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The Ravens will have their first of three weeks of organized team activities, starting Tuesday at the Under Armour Performance Center. More than anything, the workouts will give the Ravens coaching staff a glimpse of what kind of shape certain players are in and how the rookie class acclimates with the veterans, along with providing players a precursor to the mandatory June 16-18 minicamp.

Even though he'll turn 31 in about three months, Baltimore Ravens guard Marshal Yanda remains at the top of his game and would be paid accordingly.

The Ravens finally added an offensive lineman, using the 176th pick on Tennessee State guard Robert Myers.

Questions about the quality of the offensive line that St. Louis Rams first-round pick Todd Gurley will run behind were answered with their second pick, when they made Wisconsin tackle Rob Havenstein (Mount Airy) the 57th pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.

Before the NFL turns over the league¿s calendar each year, top Ravens officials join owner Steve Bisciotti in Florida for a comprehensive look at the upcoming season and the one that will follow it, taking into account roster construction, salary cap issues and free agency.

Until April 30, the first round of the 2015 NFL draft, The Baltimore Sun will examine the Ravens¿ depth at each position, the potential of them adding to that spot early in the draft and some of the players who they could target.

After a rookie season that ended in the Pro Bowl, Baltimore Ravens linebacker C.J. Mosley wants to be even better in his second year.

It is important to know the outcome of the NFL's investigation because it might involve draft picks. If the league is heavy handed, maybe they will fine the team and take a way a top draft pick or two from New England, which has nine overall selections.

Veteran tight end Dennis Pitta is participating in the Ravens' voluntary conditioning program that started Monday.

The Ravens take pride in doing due diligence on all the draft prospects, so it shouldn't be a surprise that they wanted to learn more about Dorial Green-Beckham.

There has been no resolution on the proposed rule change that is being closely linked to the Ravens. The NFL competition committee has proposed to "make it illegal for an offensive player with an eligible number to report as ineligible, and line up outside the core of the formation."

The one positive from the Ravens' annual free agent exodus has been their ability to recoup some young talent through compensatory NFL draft picks.

The NFL has financially rewarded Ravens offensive tackle Rick Wagner under its performanced-based pay program.

The departure of Torrey Smith means that all of Joe Flacco's weapons from the Super Bowl XLVII-winning team are now gone.

Former Ravens and Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Michael Oher has signed a two-year contract with the Carolina Panthers, the team announced.

Former Ravens and Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Michael Oher recently visited the Carolina Panthers, according to league sources with knowledge of the situation.

Former Ravens offensive tackle Michael Oher is a free agent again as he was released by the Tennessee Titans after just one season.

After a season in which Joe Flacco was sacked barely more than once per game, a journeyman running back ran for more than 1,200 yards, and the line blocked for the league's sixth-best rushing attack, the unit that took the worst of the criticism for 2013's 8-8 campaign emerged as a strength last season, and potentially for years to come.

The Ravens, along with the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions, are heavily featured in this year's video where a loose lip reading of NFL players talking during games and on the sidelines is dubbed over with quips ranging from silly to startlingly funny.

One day after losing one of the NFL's best offensive coordinators in Gary Kubiak, the Ravens replaced him with another top one, Marc Trestman, former head coach of the Chicago Bears.

Wisconsin offensive tackle Rob Havenstein, a Mount Airy native, is hoping for an NFL career as he practices this week at the Senior Bowl all-star game. Projected anywhere from the fourth to the fifth round by NFL scouts and draft analysts, Havenstein's roots go back to playing at Linganore.

He emerged as a valuable stand-in at right offensive guard when a season-ending foot injury to right tackle Rick Wagner forced the Ravens to shift Pro Bowl right guard Marshal Yanda to right tackle.

The Ravens are still confident that offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak will stay, but the Denver Broncos' head-coaching opening could give him something to consider.

As the Ravens begin the offseason, they already have the foundation for building a stronger team next year because of the youth on both interior lines. Now, over the next six or seven months, they need to add some playmakers.

Ravens right tackle Rick Wagner had a strong first season as a starter, which was cut short by a Lisfranc foot sprain that forced him to injured reserve with one game remaining in the regular season.

As he does each week, Baltimore Sun reporter Childs Walker shares his five biggest takeaways from the Ravens' 35-31 playoff loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC divisional round at Gillette Stadium on Saturday.

With 19 players on injured reserve, there are many examples of players being elevated to greater roles and helping to propel the Ravens to a spot among the AFC's final four teams.

A block by Kelechi Osemele bought Joe Flacco the time he needed to escape the pressure and find wide receiver Torrey Smith in the end zone for an 11-yard touchdown pass during the Ravens' 30-17 AFC wild-card playoff win at Heinz Field.

"I told Marshal, 'You'll be fine, you could probably play quarterback,'" Kubiak said.

Ravens undrafted rookie James Hurst will start the sixth game of his NFL career Saturday night, lining up at left tackle across from Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison in an AFC wild-card playoff game.

Ravens left tackle Eugene Monroe remains sidelined with an ankle injury that's expected to prevent him from playing in Saturday night's AFC wild-card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Baltimore Sun reporter Aaron Wilson breaks down the game film from Sunday's game between the Ravens and the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium.

As he does each week, Childs Walker shares his five biggest takeaways from the Ravens' 20-10 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium.

With two rookies starting on offensive line, it takes time for Baltimore Ravens to find their running game.

As the Ravens (9-6) square off with the Cleveland Browns (7-8) in a regular-season finale Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium, here's Baltimore Sun reporter Aaron Wilson¿s checklist of things to keep an eye on:

Ravens coach John Harbaugh said the exact make-up of the offensive line for Sunday¿s game against the Cleveland Browns isn¿t decided yet, but that won¿t stop him from feeling ¿very confident we¿re going to put a good offensive line out there one way or another.¿

Ravens right offensive tackle Rick Wagner underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair a Lisfranc foot sprain, according to a source.

Ravens offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak was visibly under the weather Wednesday afternoon, enough so that team officials issued a warning about getting too close to him.

The Ravens' strategy of trying to establish the run backfired badly as they got stuffed repeatedly at the line of scrimmage by Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt.

Ravens left tackle Eugene Monroe isn't practicing Tuesday after he suffered a foot injury in Sunday's loss to the Houston Texans.

The Ravens placed right tackle Rick Wagner on injured reserve Tuesday with a foot injury that he suffered in Sunday's 25-13 loss to the Houston Texans.

For the Baltimore Ravens, beating the Cleveland Browns and having a chance at the playoffs is all that's important.

The Ravens rarely provided chip-blocking assistance against Watt and that was glaring when rookie offensive tackle James Hurst entered the game at right tackle when Rick Wagner hurt his foot.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh said the Texans' pass rushing schemes prevented the Ravens from giving their tackles extra help against Texans star pass rusher J.J. Watt.

As he does each week, Childs Walker shares his five biggest takeaways from the Ravens' 25-13 loss Sunday to the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium.

With eight tackles and four hits of quarterback Joe Flacco on Sunday, J.J. Watt showed why he might be the best defensive player in the NFL.

With a must-win game facing the Ravens next Sunday, they could be without their starting offensive tackles.

As the Ravens (9-5) square off with the Houston Texans (7-7) at 1 p.m. Sunday at NRG Stadium, here's Baltimore Sun reporter Aaron Wilson's checklist of things to keep an eye on.

Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston takes you inside the game with a look at how the Ravens match up with the Houston Texans.