The Baltimore Ravens made some splashes in the 2019 NFL draft. Out of eight total selections, the Ravens grabbed five offensive players. Baltimore’s early selections will likely have an immediate impact on the depth chart heading into minicamp and training camp.
Let’s take a look at what the Ravens’ offensive depth chart looks like after the 2019 NFL draft:
*Note: This doesn’t include any UDFAs following the draft.
Quarterback:
Lamar Jackson, Robert Griffin III, Trace McSorley
There are no surprises here. Jackson is firmly entrenched as the starting quarterback with Griffin as the primary backup. McSorley is a project player who could offer some upside as a gadget player. However, McSorley is most likely just a camp arm for the time being
Running back:
Gus Edwards, Mark Ingram, Kenneth Dixon, Justice Hill, De’Lance Turner, Tyler Ervin
The running back depth chart is almost split into two separate camps right now. You have the big-bruising rushers like Edwards and Ingram with speed guys Hill and Turner.
While I still have Edwards at the top of the depth chart right now, he could easily be supplanted by Ingram given the veteran’s experience and production history. But until he outright takes it, I’ve gotta keep Edwards at the top of the pile.
Fullback:
Patrick Ricard, Christopher Ezeala
The Ravens pretty much stopped using a fullback in the second half of the season. So it’ll be interesting to see if this position is kept on the roster at all or if Baltimore moves away from it with their new offensive scheme.
Still, the Ravens have Ricard and Ezeala still on the roster so, for now, we’re keeping it. Ricard is the only one with NFL experience as a fullback, which keeps him in the top spot.
Tight end:
Hayden Hurst, Mark Andrews, Nick Boyle, Nick Keizer
Baltimore absolutely loves their tight ends and use them in pretty specific roles. That makes it a little more convoluted for depth chart purposes, though I still tried.
Hurst as an all-around blocker and receiving threat gets top billing. Andrews was a force to be reckoned with in the passing game last season, coming on stronger as the year went on. Boyle is one of the best blocking tight ends in the league and will see the field often because of it. Keizer is more of a developmental project.
The top three will all see the field in 2019 in their respective roles. But because of his overall usefulness, I have Hurst as the starter right now.
Left tackle:
Ronnie Stanley, Jermaine Eluemunor
The Ravens just picked up Stanley’s fifth-year option and he’s a solid left tackle. There’s no one on this roster right now that could take the starting job away from Stanley.
Eluemunor has taken some snaps at left tackle when Stanley has been injured. He’s the primary depth there right now.
Left guard:
James Hurst, Alex Lewis, Ben Powers
This is where things will get interesting and the depth chart has a lot of room to change this summer. While I have Hurst as the penciled-in starter right now, I fully expect all three players to be in a competition for the starting job throughout training camp.
Hurst has been hot-and-cold and Lewis has been often injured, leaving the door open for Powers to become the new left guard and never let the job go.
Center:
Matt Skura, Bradley Bozeman
Much like left guard, this is a portion of the depth chart that will be under battle throughout training camp. Skura wasn’t very good last year as the starting center and Bozeman steadily improved over the season. Bozeman was drafted last year to eventually take the center job and he’ll get a chance to push Skura out of his way soon enough.
Right guard:
Marshal Yanda, Randin Crecelius, Kofi Amichia
Barring an injury, Yanda is cemented in as the starter at right guard. The bigger question about this position is just how long Yanda will continue playing before deciding to hang up his cleats.
Behind Yanda is Crecelius and Amichia. Neither are heirs for Yanda and are just floating depth right now. This is a spot that could use some more depth in free agency.
Right tackle:
Orlando Brown Jr., Greg Senat
Brown took the job away from Hurst last year, pushing him back inside to guard. Once Brown got on the field, he never looked back and it’s clear the starting job is his now.
Realistically, if Brown were to get hurt, we’d likely see a reshuffling of the offensive line rather than Senat come in to replace him. But for the purposes of creating a more streamlined depth chart, Senat is the next man up.
Wide receiver:
Marquise Brown, Willie Snead, Chris Moore, Miles Boykin, Seth Roberts, Jordan Lasley, Jaleel Scott, Quincy Adeboyejo
Just like at tight end, the wide receiver depth chart is going to be split up based on packages and needs. But the top-two wide receivers are pretty much set in stone at this point with Snead and Brown being the starting pair.
The real battle here comes behind those two guys. Boykin will likely be competing with Lasley and Scott for a major role. Roberts and Moore have fairly specific roles on this offense and almost separate themselves from the discussion because of it.
Baltimore Ravens offensive depth chart:
| Position | 1st string | 2nd string | 3rd string | 4th string |
| QB | Lamar Jackson | Robert Griffin III | Trace McSorley | |
| RB | Gus Edwards | Mark Ingram | Kenneth Dixon Justice Hill |
De’Lance Turner Tyler Ervin |
| FB | Patrick Ricard | Christopher Ezeala | ||
| TE | Hayden Hurst | Mark Andrews | Nick Boyle | Nick Keizer |
| LT | Ronnie Stanley | Jermaine Eluemunor | ||
| LG | James Hurst | Alex Lewis Ben Powers |
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| C | Matt Skura | Bradley Bozeman | ||
| RG | Marshal Yanda | Randin Crecelius | Kofi Amichia | |
| RT | Orlando Brown Jr. | Greg Senat | ||
| WR 1 | Marquise Brown | Miles Boykin | Seth Roberts Jordan Lasley Jaleel Scott |
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| WR 2 | Willie Snead | Chris Moore | Quincy Adeboyejo |
