Baltimore Beatdown
Baltimore’s offensive line has some question marks
Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta has assembled one of the league’s most talented rosters for the 2025 season. No roster is perfect in the NFL, however, and the Ravens still have a few question marks regarding theirs. The biggest area of concern for Baltimore has to be the offensive line.
The Ravens will have a new starter at left guard after veteran Patrick Mekari departed in free agency to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Daniel Faalele is the current favorite to start at right guard again after an up-and-down season there in 2024. At offensive tackle, Baltimore will hope for a leap from Roger Rosengarten at right tackle after a promising rookie campaign and for another healthy season from Ronnie Stanley on the left side. Tyler Linderbaum is the most dependable piece of the starting unit at center, but even he is coming off a down year in pass protection compared to the previous year.
When ranking all 32 offensive lines ahead of the 2025 season, PFF slotted the Ravens in at No. 17 overall.
“The Ravens’ offensive line was a significant concern going into the 2024 season, but the group defied expectations while protecting quarterback Lamar Jackson and opening lanes for running back Derrick Henry,” PFF’s Zoltan Buday wrote.
This was certainly true last season as Jackson had perhaps his best season to date with 41 passing touchdowns to just four interceptions, while Henry rushed for 1,921 yards and 16 touchdowns. Baltimore’s offense was seemingly unstoppable for much of the season.
“Baltimore re-signed left tackle Ronnie Stanley in free agency, and while he is not the player he once was, his 80.9 PFF pass-blocking grade in 2024 was a reminder of his previous form,” Buday wrote. “Tyler Linderbaum is already among the best centers in the league, especially in run blocking. However, the other three positions might cause problems for Baltimore’s offense.”
