Jan 4, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) reacts with quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) after scoring a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

The Baltimore Ravens were busy in the 2026 draft last week. They selected 11 total players, seven of which are on the offensive side of the ball, and then followed the draft by signing several undrafted rookies. Coming out of the draft, the Ravens still have some questions to answer and positional groups to sure up.

Let’s break down the Ravens depth chart as it currently stands post-draft.

Quarterback

QB 1: Lamar Jackson
QB 2: Tyler Huntley
Other: Joey Fagnano (R), Diego Pavia (R)

The Ravens are set at quarterback with Jackson and Huntley atop the depth chart. Huntley is once again entrenched as Jackson’s primary backup after Cooper Rush was released before free agency. Huntley performed admirably in relief of Jackson last season and was signed to a two-year contract this offseason. Two undrafted free agent rookies, Fagnano and Pavia, were recently signed to deals. Pavia was notably a finalist for the Heisman Trophy award this past collegiate season. Whether the Ravens carry both of them into training camp and/or add another veteran signal-caller to take reps remains to be seen.

Running Back

RB 1: Derrick Henry
RB 2: Justice Hill
RB 3: Rasheen Ali
RB 4: Adam Randall (R)

The running back depth chart looks largely the same for the Ravens, minus the subtraction of Keaton Mitchell and addition of Adam Randall. Mitchell signed with the Los Angeles Chargers in free agency and Randall was drafted by the Ravens in the fifth round this year out of Clemson. Randall is a big-bodied athletic running back prospect who could push Ali for the No. 3 role this summer. Ali earned a 53-man roster spot last year as the fourth player on the depth chart and looked comfortable in limited regular season snaps. Justice Hill is still slotted to be the primary backup behind Derrick Henry and third-down running back option.

Wide Receiver

WR 1: Zay Flowers
WR 2: Rashod Bateman
WR 3: Devontez Walker
Other: Ja’Kobi Lane (R), Elijah Sarratt (R), LaJohntay Wester, Cornelius Johnson, Xavier Guillory, Dayton Wade

After drafting a pair of wide receivers in the middle rounds this year, Lane and Sarratt, the Ravens have a crowded depth chart at the position now. That makes them unlikely to re-sign Deandre Hopkins or make another veteran free agent addition. Flowers is atop the depth chart after a second straight Pro Bowl season and will look to take a further step to stardom in 2026. The Ravens need a bounce-back campaign from Bateman as the No. 2 wideout, who struggled to find his footing last season and saw his production plummet. This will also be a pivotal upcoming season for Walker. The rising third-year player has flashed big-play ability when called upon, but his targets have been very limited. Walker will now need to fend off incoming rookies Lane and Sarratt for the No. 3 wide receiver spot to earn a consistent role in the passing attack.

LaJohntay Wester is still the favorite to be the final receiver on the depth chart given his special teams prowess, as he was the team’s primary punt returner in his 2025 rookie season. There is usually at least one or two unheralded wide receivers who perform well enough in the summer to generate some buzz.

Tight End

TE 1: Mark Andrews
TE 2: Durham Smythe
Other: Matthew Hibner (R), Josh Cuevas (R), Lucas Scott

The Ravens’ tight end room underwent a significant overhaul this offseason. Isaiah Likely, Charlie Kolar, and primary fullback Pat Ricard all departed in free agency, leaving Andrews as the only returning player. The Ravens unsurprisingly drafted two tight ends in the fourth and fifth rounds this year, after signing a veteran (Smythe) to a one-year deal. Smythe will likely see the field as the team’s primary backup tight end to begin the season.

Hibner and Cuevas will compete this summer to carve out a pass-catching role in the offense, but it’s possible both players will see a share of snaps regardless. A lot of pressure will ride on Andrews this year, who was given a three-year contract extension despite an underwhelming 2025 season. The Ravens will need Andrews, who turns 31 years old in September, to return to his high-level receiving ways while also mentoring the incoming rookies.

Offensive Tackle

LT 1: Ronnie Stanley
RT 1: Roger Rosengarten
LT/RT 2: Carson Vinson
LT/RT 3: Gerad Lichtenhan

The Ravens did not draft any offensive tackle prospects, nor have they signed a free agent at the position. It’s possible a veteran addition could still be forthcoming. However, as the depth chart currently stands, rising sophomore Vinson is the first backup tackle behind starters Stanley and Rosengarten. Vinson is a talented rising sophomore but is still in the developmental stage of his career after being drafted in the fifth round last year.

Veteran Joseph Noteboom was not re-signed in free agency, leaving Lichtenhan as the only other pure offensive tackle on the roster. It’s worth nothing, however, that Emery Jones Jr. is a natural offensive tackle but was converted to playing guard in his rookie season last year. The Ravens could explore using Jones as an outside player again to compete for the primary swing tackle role.

Offensive Guard

LG 1: Olaivavega Ioane (R)
RG 1: John Simpson
LG 2: Andrew Vorhees
RG 2: Emery Jones Jr.
LG 3: Jared Penning
RG 3: Even Beernsten (R)

The Ravens are set to have two new starting offensive guards in 2026: Simpson and Ioane. Simpson is almost a sure bet to be given a starting role after he was signed a three-year, $30 million deal in free agency. Ioane was the Ravens’ first-round draft pick and profiles as an immediate impact player. As to which side of the offensive line each player starts at remains to be seen but they are likely interchangeable.

Vorhees, who started 20 games for the Ravens over the past two seasons, is set to slide into a reserve role. As mentioned previously, Jones has guard/tackle versatility and could be used as a hybrid backup at both positions. Beernsten was drafted in the seventh round and will have to compete to earn one of the final roster spots this summer.

Center

C 1: Danny Pinter
C 2: Corey Bullock
C 3: Jovaughn Gwyn

The biggest surprise of the draft was the Ravens not selecting a center prospect after losing Tyler Linderbaum in free agency. Their lone addition to-date has been Pinter, who has limited starting experience. The Ravens will likely still explore other free agent and trade possibilities to bring in more veteran center talent. A position change for one of the offensive guards can never be ruled out either. As the depth chart currently stands, though, Pinter probably has a slim leg-up over Bullock and Gwyn, given the latter two have zero combined starts. Bullock, a former UDFA, earned both a roster spot and backup center role last year. This spot is definitely the team’s biggest remaining question mark.

Defensive Line

DL 1: Nnamdi Madubuike
DL 2: Travis Jones
DL 3: Broderick Washington
DL 4: John Jenkins
DL 5: Aeanes Peebles
Other: C.J. Okoye, Rayshaun Benny (R), David Olajiga

If not the lack of a clear starting center, the biggest remaining unknown for the Ravens is the status of Madubuike. It seems apparent now that Madubuike’s neck injury is not career-ending and he has a chance to suit up in 2026. When that will be, though, and to what capacity, remains to be seen. Madubuike returning at full streng...

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