The Ravens' 2017 offseason was expected to be about finding a top receiver, pass rusher or cornerback. As of last week, the top concern became the offensive line.
Otherwise tight-lipped during his 15-minute news conference, John Harbaugh confirmed that the team is in contract talks with its top three pending unrestricted free agents: fullback Kyle Juszczyk, right tackle Rick Wagner and nose tackle Brandon Williams.
The Ravens have made offers to several of their top free agents, a group that includes right tackle Rick Wagner, nose tackle Brandon Williams and fullback Kyle
It's easy to get overlooked on the Ravens, and more so on the offensive line. Marshal Yanda is a five-time Pro Bowler at right guard. Center Jeremy Zuttah is the ninth-year anchor in the middle. And rookie left tackle Ronnie Stanley was the sixth overall pick in the 2016 draft. The lack of attention might be frustrating to some, but to right tackle Rick Wagner, it is welcomed.
The good news is right tackle Rick Wagner returned to practice. The bad news is that five key players remained sidelined and look unlikely to play Sunday.
After missing his second consecutive practice, Ravens outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil appears closer to sitting out Sunday’s game at the New York Giants.
The Ravens have a couple of holes and a whole lot of questions about this unit, especially at left tackle, where rookie Ronnie Stanley, the No. 6 overall pick out of Notre Dame, is expected to start.
Though they missed practice earlier in the week, both right tackle Rick Wagner and cornerback Jimmy Smith are probable to play Sunday when the Ravens face the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Ravens starting right tackle Rick Wagner is probable to play Sunday against the Miami Dolphins after missing Friday's practice for non-injury related reasons, while left guard Kelechi Osemele is probable and could return after missing two games with a knee injury.
The Ravens offensive line, despite the return of left guard Kelechi Osemele this week, remains in flux as starting right tackle Rick Wagner was not practicing during the opening portion of Friday's practice.
The key for the Ravens in tonight¿s game against Pittsburgh is to slow Steelers running back Le¿Veon Bell and force quarterback Michael Vick to beat them.
Across the board, the running game has regressed. The holes aren't often there, and when they are, Justin Forsett hasn't hit them like he did a year ago. The proud and experienced unit, under fire, will be challenged by a short week of practice ahead of the AFC North matchup against the Steelers in Pittsburgh on Thursday night.
Fans are salivating over the possibility of adding Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery but the move wouldn't make a lot of sense unless the Ravens start reeling off wins.
Joe Flacco's 384 passing yards in the Ravens¿ 37-33 loss to the Oakland Raiders on Sunday were the fourth most in a single game in franchise history, and just five shy of his career high.
When coach John Harbaugh said earlier in the week that the Ravens' needed their offensive tackles to play better, it was affirmation of something that James Hurst already knew. Hurst replaced Eugene Monroe at left tackle early in last Sunday's loss to the Denver Broncos and he struggled to block DeMarcus Ware, allowing seven quarterback pressures, according to Pro Football Focus. Ravens right tackle Rick Wagner had similar problems on the other side dealing with Von Miller.