Offensive Line
Starters: OT Ronnie Stanley, OT Roger Rosengarten, G John Simpson, G Vega IoaneBackups: G Andrew Vorhees, G Emery Jones Jr., OT Carson VinsonCompeting: C Danny Pinter, C Jovaughn Gwyn, C Corey Bullock, OT Jared Penning, OT Gerad Lichtenhan, G Evan Beerntsen
Baltimore will plug first-round pick Ioane into the starting lineup. The only question is at which guard spot – left or right. Ioane played primarily on the left side in college, but that’s also where Simpson has lined up the vast majority of his NFL career. The Ravens will figure that out over the course of the summer.
Center is the question mark after the Ravens didn’t draft one. As it stands now, Pinter, Gwyn, and Bullock are competing to fill the void left by Tyler Linderbaum. Pinter has played in 77 games and started 10. Gwyn has the advantage of coming from Atlanta, where he played under new Ravens Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach Dwayne Ledford. The Ravens could still look to add more competition or a veteran starter.
General Manager Eric DeCosta is still very high on Jones, who he said will still compete for a starting job in Year 2. He has a tough path to win a starting job, but with his tackle/guard flexibility, Jones can be a high-level backup or possible sixth man. Vorhees is also a valuable player with two years of starting experience under his belt. The Ravens didn’t draft an offensive tackle, which leaves Vinson in good position for a backup role. The Ravens’ final pick in the seventh round, Beerntsen could get a look at center, but he’s a big, physical guard who has a lot of college experience (will turn 26 years old in September), including in the Big Ten at Northwestern.