Ravens mum on starting offensive line ahead of regular season opener, open to rotating players
Ravens keeping starting offensive line under wraps
The Ravens are keeping their starting offensive line under wraps ahead of their regular season opener against the New York Jets on Sunday.
Coach John Harbaugh said Monday that he has not yet decided who will start at left tackle, left guard, center, right guard and right tackle.
“We’re still evaluating,” Harbaugh said. “We’ve got a lot of good options, and we’re going to put the best five guys out there on Sunday.
Competition at every position
There is competition at every position on the offensive line, with several players vying for starting roles.
At left tackle, Ronnie Stanley is the incumbent starter, but he is coming off a major ankle injury that cost him the entire 2021 season.
Patrick Mekari started in Stanley’s place last year and played well, so he could be an option to start at left tackle again this year.
No clear-cut favorite at left guard
At left guard, there is no clear-cut favorite to start.
Ben Powers started 10 games at left guard last year, but he is also coming off an injury.
Tyre Phillips started six games at left guard last year, and he has also played well in the preseason.
Bradley Bozeman departure leaves hole at center
At center, the Ravens have a hole to fill with the departure of Bradley Bozeman in free agency.
Patrick Mekari is the most experienced center on the roster, but he has only started one game at center in his career.
Trystan Colon and Nick Richard are also options to start at center.
Competition at right guard and right tackle
At right guard, Kevin Zeitler is the incumbent starter, but he is also coming off an injury.
Ben Cleveland started 10 games at right guard last year, and he could be an option to start again this year.
At right tackle, Morgan Moses is the incumbent starter, but he is also coming off an injury.
Alejandro Villanueva started six games at right tackle last year, and he could be an option to start again this year.
Ravens open to rotating offensive linemen
The Ravens are open to rotating offensive linemen throughout the game, depending on the situation.
“We’ve got a lot of guys who can play multiple positions,” Harbaugh said. “So we’re going to be able to mix and match and find the best combination of guys on the field.
Final thoughts
The Ravens have a lot of options on the offensive line, and they are still evaluating who will start in the regular season opener.
The Ravens are open to rotating offensive linemen throughout the game, depending on the situation.
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