The Baltimore Ravens have built one of the best rosters in the NFL over the course of their franchise history. They bring in a new batch of talented players every year through multiple different avenues, and stack depth on depth to make sure they always have what they need for both the present and the future.
When ranking each NFL roster, Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports ranked Baltimore in the top 10 at No. 10, but that came as a shock to some. Some believed that the Ravens should have been higher on the list, especially considering the balance of star power and depth that they currently boast. Benjamin first started by talking about the offense.
“They’ve seemingly doubled down on a run-first approach with Lamar Jackson under center, jettisoning Marquise Brown (and a more proven WR corps) in favor of added responsibility for tight end Mark Andrews and a stable of rehabbing rushers, including J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards. But they know how to run it well! And the line, presumably with a healthier Ronnie Stanley back at left tackle, should be improved with a pair of new starters in Tyler Linderbaum and Morgan Moses.”
Benjamin then added his thoughts on the defense.
“The defense is really where Baltimore could make its money, as lynchpins like Marcus Peters and Marlon Humphrey return from injury. More impressive is the youth they’ve added at each level: Travis Jones up front, David Ojabo off the edge, and Kyle Hamilton on the back end. Paired with ex-Saints standout Marcus Williams, Hamilton has the versatility to transform the Ravens back to one of the NFL’s feistiest contenders.”
EVERY roster in the NFL ranked 1-32
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— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) July 6, 2022
There are arguments that Baltimore should be at least ranked above the Philadelphia Eagles or even the Green Bay Packers. The Ravens addressed multiple key areas of need during the offseason while retaining most of their talent from last season, and that combined with stars returning from injury has them with one of the better NFL rosters.
Evaluating talent can be tough, but the top-four teams on Benjamin’s list seem to be spot on. The offseason is long, so it’s always fun to see what kind of lists come out. Either way, the Baltimore still has one of the top rosters in the NFL.