The Baltimore Ravens went through an extremely injury riddled 2021 season that saw them go 8-9 and miss the playoffs for the first time since 2017. It seemed like players buried on the depth chart to begin training camp were getting starter-level snaps to end the season at almost every position, and multiple players who joined the organization right before or during the year were suddenly playing big roles.
Some of the key Baltimore players who missed significant time due to injuries included quarterback Lamar Jackson, running backs J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards, offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley, defensive lineman Derek Wolfe, cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey and Marcus Peters, and safety DeShon Elliott. That doesn’t include the countless others who missed a week or only a few games with ailments.
Heading into the 2022 offseason, it seemed like the team knew that they had to keep injuries in mind when addressing their needs in free agency. They signed durable players in safety Marcus Williams and offensive tackle Morgan Moses, as well as defensive line depth in Michael Pierce.
