Projecting Ravens 53-Man Roster Heading Into Preseason Opener
The next four preseason games will have a major impact on which bubble players make the Ravens’ squad. The team must first to cut the roster down to 75 players by Aug. 30, then to 53 by Sept. 3.
“[T]he outlook of their 53-man roster remains muddled,” The Baltimore Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec wrote. “The injuries have complicated already difficult roster decisions. … Projecting the [roster] is a difficult proposition this early. We'll take a shot at it anyway.”
Below are Zrebiec’s predictions based off what he’s seen so far in training camp and heading into tonight’s preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers at M&T Bank Stadium:
Quarterbacks (2): Joe Flacco, Ryan Mallett
Even though Zrebiec says Mallett has struggled this summer, he still sees Mallett with a “solid hold” on the backup spot.