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Ravens post-draft roster review


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Time to take a look at how the roster is shaping up. If I'm missing any UDFAs I can update. 

QB (2 or 3)
Lock: L. Jackson
Bubble: T. McSorely, T Huntley
- Both McSorely and Huntley could make the team, or one could get cut. 

RB (3)
Locks: Edwards, Dobbins, Hill
Longshot: T. Williams, N. McCrary
- No drama here

TE/FB (4)
Locks: Andrews, Boyle, Ricard, B. Mason (R)
Longshot: Breeland, Oliver, Tomlinson, Wolf, T. Poljan (UDFA)
- We'll probably keep 2 longshots on the PS. 

WR (5 or 6)
Locks: M. Brown, Watkins, Bateman (R), Duvernay, Wallace (R)
Bubble: Boykin, Proche
Longshot: B. Victor (UDFA), J. Moore, D. Cain, Sylencieux (UDFA)
- Lot's of young competition here. 

IOL (5)
Locks: Bozeman, Mekari, Zeitler, Cleveland (R)
Bubble: Powers, Bredeson, Colon
Longshot: Mancz, S. Cooper
- Interesting to see how they sort out LG and C. 

OT (4?)
Locks: Stanley, Villanueva, T. Phillips
Bubble: Andre Smith
Longshot: Ealy, Sarell
- Man group feels light. I think we may need to sign 2 players. 


DL (6)
Locks: B. Williams, Madubuike, Campbell, Wolfe, J. Ellis
Bubble: X. Kelly (UDFA), B. Washington
Longshot:  Hoyett, Crawford
- Hopefully young guys like Kelly or Washington earn a spot. 

EDGE (5)
Locks: Bowser, Ferguson, McPhee, Oweh (R), D. Hayes (R)
Longshot: Rivers, Adeoye
- No drama, unless the Ravens add a FA like Justin Houston. 

ILB (4)
Locks: Queen, Fort, Harrison, Board
Bubble: Alaka
Longshot: Welch, Gallagher (UDFA)
- No real drama

CB (5)
Locks: Humphrey, Peters, J. Smith, Averett
Bubble: T. Young, I. Marshall
Longshot: Dorsey, D. Harris, Westry
- Marshall and Young need to show they can stay healthy

S/DB (6)
Locks: Clark, Elliot, Stephens (R), Wade (R), Levine
Bubble: Stone, Warrior, Richards, A. Washington (UDFA)
- Interesting to see what roles Stephans and Wade might play

ST (3)
Locks: Tucker, Koch, N. Moore
- Hopefully Moore upholds the tradition. 

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1 hour ago, AngusMcFife said:

IOL (5)
Locks: Bozeman, Mekari, Zeitler, Cleveland (R)
Bubble: Powers, Bredeson, Colon
Longshot: Mancz, S. Cooper
- Interesting to see how they sort out LG and C. 

OT (4?)
Locks: Stanley, XXX (free agent), T. Phillips
Bubble: Andre Smith
Longshot: Ealy, Sarell
- Man group feels light. I think we may need to sign 2 players. 

Wouldn’t be surprised to see mekari in the conversation at tackle. He started there at least once last year and if I remember wasn’t terrible. Could definitely be our swing guy if he isn’t the guy at center

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I don't think Young is on the bubble.

Following his restructure, which lowered his total salary and cap hits for this year (so it wasn't just pushing money into future for benefit of present), it would actually cost MORE against the cap in 2021 were we to cut him this year. Could it happen if they think it's better to take the medicine now and free up money for next year? Sure. But I don't think it's particularly likely.

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1 hour ago, sp6488 said:

I don't think Young is on the bubble.

Following his restructure, which lowered his total salary and cap hits for this year (so it wasn't just pushing money into future for benefit of present), it would actually cost MORE against the cap in 2021 were we to cut him this year. Could it happen if they think it's better to take the medicine now and free up money for next year? Sure. But I don't think it's particularly likely.

Yeah I put him on the bubble because I feel like he is just as likely to have a season ending injury in training camp than he is to make the final 53. I'm not sure how much the Ravens can really rely on him being available. 

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10 hours ago, Boodgyman5220 said:

Wouldn’t be surprised to see mekari in the conversation at tackle. He started there at least once last year and if I remember wasn’t terrible. Could definitely be our swing guy if he isn’t the guy at center

I've always thought that Mekari does not have the length nor athleticism to play OT at anything higher than a functional level. Sure its great he can fill in there. But he has a chance to have a long career playing C or G. I think he would be best suited to focus on honing his ability there rather than being a jack of all trades. 

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3 hours ago, AngusMcFife said:

I've always thought that Mekari does not have the length nor athleticism to play OT at anything higher than a functional level. Sure its great he can fill in there. But he has a chance to have a long career playing C or G. I think he would be best suited to focus on honing his ability there rather than being a jack of all trades. 

I don’t disagree with you! I’m just looking at what is on our roster right now and the best line we can roll out might include him at tackle.

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