Tag: Tyler Linderbaum

John Harbaugh provides update on Tyler Linderbaum’s injury status

Tyler Linderbaum is all but ruled out of Saturday’s preseason finale at Green Bay, according to an update provided by John Harbaugh. 

When Tyler Linderbaum suffered a soft tissue injury at the beginning of this month, the initial recovery and return timeline held that he had an outside chance of returning for the final preseason game in Green Bay.

According to an update provided by head coach John Harbaugh, that is all but ruled out now.

“Yes. [Tyler Linderbaum] is right on schedule, [he’s] just kind of right where we were planning,” the Baltimore Ravens head coach said of his Pro Bowl center.

“He won’t be in any kind of contact work this week, but he’s in all of the ACT practices that we do – he’s been doing all of that, so, he’s in a good place.”

That is very positive news, as it leaves him on the pace to potentially be ready for the season opener at Kansas City. Even if he were to be full go come Saturday, it would probably be best that the Solon, Iowa native, sit this one out anyway.

It has been reported that Linderbaum’s injury is in the neck; if so, it’s not something to mess around with. A precious player for the Ravens, he needs to be eased back slowly.

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. ***

Ravens seem to have made their decicison on starting offensive line for 2024 season

The Baltimore Ravens seem to have made their decicison on starting offensive line for 2024 season

Retooling the offensive line has been the highest priority this off-season. Even though John Harbaugh has talked about not having made a final decision on his starters, the Week 1 depth chart seems to have been finalized.

Against the Falcons on Saturday afternoon, Baltimore had Josh Jones (LT), Andrew Vorhees (RG), Patrick Mekari (C), Daniel Faalele (RG), and Roger Rosengarten (RT) as the starters.

When the Ravens line up to face the Chiefs in the NFL season opener, the expectation is that Ronnie Stanley will be at left tackle, and Tyler Linderbaum will be inserted at center.

The Ravens could shift Patrick Mekari to the starting right tackle spot, but all indications are that Rosengarten will win that job as a 2024 second-round pick. Voorhees will enter the lineup after missing the 2023 season with a torn ACL, while Faalele becomes one of the biggest offensive guards in the NFL after shifting over from the offensive tackle position.

This isn’t set in stone, and we’re about ten days from the 53-man roster cutdown and a little under a month away from the season opener, but this lineup looks to be the most efficient group.

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Top photos from Ravens 16-13 loss to Eagles in preseason opener

We’re looking at the top photos from the Baltimore Ravens 16-13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the preseason opener at M&T Bank Stadium

The Ravens returned to the field for live game action for the first time since their heartbreaking, 17-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC title game.

Baltimore hosted Philadelphia at M&T Bank Stadium, with both teams on similar arcs, and championship paths. Starting quarterback Lamar Jackson sat out along with key starters on both sides of the football.

Eagles kicker Jake Elliott made a 49-yard field goal with no time remaining to give the Philadelphia Eagles a 16-13 victory after Baltimore quarterback Emory Jones — who had just entered the game — was sacked and fumbled on the next play.

The recovery by Patrick Johnson gave Elliott his final opportunity of the night.

With Baltimore set to start preparation for the Falcons in the second week of the preseason, we’re looking at the top photos from Friday night.

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Tyler Linderbaum misses Ravens practice after suffering a soft tissue injury

He missed practice on Friday, and he’ll be absent again on Saturday. Beyond that, the former Iowa Hawkeyes star is day-to-day.

Tyler Linderbaum is one of the most underrated players not just on the Baltimore Ravens but in the entire league. While he did check in at exactly No. 100 on the CBS Sports Top 100 Players in the League list this offseason, one could argue that he deserves to be even higher on that list.

He’s one of the best centers in the league, and he’ll be counted on to be a stable veteran leader for a position group in great flux this season. But for now, Linderbaum will be missing some time due to a soft tissue injury.

He missed practice on Friday and will be absent again on Saturday. Beyond that, the former Iowa Hawkeyes star is day-to-day.

“It’s a soft tissue kind of thing,” coach John Harbaugh said.

“We’ll keep him out today and tomorrow, and then he should be back sometime next week.

“We’ll be very patient with Tyler.

“He’s having a great camp, and some of those young guys need a little more work anyway, so it works out for us.”

Linderbaum and the venerable veteran Ronnie Stanley must provide stability and consistency for this offensive line group, as they’ll be breaking in new starters at the other three positions.

 

Ravens’ Ronnie Stanley says he’s feeling better than he did last season

Ravens’ Ronnie Stanley says he’s feeling better than he did last season

The Baltimore Ravens decided to undergo a retooling on the offensive line this offseason. Only two starters from last season are returning for the Ravens in 2024, center Tyler Linderbaum and left tackle Ronnie Stanley. Once an All-Pro blindside protector, Stanley has struggled with staying on the field and playing at a consistent level in recent seasons since suffering a major ankle injury in 2020.

Following an up-and-down year in 2023, Stanley was asked if he could build off the finish to last season and if he felt he was improving towards the end of it.

“I definitely felt it get better, but still not to the level where I’m comfortable [and] where I came out of the game knowing I felt like I played at the level that I’m capable of, so I still thought there was room to improve in that aspect,” Stanley said. “And last year was tough just battling through a multitude of injuries and whatnot, and things happen – it’s a part of the game – but right now, everything that I was feeling last year, [I’m] not feeling, so it’s been good. Like I said, [I’m] just having the normal soreness and aches, but other than that, everything is just pretty solid.”

Stanley was then asked if he felt like he was playing better during training camp than he did last season.

“Oh, yes,” Stanley said. “I feel like I’m already playing better than I was at any point last year – for sure.”

The Ravens need Stanley to return to form this season if the offense is to reach its true potential.

 

Ravens OC Todd Monken talks about replacing three starters on the offensive line

Ravens OC Todd Monken talks about replacing three starters on the offensive line

The Baltimore Ravens decided to revamp their offensive line this offseason by letting both starting guards John Simpson and Kevin Zeitler go in free agency and trading right tackle Morgan Moses to the New York Jets. The Ravens will have to turn to inexperienced players to protect reigning MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson.

Offensive coordinator Todd Monken was asked about setting the first unit of starters and how much offensive line coach Joe D’Alessandris will help dictate its appearance.

“Joe [D’Alessandris] has a big voice in that, and we’ve got talent, otherwise we wouldn’t have made the moves we did,” Monken said. “We are still in the business of winning, so the part of that, is that we think those guys can play. We just need to let them go play, and they’re going to continue to develop and get better. All of those young players that have been draft picks that eventually get that opportunity; every player at one time that happens. Whether it was Tyler [Linderbaum] at center or Ronnie [Stanley], other players, they just need the opportunity. We’re excited to let those guys go play and continue to develop. They’re only going to get better, and we’re going to get better with them.”

Andrew Vorhees, Ben Cleveland, and Daniel Faalele appear to be the main competitors for the openings at both guard spots, while veteran swingman Patrick Mekari and rookie second-round pick Roger Rosengarten compete for the starting right tackle duties. Veteran Josh Jones, who Baltimore signed this offseason, is another name to keep in mind at both tackle and guard.

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Ravens training camp: Top photos from Day 5 of practice

We’re looking at the top photos from Day 5 of Baltimore Ravens training camp practices

The Ravens had a day off from training camp on Thursday but returned to the Under Armour Performance Center on Friday and Saturday for their first two full-padded summer practices. Lamar Jackson returned to the lineup after a medical evaluation for flu-like symptoms. At the same time, the team honored the late Jacoby Jones on the day that family and friends traveled to New Orleans for his funeral services. With Sunday’s practice quickly approaching, here are takeaways and notes from Saturday’s session. ***

Ravens initial 90-man roster arranged by uniform number ahead of training camp

Baltimore Ravens’ 90-man roster at the start of 2024 training camp

The Baltimore Ravens have officially reported to the Under Armour Performance Center for the start of training camp with the first practice scheduled for Sunday morning.

There will be starting jobs and roster spots up for grabs, which should make for some intriguing position battles throughout camp and the preseason.

Currently, the Ravens have 90 players on their roster, and that will be trimmed down to 53 ahead of the start of the regular season, and by August 27.

With training camp underway, here’s an updated look at the Ravenss’ initial 90-man roster at the start of training camp, organized by jersey number.