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.
Buy Ravens TicketsCritics 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.
QB
| 2022 | 2023 |
| Lamar Jackson | Lamar Jackson |
| Tyler Huntley | Tyler Huntley |
| Josh Johnson | |
The top two at the position remain the same, as Jackson and Huntley are the two signal-callers on the intial 53-man roster.
Josh Johnson as the third caller and likely backup if Huntley is still dealing with a hamstring injury.
RB
| 2022 | 2023 |
| Mike Davis | J.K. Dobbins |
| J.K. Dobbins | Justice Hill |
| Kenyan Drake | Gus Edwards |
| Justice Hill | Keaton Mitchell |
| Patrick Ricard | Patrick Ricard |
| Gus Edwards |
It’s a more explosive group with Edwards and Mitchell, while J.K. Dobbins is healthy for the first time in a year.
WR
| 2022 | 2023 |
| Rashod Bateman | Odell Beckham |
| Devin Duvernay | Rashod Bateman |
| James Proche II | Devin Duvernay |
| Demarcus Robinson | Nelson Agholor |
| Tylan Wallace | Zay Flowers |
| DeSean Jackson | Tylan Wallace |
This group has been retooled with Beckham, and Agholor signed as veteran free agents. Zay Flowers is an explosive rookie who will be dynamite from Day 1.
TE
| 2022 | 2023 |
| Mark Andrews | Mark Andrews |
| Charlie Kolar | Isaiah Likely |
| Isaiah Likely | Charlie Kolar |
| Josh Oliver |
The Ravens will move away from being two tight ends dominant under new offensive coordinator Todd Monken, and this season, they’ll carry three dynamic pass catchers.
OL
| 2022 | 2023 |
| Ben Cleveland | Ben Cleveland |
| Ronnie Stanley | Daniel Faalele |
| Daniel Faalele | Tyler Linderbaum |
| Kevin Zeitler | Morgan Moses |
| Tyler Linderbaum | Ronnie Stanley |
| Patrick Mekari | John Simpson |
| Morgan Moses | Sala Aumavae-Laulu |
| Tyre Phillips/Ben Powers//Ja’Wuan James /Trystan Colon | Patrick Mekari/Kevin Zeitler |
