After months of waiting, the NFL regular season is set to begin, with all 32 teams in action between Wednesday and Monday night. Baltimore opens up on the road at Indianapolis, and the Ravens’ offense will continue to run through Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, but offensive coordinator Declan Doyle has several new pieces to incorporate.
Flowers and Bateman give Baltimore two established starting receivers. Lane is the strongest candidate to open as the third receiver because his 6-foot-4 frame provides a size element the offense previously lacked. Sarratt, Walker, and Wester should compete for situational roles.
Andrews remains Jackson’s most trusted tight end. Smythe gives the group a proven blocker, while rookies Hibner and Cuevas offer developmental
upside. Baltimore’s largest transition comes along the offensive line. Stanley and Rosengarten return at tackle, but Simpson, Pocic and Ioane create an entirely different interior.
Pocic should be the logical projection at center because of his experience, but Gwyn remains the favorite because of his familiarity with offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford's system. Ioane should start immediately after being selected in the first round, and Simpson returns to Baltimore as a veteran option at left guard.
Henry will handle the majority of the carries, while Justice Hill remains the third-down and change-of-pace option. Rasheen Ali could receive a larger role while Adam Randall begins the season on injured reserve. Joe Fagnano’s emergence gave Baltimore a developmental third quarterback behind Jackson and Huntley without sacrificing immediate depth elsewhere.
Projected depth chart
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Projecting Ravens’ offensive depth chart entering Week 1
