The Baltimore Ravens selected offensive tackle Daniel Faalele with the No. 110 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft. Faalele was able to arrive in Baltimore and hit the ground running, thanks to his college roommate, Rashod Bateman, already being on the roster.
Faalele weighed 400+ pounds when he arrived in Baltimore, but has slimmed down to about 365-370 pounds. On Sunday, following practice, Bateman praised his roommate and credited his success to hard work and diligence.
After moving from offensive tackle to offensive guard, Faalele was named a Pro Bowl alternate after surrendering one sack and 30 pressures in 504 pass-blocking opportunities last season.
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In 2024, Faalele logged the 11th most offensive snaps in the NFL with 1,107 and the most run-blocking snaps at 529, playing 99% of the snaps on the season.
After a much-needed position switch and difficulty playing in space, the former Minnesota Golden Gopher had the best season of his career, earning Pro Bowl Alternate honors by the end of the regular season. The next step for Faalele is to produce efficient results and better run blocking every week. Faalele showed drastic improvements from 2023 to 2024. Faalele earned an overall grade of 49 in 2023 from PFF as an offensive tackle. In 2024, the move to guard saw an improved grade of 60.5. He also graded out above average as a pass protector with a 63.2 grade on pass-blocking downs.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Rashod Bateman praises Daniel Faalele for his hard work and dedication