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The future of one of the Ravens' former first-round picks is murkier than ever.

At some point very soon, the Ravens are going to have to decide whether they can afford to carry four running backs. There's plenty of factors that will go into that decision.

While there is more than one way to build an offensive line, and draft position and cap constraints may shape those philosophies, the consensus is that the biggest requirement is patience.

The Ravens terminated the contract of veteran tight end Visanthe Shiancoe and released reserve offensive lineman Ramon Harewood, a former starter.

Tight end Dallas Clark practiced with the Ravens for the first time and immediately made a favorable impression. With Thursday's preseason game looming, it was a light practice in terms of competitiveness, but Clark had three touchdowns inside the 20.

Newly signed slot receiver Brandon Stokley practiced with the Ravens for the first time Monday, but it was obvious that he was unfamiliar with his new teammates and what he was supposed to be doing on a few plays, which is understandable considering he was lining up on his couch a few days ago.

It was a key block for Harewood and the continuation of a solid training camp for the former sixth-round draft pick from Morehouse.

As Ravens receiver Jacoby Jones hauled in the touchdown pass at Sunday's open practice at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, an estimated 20,000 cheered in approval.

Sunday's open practice at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis started at 4:50 p.m. and ended at 7:45 p.m. Weather was sunny with temperatures in the high 70s. Players were in full pads for the seventh straight practice.

After being sidelined for a week with swelling in his surgically repaired knee, Ravens offensive lineman Ramon Harewood returned to practice Sunday.

Baltimore Ravens training camp highlights from August 2, 2013

Baltimore Ravens training camp highlights for August 1, 2013

Yanda had offseason rotator cuff surgery on his shoulder, but is on schedule to return later in training camp, according to coach John Harbaugh.

In attempt to attract more television viewers to the Pro Bowl and also make the game more appealing its players, the NFL and the players union on Wednesday announced major changes to spice up the game's format.

John Harbaugh updated the status of a couple of Ravens players after Wednesday's practice.

Three ailing wide receivers returned to the practice field on Wednesday, a day after the Baltimore Ravens gave players their first off-day of training camp.

While three other offensive linemen remained out, Kelechi Osemele returned after missing weekend practices.

Matt Vensel recaps the Baltimore Ravens' training camp practice for July 28, 2013.

A day after Dennis Pitta suffered a potential season-ending injury, the Ravens took the field without four offensive linemen.

The Ravens seemingly have their starting offensive line set, but the competition for four or five reserve spots could be interesting.

As diminutive Ravens running back Bobby Rainey and punter Sam Koch belted several home runs at Ripken Stadium, cornerback Lardarius Webb came away even more impressed by what surrounded his teammates Sunday in Aberdeen.

Baltimore Ravens reporter Jeff Zrebiec weighs in on Bryant McKinnie, Brynden Trawick, free agent wide receivers and more.

Pro Bowl right guard Marshal Yanda, who turns 29 late this year, is a relative greybeard along the line. He is the only offensive lineman on the roster above the age of 26. Offensive tackles Michael Oher and Ramon Harewood are both 26. The rest are 25 or under.

Ryan Jensen is another example of the Baltimore Ravens' recent drafting trend of investing a significant amount of resources into scouting smaller colleges.

The unique journey of Ravens offensive lineman Ramon Harewood from Barbados to the NFL is something he hopes will be repeated by his countrymen.

The text message from Ravens coach John Harbaugh hit defensive lineman Bryan Hall's phone recently, and was greeted with an enthusiastic response.

When they next take the field for the start of organized team activities, the Ravens will have a significantly different look from the group that beat the San Francisco 49ers, 34-31, on Feb. 3 to capture the second world championship in franchise history.

As a restricted free agent, Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta was tendered at a cost of $2.023 million prior to the start of free agency.

Second-round tender for tight end, defensive lineman

The NFL offseason heats up on Tuesday when the free agency period begins and the NFL draft will take place next month. In anticipation of those events, blogger and reporter Matt Vensel will look at six key positions the Ravens might address in free agency and the NFL draft in the days leading up to the start of free agency. Today, he looks at offensive tackles.

Baltimore Ravens' starters Michael Oher and Corey Graham's base salaries increase for 2013

Ravens veteran free safety Ed Reed has never embraced an unconventional approach.

Baltimore Ravens relatively healthy for the SuperBowl in New Orleans.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has a long memory, and a devotion to film study that usually pays dividends.

Inactives for today's AFC championship game between the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots.