As we saw last week, the Baltimore Ravens are going to use their practice squad protections in some unique ways. They got a little more traditional in Week 2, protecting more than just offensive linemen.
According to the transaction report, the Ravens protected two of the same players from last week as well as two new ones. Here’s who is protected this week:
- QB Tyler Huntley
- RB Ty’Son Williams
- C Trystan Colon-Castillo
- LS Nick Moore
As we noted last week, there’s a new practice squad rule allowing teams to protect up to four reserve players every week. This means other teams can’t poach a player from the practice squad, allowing teams to continue developing their most important young reserve players
This is far more what everyone expected to see from Baltimore’s protections list last week.
Huntley was a shocking cut at the roster deadline with the Ravens choosing second-year quarterback Trace McSorley despite Huntley playing better in training camp. Williams was a surprising standout in his limited time at Baltimore’s training camp, popping off a few big runs in practice after being a late addition to the 80-man roster. Colon-Castillo once again makes this list after being protected last year.
It’s still a little head-scratching why they’re using such a valuable spot on a long snapper. But with how many kickers missed chip-shot field goals and extra points in Week 1, maybe Baltimore has the right idea there after all.
