Lost in the long- and short-term implications of the Ravens moving Kelechi Osemele to left tackle is the inclusion of Ryan Jensen in the starting lineup, a long-awaited run on the field for a player who has waited three years for his chance.
“It’s encouraging, and just tells me I need to keep working harder and harder, though, every day,” Jensen said. “Even though I’m on the field right now, I’ve still got to work harder to get better every day.”
Jensen, a 2012 sixth-round NFL draft pick out of Division II Colorado State-Pueblo, was inactive for his entire rookie season as he dealt with a foot issue, then spent much of 2014 on the practice squad and was active for only one game before taking on a more important reserve role this season.