With one Pre-Season game in the books, here is my current 53 man Ravens Roster:

QB: Flacco, Taylor, Painter (3)
Thoughts: With the Ravens desire to use Taylor in multiple packages, and bringing in Caldwell, I think the Ravens carry Painter.

RB/FB: Rice, Pierce, Leach, Rainey (4)
Thoughts: Even with Allen and Berry having experience with the Ravens, both seem to have fallen behind Rainey.

WR: Boldin, Smith, Jones, Williams, Doss, Streeter (6)
Thoughts: I think Streeter could still wind up on IR, but in the opener he had a nice catch over the middle. If he looks like he can do more than just be sent long, I think the Ravens keep him around. I figure Williams makes the team due to Special Teams, but I don’t know if I think he is a lock. Doss needs to do so something these next few games, but the Ravens do have a draft pick invested in him. Won’t be easy for them to cut him. Deonte Thompson has strong speed, and looked good in the Opener. He has chance to continue to open eyes.

TE: Dickson, Pitta, Bajema (3)
Thoughts: I think Bajema is a lock. I could see the Ravens additionally carry Drew to start the year, if they get to the opener and still have questions with Dickson and Pitta.

O-Line: McKinnie, Williams, Birk, Yanda, Oher (Osemele, Gradkowski, Reid, Wragge) (9)
Thoughts: Based on what we have read to date, I expect Williams to start at LG. I think the Ravens will eventually decide to again go with McKinnie at LT.

D-Line: Ngata, Cody, Jones, McPhee, Kemoeatu, Hall, Tyson (7)
Thoughts: The injury to McBean was unfortunate.

LB: Upshaw, McClain, Lewis, Kruger (Ayanbadejo, McClellan, Kindle, Ellerbe) (8)
Thoughts: I think Kindle will make the roster, especially with Suggs being out. I think it is possible that Carr or Bynes play their way on to the roster, replacing Ellerbe.

CB: Webb, Smith, C. Williams (Graham, A. Jackson, C. Brown) (6)
Thoughts: Brown will have to hold off Gorrer. My understanding is that Brown is the better athlete, and better ST player, but that Gorrer might have better cover skills.

Safety: Reed, Pollard, Considine, Thompson (4)

ST: Koch, Cox, Cundiff (3)
Thoughts: By most reports, I think Tucker has outplayed Cundiff so far. If this continues, I think the Ravens will probably take Tucker. If Cundiff pulls even, I would imagine they would take the experience. At this point, could go either way. I would lean towards taking Tucker.

Chris Stoner
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