After an exciting start to his career in Baltimore, expectations continue to soar for Lamar Jackson as he prepares for his third full year as the starter. Despite the Ravens playing in one of the 's toughest divisions, only three teams have higher odds to
Toronto Blue Jays T-Shirts win LVI, according to William Hill Sportsbook. An 11-5 outfit during the 2020 regular season, Baltimore also has the third-highest odds to win the AFC, behind Buffalo (the team that knocked the Ravens out of last year's postseason) and the two-time defending AFC champion . The league's MVP in 2019, Jackson currently has the fourth-best odds to win the award again in 2021. But while Baltimore's succe s rides considerably on Jackson's performance, the other 52 players on the roster will also have to carry their weight if the Ravens are going to get back to the Super Bowl for the first time in almost a decade. The Ravens -- despite losing several key players from last year's team during free agency -- have built another strong roster that is capable of doing big things in 2021. With training camp just around the corner, we decided to take a look at the Ravens' projected roster -- and starting lineup -- heading into camp. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up,
Kevin Pillar Jersey I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. Offense StarterBackupDepthDepthQB Tyler Hunter RB FB Ben Mason* WR II Binjimen Victor WR Rashod Bateman* Devin Duvernay Tylan Wallace* TE Tony Poljan* TE LT Foster Sarell* LG * C RG RT *The Ravens have had the NFL's top-ranked rushing attack each of the last two seasons, and that is not expected to change in 2021. Baltimore recently awarded Gus Edwards with , with the expectation being that Edwards will have an even bigger role within the offense. Edwards finished the 2020 season as Baltimore's third leading rusher behind Jackson and J.K. Dobbins, who averaged a whopping 6 yards per carry as a rookie. After two consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons (an NFL first by a quarterback), the hope is that Jackson relies more on his arm to make plays in 2021. To help him accomplish that, the Ravens signed former first-round pick Sammy Watkins, whose big play ability helped the Chiefs win a Super Bowl. They also spent a first-round pick on , who averaged 16.3 yards per catch during his time at Minnesota. Jackson still has big-play threat Marquise Brown along with reliable tight end Mark Andrews.
Devon Travis Jersey One of the biggest lo ses this offseason was the departure of tackle . The Ravens responded by signing former Steeler Alejandro Villanueva, a
Yangervis Solarte Jersey two-time Pro Bowler who . Baltimore strengthened its line by signing former guard Kevin Zeiter. They also spent a third-round pick on Ben Cleveland, one of the top-ranked centers in the draft. Defense StarterBackupDepth DE NT Jovan Swann* DT Jr. EDGE Jaylon Fergurson Daelin Hayes* WLB Barrington Wade* SAM Jayson Oweh* LCB RCB NB Shaun Wade* SS Brandon Stephens* FS *Baltimore lost several key pieces on defense, but they still have some top-tier players on that side of the ball in Derek Wolfe, Brandon Williams, Calais Campbell, Patrick Queen, Marcus Peters and Marlon Humphrey. In the draft, Baltimore added some needed depth that includes linebacker Jayson Oweh and defensive backs and . Safety is the Ravens' most concerning position at the moment; look for Baltimore to po sibly re-visit the free agent market to add more depth at this position. The Ravens could also use a reliable, veteran pa s rusher who can help bolster a group that finished just 14th in the league in sacks in 2020. Fortunately for the Ravens, there are still several available pa s rushers on the open market. The Ravens have expre sed interest in , a four-time Pro Bowler who collected eight sacks with the in 2020. Other available options include , and . If the price is right, look for the Ravens (who currently have about $10 million in cap space) to add a veteran pa s rusher to their roster sometime before the start of training camp. Special Teams StarterDepthPunter Kicker Jake Verity* LS Justice Hill Mick Moore Holder Sam Koch Johnny Townsend PR James Proche II KR Devin Duvernay Justice Hill Baltimore still has one of the NFL's greatest all-time kickers in Justin Tucker. Last year, Tucker earned his fifth Pro Bowl berth after making nearly 90% of his field goal attempts. And while he didn't produce much as a receiver, Duvernay was the Ravens' top kickoff and punt returner as a rookie. He averaged an impre sive 27.
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