Indianapolis Colts training camp arrives in less than a month so we continue to preview the roster, taking a look at some of the depth on the offensive line.
Name: Le’Raven Clark
Position: OT
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 311
Age: 26
Year Drafted: 2016 (third round)
Background
Clark was selected by the Colts in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft as part of a class that had four offensive linemen picked. Over his three-year career, Clark has played a reserve role up front appearing in 35 games while making 12 starts.
In 2018, Clark served as the backup left tackle for the Colts. He wound up playing 32.1% of the offensive snaps and just 11.3% of the special teams snaps, good for eighth-most among offensive linemen.
His rookie contract is set to expire following the 2019 season.
2019 Outlook
The Colts already know who their starters up front are, barring any changes or injuries. Clark will be competing with the rest of the room for a depth role at both the tackle and guard positions, though he hasn’t seen much work at the latter during his career.
Clark’s roster spot is far from guaranteed. The Colts are likely to carry 10 offensive linemen to begin the season, but even his spot is questionable if he doesn’t have a strong showing in training camp or the preseason games.
He’s likely to compete with Joe Haeg, J’Marcus Webb, Antonio Garcia and rookie Jackson Barton for the depth roles in the room.
Bottom Line
Clark has been somewhat underwhelming since being a third-round pick in 2016. He isn’t in line to be a starter unless injuries befall the offensive line, and his spot is far from guaranteed. He will need a strong showing ahead of the season if he wants to secure that roster spot.
