefs, here’s an instant analysis of the loss. ***

John Harbaugh says Ravens are close to naming starting offensive line for Week 1

John Harbaugh says the Baltimore Ravens are close to naming starting offensive line for Week 1 vs. the Kansas City Chiefs

The Ravens are eight days away from trimming their roster down to a 53-man juggernaut, and with the season opener at Kansas City closing in, head coach John Harbaugh has an idea about his starting offensive line in this crucial season.

Following Monday’s efficient practice, Harbaugh told the media he’s closing in on his decision, but it’s likely already been decided.

Andrew Vorhees, the 2023 seventh-round pick out of Southern Cal who spent his entire rookie season on the non-football injury list as he recovered from a torn ACL, will start at left guard.  Daniel Faalele, a 2022 fourth-round pick trying to become this franchise’s Jordan Mailata, will start at right guard.

Veteran Patrick Mekari has split first-team reps with second-round rookie Roger Rosengarten throughout camp. Still, he’s probably better served being the sixth man and a guy who can play four or five positions.

Tyler Linderbaum will start at center, while Ravens rookie seventh-round pick Nick Samac should make the roster as his backup.

Josh Jones, Ben Cleveland, Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu, and Tashawn Manning should make the roster and give Baltimore a solid ten-man unit.

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Ravens vs. Falcons: Top photos from Baltimore’s 13-12 win in preseason Week 2

We’re looking at the top photos from the Baltimore Ravens 13-12 win over the Atlanta Falcons in the preseason Week 2 matchup

Backup quarterback Josh Johnson was perfect on the afternoon, and rookie Emory Jones added a 56-yard touchdown throw to Dayton Wade in the second half to lift the Baltimore Ravens to a 13-12 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday at M&T Bank Stadium.  The Ravens snapped a three-game preseason losing streak, while Atlanta had 343 yards of total offense but was 4-13 on third downs. Baltimore had another putrid day on the ground, rushing for 71 yards on 30 attempts.  With the team set to start preparation for the preseason finale, here are the top photos from the win over Atlanta. ***