Ranking assumes full PPR, one QB, no IDP. Set your league
Signal 1
-
The Ravens had four players not practicing Monday: WR Zay Flowers, C Ethan Pocic, NT John Jenkins and CB Chidobe Awuzie.
During media viewing portion of practice, Pocic and Jenkins were riding exercise bikes.
DT Nnamdi Madubuike (neck) was working in positional drills.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Aug 31 Jamison Hensley (X) Ravens coach Jesse Minter said Jovaughn Gwyn hasn’t won the starting center job yet. Minter said “it’s still a competition.” Ethan Pocic, the most experienced center on the roster, did not practice Monday.
- Aug 31 Jamison Hensley (X) The Ravens had four players not practicing Monday: WR Zay Flowers, C Ethan Pocic, NT John Jenkins and CB Chidobe Awuzie. During media viewing portion of practice, Pocic and Jenkins were riding exercise bikes. DT Nnamdi Madubuike (neck) was working in positional drills.+1
The River 4
-
Minter calls it a "Week 1 decision, not a permanent decision." Notes that Ethan Pocic is still coming back from an Achilles injury, but says they are confident in Gwyn.
"He came in with a lot of experience w/Coach Ledford and some things schematically that carry over."
4 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Sep 7 Josh Kendall (X) More on the Ravens decision to start former Falcon Jovaughn Gwyn this week. · Quoting Jeff Zrebiec: Minter calls it a "Week 1 decision, not a permanent decision." Notes that Ethan Pocic is still coming back from an Achilles injury, but says they are confident in Gwyn. "He came in with a lot of experience w/Coach Ledford and some things schematically that carry over."
- Sep 7 Jamison Hensley (X) More from Jesse Minter on naming Jovaughn Gwyn the Ravens' starting center over Ethan Pocic: "Got a lot of confidence in him. This is a guy that when opportunity knocks, are you ready to take advantage? And he's done a really good job. He's obviously repped a lot with our starters over the last couple weeks. And I would say that's a Week 1 decision, not necessarily a permanent decision."
- Sep 7 Mike Garafolo (X) It’ll be the 2023 seventh-round pick’s first career start. Veteran Ethan Pocic is still working his way back. Gwyn starts Week 1 for the #Ravens after the departure of Tyler Linderbaum. · Quoting Baltimore Ravens: Head Coach Jesse Minter announces Jovaughn Gwyn will start at center Week 1:
- Sep 7 Jeff Zrebiec (unofficial mirror bot, Bluesky) Minter calls it a "Week 1 decision, not a permanent decision." Notes that Ethan Pocic is still coming back from an Achilles injury, but says they are confident in Gwyn. "He came in with a lot of experience w/Coach Ledford and some things schematically that carry over." · Quoting Jeff Zrebiec: Jesse Minter announces that Jovaughn Gwyn will start at center for Ravens in Week 1. This will be Gwyn's first NFL start.+1
-
Ravens offensive coordinator Declan Doyle said the starting center spot is still “up in the air.” Baltimore, which opens the season in 11 days, is deciding between Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 2 Jeff Zrebiec (unofficial mirror bot, Bluesky) Ravens OC Declan Doyle said that he feels good about both Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic but he said the starting center competition is “up in the air.” Coaches will meet after this practice week to discuss it.
- Sep 2 Jamison Hensley (X) Ravens offensive coordinator Declan Doyle said the starting center spot is still “up in the air.” Baltimore, which opens the season in 11 days, is deciding between Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic.
- RAVENS 2026 INITIAL 53-MAN ROSTER OFFENSE QB (3): Lamar Jackson, Tyler Huntley, Joe Fagnano RB (3): Derrick Henry, Justice Hill, Rasheen Ali WR (6): Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Ja’Kobi Lane, Elijah Sarratt, Devontez Walker, LaJohntay Wester TE (4): Mark Andrews, Durham Smythe, Matthew Hibner, Josh Cuevas OL (9): Ronnie Stanley, John Simpson, Ethan Pocic, Olaivavega Ioane, Roger Rosengarten, Andrew Vorhees, Jovaughn Gwyn, Emery Jones Jr., Carson Vinson DEFENSE DL (6): Nnamdi Madubuike, Travis Jones, Calais Campbell, John Jenkins, Broderick Washington, Aeneas Peebles OLB (5): Trey Hendrickson, Tavius Robinson, Mike Green, Zion Young, Ethan Burke ILB (4): Roquan Smith, Teddye Buchanan, Trenton Simpson, Jay Higgins IV CB (6): Nate Wiggins, Marlon Humphrey, Chidobe Awuzie, T.J. Tampa, Chandler Rivers, Keyon Martin S (4): Kyle Hamilton, Malaki Starks, Jaylinn Hawkins, Keondre Jackson SPECIAL TEAMS K: Tyler Loop P: Ryan Eckley LS: NickMoore
- News & Notes: Defensive Backs Benefit From Covering Zay Flowers