Ravens Offensive Line Hit With Lowest Grade on the Roster

The Baltimore Ravens began the 2026 season with what may have been their strongest offensive line in recent memory. Unfortunately, that was immediately torn apart by the loss of multiple players.

Centers Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic suffered long-term injuries in the same game, leaving rookie guard Vega Ioane needing to step in as the team's emergency center. With Ioane in the middle, Andrew Vorhees became the right guard.

Vorhees then suffered a foot injury, leading to Emery Jones Jr. stepping. Due to injuries, the Ravens have had to endure 16 different line combinations this season thus far, per The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec.

Zrebiec ranked the Ravens position groups thus far this season, and the offensive line has the lowest grade among every group. The line was given a C-, but it makes sense given the situational circumstances.

It's hard to lose two centers in one game, along with relying on a third-string guard. The line has struggled, and pass protection simply isn't good enough.

That was on full display against the Cleveland Browns. Quarterback Tyler Huntley never looked comfortable in the pocket, and that was evident following the success of the first quarter.

Huntley was sacked three times, and could not get anything going offensively after the touchdown to start the game.

Center Cam Jurgens is expected to be back this week. He has not made his Ravens debut due to a concussion that he sustained prior to being traded. 

Jurgens' return will matter a great deal, especially if he can bring in some stabilization to the line. With the center taking over, this would kick Ioane back to the right guard position.

Vorhees missed the last two games with a foot injury, and he would be the top backup once he fully heals.

On top of protecting Huntley, or Lamar Jackson if he is healthy and also returns, establishing a strong run game is paramount to the success of the offense.

Derrick Henry can still do some special things, but having a weaker offensive line may have led to the Browns holding the running back to just 58 yards on the ground. 

Stacking the box and eliminating the run game led to the offense being more stagnant. While Huntley can run himself, he does not have the same kind of dynmaic that Jackson and Henry have with one another. 

With the return of Jurgens, the line might have a solid five again, and one that can stay healthy moving forward.