Baltimore Ravens Preview: Offensive Success Starts With Key Position Group

The Baltimore Ravens' offensive success during the Lamar Jackson era is attributed significantly to their consistently strong offensive line, enabling dominance on the ground and effectiveness through the air. While not perfect, the unit has been among the league's better groups.

The Ravens possess excellent stability at tackle. Left tackle Ronnie Stanley returns after playing all 17 games in an exceptional 2024 season. Right tackle Roger Rosengarten, a 2024 second-round pick who started 14 games as a rookie, expressed confidence in making a significant leap in his second year, emphasizing offseason work on physical development and understanding the system.

Questions primarily focus on the interior offensive line. While center Tyler Linderbaum is established as one of the league's best, earning Pro Bowl honors the last two seasons, both guard positions present concerns. Right guard Daniel Faalele returns after an inconsistent first season as starter. Left guard features an open competition between Andrew Vorhees, Ben Cleveland, rookie Emery Jones Jr., and others. Offensive line coach George Warhop stated a clear preference for naming a single starter at each position rather than using a rotation, emphasizing the ongoing competition.

The Ravens' offense is projected to be among the NFL's best again, but its success remains fundamentally reliant on the performance of the offensive line unit.