The Baltimore Ravens are set for their first of three preseason games, as they take on the Philadelphia Eagles on Aug. 15. 

Baltimore will get to see how its younger players operate in a live-game setting and how head coach Jesse Minter and the coaching staff also lead their players to a victory. 

That said, here are five things to watch out for in the Ravens' first preseason game.

Minter is a well-respected coach, as is offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, but now both are in the midst of their first seasons on their own. 

Minter is a first-time head coach, while Doyle will also be heading up the offense by himself. Doyle previously was the offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears, but head coach Ben Johnson called the plays.

Whoever may be out on the field, it will be interesting to see how both coaches operate their respective sides of the ball, how they handle adversity, and where there is growth on the field.

Minter stated that rookie guard Vega Ioane would be playing in the first preseason game. Despite being the starting right guard, the young lineman will be out there getting in some valuable reps in a live-game setting. 

"Yeah, I'll be comfortable getting him just a little bit of game action and uh you know getting his feet wet," Minter said of Ioane.

Ioane will need to show his blocking abilities, even if he is playing against an Eagles team that is full of backups and third-stringers.

Tyler Huntley has been the only backup quarterback who has been able to run the Ravens' offense without skipping a beat, and he will be the starter for the first preseason game.

With Skylar Thompson on IR, Huntley will not have to take control of the offense in most of the preseason action.

Huntley will need to show a strong command of the offense, especially to solidify his position as backup and the insurance policy for Baltimore. Lamar Jackson going down in 2025 led to a downward spiral until Huntley stepped in.

Now, he has a new deal and more confidence from the Ravens. It will be his time to show it. 

The Ravens needed to add more firepower in their pass rush, and they did just that by drafting Zion Young. Thus far through OTAs, minicamp, and training camp, the rookie linebacker has turned heads with his physicality.

Young is expected to play a lot of snaps in the preseason, and he needs to show that physicality starting against the Eagles. If he can win his pass rush assignments, it will further prove the faith that Minter and the coaching staff have in the young defender and will prove that his draft status was well worth it.

Young is also the presumed young prospect the organization will depend on for the future of the pass rush, so his ability to cause chaos for opposing quarterbacks will go a long way in proving that the future is bright. 

Training camp has been all about rookie wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane and how he has produced highlight-reel catches against the Ravens' top cornerbacks. Now, it will be his time to show that his production in practice is not a fluke.

Elijah Sarratt may not have the same spotlight, but preseason is his chance to also show what he is capable of, and if he can join Lane in pushing for a starting role or a bigger rotational spot in 2026.

Jackson has needed wide receiver help for many years, and Sarratt and Lane could be the missing pieces to line up with Zay Flowers to give the offense a truly potent passing attack.