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After a month of training camp and three preseason games, the Ravens’ initial 53-man roster is finally set. But how will coach Jesse Minter’s first team look in Week 1?

Here’s a projected depth chart for each position, from quarterback to long snapper.

Quarterback

  1. Lamar Jackson
  2. Tyler Huntley
  3. Joe Fagnano

Fagnano, an undrafted rookie and August sensation, made the cut after leading the NFL in passing yards this preseason. The Ravens will now open the season with three quarterbacks on their roster for only the third time since 2020. Huntley wasn’t even in Baltimore during cut-downs last year; he returned as a practice squad player before overtaking Cooper Rush after a rough stretch at the position. Jackson has avoided injury this summer — even last year, he got stepped on during a mid-August practice — and is two weeks from his first game action in nine months.

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Running back

  1. Derrick Henry
  2. Justice Hill
  3. Rasheen Ali

Injured reserve (designated to return): Adam Randall

Henry, 32, and Hill, 28, have to be the NFL’s oldest one-two punch at running back. But Henry has rushed for 3,596 yards in his 30s, and Hill’s value as a receiver could be amplified in Declan Doyle’s offense. During the preseason, the Ravens rarely kept backs in to block and often targeted them on screens. Ali earned his spot with his special teams value; he could again lead the team in kickoff returns and rank among the leading tacklers. Randall, a fifth-round pick, flashed his potential during the preseason but, in a surprise, landed on injured reserve. He’ll miss at least the Ravens’ first four games.

Wide receiver

  1. Zay Flowers
  2. Rashod Bateman
  3. Ja’Kobi Lane
  4. Devontez Walker
  5. LaJohntay Wester
  6. Elijah Sarratt

Flowers missed stretches of camp with minor lower-body injuries, but the two-time Pro Bowl pick should be ready for Week 1. So should Bateman, despite his offseason arrest. Lane sat out the preseason finale against the Washington Commanders after an eye-opening summer, a good indication that the third-round pick will enter the season as the team’s WR3. Walker and Wester should both have roles on game day, especially with their special teams value, but Sarratt could face an uphill battle as a rookie.

Tight end

  1. Mark Andrews
  2. Durham Smythe
  3. Matt Hibner
  4. Josh Cuevas

The Ravens are counting on Andrews to have a bounce-back season after a career-low 422 yards in 2025. Smythe won’t be a featured part of the passing game, but his value and versatility as a blocker should make 12 personnel (one running back, two tight ends and two wide receivers) viable this season. Hibner and Smythe could both have roles on game day, but Hibner’s special teams experience could give him the edge if the Ravens activate only three tight ends. This marks the first year since 2018 that the team won’t start the season with a full-time fullback.

Offensive tackle

  1. Ronnie Stanley/Roger Rosengarten
  2. Carson Vinson

Stanley had his struggles late in camp, especially against the Minnesota Vikings, and Rosengarten had his struggles early in camp. But the duo should at least be solid in the first year under offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford. Vinson played both tackle spots in the preseason as the Ravens prepared him for his swing tackle role. Emery Jones Jr. also has tackle experience.

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Guard

  1. John Simpson/Vega Ioane
  2. Emery Jones Jr.
  3. Andrew Vorhees

With Simpson entrenched at left guard, Ioane didn’t look out of place in his first extended action at right guard. The first-round pick was impressive enough this summer that he sat out the finale Friday. Jones, a third-round pick in 2025, and Vorhees, last year’s starting left guard, had uneven preseason performances. But they at least offer potential and experience, respectively.

Center

  1. Jovaughn Gwyn
  2. Ethan Pocic

After Danny Pinter suffered a season-ending knee injury Aug. 20, Gwyn took over the first-team reps. What the fourth-year center lacks in experience (11 career snaps) he makes up for with athleticism and comfort in Ledford’s system. Pocic would be a top backup option, and his play should only improve as he gets more time with the offense and further removed from his Achilles surgery.

Defensive line

  1. Travis Jones/Nnamdi Madubuike
  2. John Jenkins/Calais Campbell
  3. Broderick Washington/Aeneas Peebles

In one of the day’s more consequential roster developments, the Ravens kept Madubuike on the active roster. Placing him on injured reserve, with a designation to return, would have sidelined the two-time Pro Bowl pick until at least Week 5. Madubuike’s Week 1 readiness remains uncertain after his recovery from offseason neck surgery limited him to positional drills in camp. But there’s talent elsewhere in the room. Jones is one of the NFL’s best nose tackles. Peebles offers pass rush juice. Jenkins and Washington should help fortify the run defense. And Campbell, even with his 40th birthday fast approaching, can still do a little bit of everything.

Outside linebacker

  1. Trey Hendrickson/Tavius Robinson
  2. Mike Green/Zion Young
  3. Ethan Burke

Burke, an undrafted rookie, beat out Adisa Isaac, a 2024 third-round pick, in one of the team’s most closely watched roster battles. Even after their March trade for Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby fell through, the Ravens should have a balanced and much-improved room. Hendrickson and Green are the Ravens’ most gifted pass rushers, while Robinson and Young are hard-nosed edge setters. Hendrickson, in particular, should elevate a defense that ranked near the bottom of the league in pressure rate and sack rate last season.

Inside linebacker

  1. Roquan Smith/Trenton Simpson
  2. Teddye Buchanan
  3. Jay Higgins IV

Simpson was the Ravens’ Week 1 starter in 2025, only for Buchanan to overtake him early in the season. That could be the case again in 2026. Buchanan, working back from a season-ending knee injury, was held out of team drills in camp and didn’t suit up for the preseason. Smith could again do the lion’s share of work at the position this season if the Ravens lean into dime personnel (six defensive backs) once more. But they can’t afford another slow start to the season from Smith, who looked primed for a resurgent year in camp. Higgins is a valuable special teams performer.

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Cornerback

  1. Nate Wiggins (outside)/Marlon Humphrey (outside)
  2. Chidobe Awuzie (outside)/T.J. Tampa (outside)/Keyon Martin (inside)
  3. Chandler Rivers (inside/outside)

Injured reserve (designated to return): Bilhal Kone

Kone’s late-camp lower-body injury helped clarify the Ravens’ cornerback picture. The 2026 sixth-round pick will start the season on IR and miss at least four games. The corners ahead of him on the depth chart were tough to budge. Wiggins had a brief injury scare, but his overall camp performance improved after an uneven start. So, too, did Humphrey, who was one of the Ravens’ top performers in their joint practices against the Vikings. Awuzie remains a reliable option out wide. Martin, Tampa and Rivers all took a big step forward this summer, with Martin perhaps earning a role as the team’s sixth defensive back in dime looks.

Safety

  1. Kyle Hamilton (slot)/Malaki Starks (deep)/Jaylinn Hawkins (deep)
  2. Keondre Jackson (deep)

The Ravens could have the NFL’s best safety room. Hamilton is already one of the league’s top defensive backs, and Starks and Hawkins manned a secondary that rarely got burnt deep in camp. Hamilton, Starks and Hawkins are versatile enough with their experience in the slot, in the box and in center field to play interchangeably. Jackson was one of the breakout stars of camp, flashing regularly on defense, and is maybe their most reliable special teams player.

Specialists

  • Kicker: Tyler Loop
  • Punter: Ryan Eckley
  • Long snapper: Nick Moore
  • Punt returner: LaJohntay Wester
  • Kickoff returners: Rasheen Ali/LaJohntay Wester

Will the Ravens bring in competition for Loop after a strong camp but disappointing preseason (5-for-8 overall on field goals)? Blake Grupe, who went 18-for-26 with the New Orleans Saints last season before finishing 11-for-11 with the Colts, could be an option after losing his roster spot in Indianapolis. Eckley, a sixth-round pick, had a strong preseason, averaging 48.8 yards per punt and 44.5 net yards per punt. Wester and Ali should again have prominent return roles. The Ravens need more regular production there.