The Baltimore Ravens have built up plenty of depth over the course of the 2022 offseason. They’ve seen that depth be trimmed from 90 players to 85, and then 85 to 80 over the course of the last few weeks.
Baltimore now enters the final round of roster cuts, having to trim their roster to 53 players by Tuesday at 4pm EST. The team will have many tough decision to make, likely having to part with many talented players en route to creating their final team. General manager Eric DeCosta could do plenty of roster shuffling to make sure he’s able to get as much talent on the roster as possible.
Below we look at our final projections for the Ravens’ 53-man roster in 2022.
Quarterback
Quarterbacks (2):
- Lamar Jackson
- Tyler Huntley
Baltimore has three talented quarterbacks, but with so many other positions potentially needing an extra roster spot, Anthony Brown finds himself on the outside looking in. The undrafted rookie out of Oregon is a prime practice squad candidate, assuming he clears through waivers
Running back
Running backs (4):
- J.K. Dobbins
- Mike Davis
- Tyler Badie
- Justice Hill
With Gus Edwards landing on the reserve/physically unable to perform list, Hill has an open path to a roster spot to start the year, assuming the team keeps four running backs. It’s unclear if Dobbins will be ready for Week one, so Davis, Badie and Hill could be relied upon in a big way early on.
Fullback
Fullbacks (1):
- Patrick Ricard
Ricard’s roster spot has never been in doubt. Ben Mason could be a practice squad candidate for insurance at the position after making his way back to Baltimore following his selection as a fifth-round pick of the team in 2021.
Wide Receiver
Wide Receivers (5):
- Rashod Bateman
- Devin Duvernay
- James Proche II
- Tylan Wallace
- Demarcus Robinson
The Ravens saw multiple young wide receivers step up over the course of the 2022 preseason such as Shemar Bridges, Makai Polk, Binjimen Victor, Raleigh Webb and others. However, the addition of Robinson pushes each out of a potential roster spot, with the practice squad being an option for them all. Proche could be an option for injured reserve after the roster is set depending on the severity of his injury.
Tight End
Tight Ends (4):
- Mark Andrews
- Nick Boyle
- Isaiah Likely
- Charlie Kolar
Baltimore has an extremely deep tight end room, which bodes well for their offense. Kolar is a candidate to head to injured reserve after missing all of training camp and the preseason with an injury. Josh Oliver could be an option if the team decides to keep five tight ends.
Offensive Line
Offensive Line (10):
- Ronnie Stanley
- Ben Powers
- Tyler Linderbaum
- Kevin Zeitler
- Morgan Moses
- Tyre Phillips
- Ben Cleveland
- Patrick Mekari
- Ja’Wuan James
- Daniel Faalele
The Ravens have a plethora of talented offensive lineman, and without any trades the team could keep 10 of them due to how the unit performed last year as well as how many injuries they suffered at the position. The odd man out in this situation is Trystan Colon, who would likely get scooped up quickly on waivers
Defensive Line
Defensive line (6):
- Calais Campbell
- Michael Pierce
- Justin Madubuike
- Broderick Washington
- Travis Jones
- Isaiah Mack
The Ravens could do a handshake deal with veteran Brent Urban to bring him back after cutdown day ends. In Urban’s place the team would keep a promising young defensive tackle in Mack, while potentially moving Jones to injured reserve with the injury he suffered in Week 2 of the preseason.
Outside Linebacker
Outside Linebackers (4):
- Odafe Oweh
- Justin Houston
- Daelin Hayes
- David Ojabo
The Ravens’ outside linebacker depth is one of the weaker points on the team, and they could look to do a handshake deal with veteran Steven Means to bring back on Wednesday. Ojabo can’t go on the non-football injury list due to a delay in signing his contract, so he must be on the final 53-man roster if he’s going to have a chance to play in 2022.
Inside Linebacker
Inside Linebacker (3):
- Patrick Queen
- Malik Harrison
- Josh Ross
It feels like the Ravens don’t need to keep as many options at inside linebacker due to their ability to play safeties in the box, so keeping three is a realistic option assuming the team brings back veteran Josh Bynes on a handshake deal. Ross impressed during the preseason, and looks to have potentially won a battle against Kristian Welch for the fourth spot at the position.
Cornerback
Cornerbacks (6):
- Marlon Humphrey
- Marcus Peters
- Kyle Fuller
- Brandon Stephens
- Jalyn Armour-Davis
- Pepe Williams
Baltimore is banking on the returns of a hopefully healthy Marlon Humphrey and Marcus Peters at the position. Fuller is expected to step in as the No. 3 option, while Stephens figures to play much more cornerback than he did in 2021.
Safety
Safety (5):
- Marcus Williams
- Chuck Clark
- Kyle Hamilton
- Geno Stone
- Ar’Darius Washington
The Ravens have completely revamped their safety room with the additions of Williams and Hamilton. They also brought back veteran Tony Jefferson II, but could look to work out a handshake deal with him to keep young talent such as Stone and Washington on the roster.
Specialists
Specialists (3):
- Justin Tucker
- Jordan Stout
- Nick Moore
The Ravens’ special teams group has never been in doubt for the entirety of the offseason. Tucker is one of the best kickers of all-time (if not the best), Stout is entering his rookie year with big shoes to fill in Sam Koch, and Moore will suit up for his second full-time season as Baltimore’s long snapper.
