Predict the Opening Day Line-Up

[Ozzsome]

Offense

 

 

QB - Joe Flacco

No explanation needed

 

RB - Ray Rice/Bernard Pierce

I think there won't be a clear starter, they will equally share reps depending on play calling and situation. I don't think that Rice's recent arrest has something to do with that, its just that Pierce showed a lot of promise and was as good as Rice at the end of 2012, the last time the OLine was actually blocking

 

FB - Kyle Juice

Leach won't come back, Juice is the only FB currently on the roster and I highly doubt we'll sign another one. FB/TE hybrid, expect him to play a role in 2 TE sets aswell

 

WR - Torrey Smith, Steve Smith

Torrey is our best WR and a lock to start. The other Smith needs to develop some chemistry with Flacco but was a beast during his time in Carolina and a major upgrade to our WR core. With Jacoby Jones and Marlon Brown we have good #3 and #4 options aswell, in my opinion.

 

TE - Dennis Pitta

Flaccos favorite target, just re-signed, sure hands and runs crisp routes. Enough said...

May draft one but not in the first round I think. Juice has value as a TE aswell

 

LT - Eugene Monroe

Again not much explanation needed. Signed a new contract and traded for him last year. Franchise LT

 

LG - Kelechi Osemele

Potential Pro Bowler/All-Pro, was a monster and a nasty run blocker during our Super Bowl run. Suffered from a back injury last year, but if he can get back to full health I expect him to be at least a Top 10 LG next year. Don't think the Ravens will switch him back to  RT as he is a much better LG

 

C - Jeremy Zuttah

Just traded for him... 22nd ranked Center last year and seems to fit Kubiaks system perfectly, very athletic Center. Have to wait and see what he brings to the table

 

RG - Marshal Yanda

Pro Bowler/All-Pro Player, had some kind of a down year last season, as did our whole OLine, expect him to bounce back this year

 

RT - Rick Wagner/Cyrus Kouandjio

This is propably the toughest position to predict on the team. I can see Ozzie drafting a RT just not in the first round, because of his BPA strategy. One player will drop right to our place and I doubt it will be a tackle. I think Ozz will select one of his bama boys in the second round, who will battle it out during camp and pre-season

 

 

 

Defense

 

 

DEs - Haloti Ngata, Chris Canty

Ngata was at his best playing the DE spot. He had injury concerns the last couple of seasons, but when he is healthy he is a premier DLiner in this league who can easily destroy a double team.

Canty was propably our best DLiner last year, stout against the run but no stranger to rushing the passer either. Great DE combination if we play this way

 

NT - Brandon Williams

Limited playing time last year, but when he was on the field he was great against the run! May get subbed out during passing situations, but we'll have to see if he can produce as a pass rusher. Heck that guy can do a handstand he has to produce as a pass rusher lol

 

OLBs - Terrell Suggs, Courtney Upshaw

Terrell Suggs was just extended and is our best all around player on defense. He's a beast at setting the edge and a very good pass rusher either.

Upshaw and Dumervil will split time as they did last year, but Upshaw is my starter because he is a much better run stopper. Dumervil a better pass rusher as we all know, but Upshaw could still play during passing downs rushing from the inside.

 

ILBs - Daryl Smith, Arthur Brown

Arthur Brown got time to develop last year behind the starters, Smith is a great mentor from whom he can learn a lot. Brown is a much better run stopper than he is getting credit for. Good complement to Smith and will develop to great starter over the next years

 

CBs - Lardarius Webb, Jimmy Smith

Webb was great before his 2nd ACL tear, terrific overall CB who can cover the slot too. Smith is a up and coming star with shutdown potential, developed great over the last 2 seasons.

 

SS - Matt Elam

Is a much more comfortable player when being lined up as a box safety and not as deep down the field. 

 

FS - Darian Stewart

Although I can see Ozzie seleting a safety, maybe in the first Round, I think Stewart will start at safety on opening day. Harbaugh will want to let the new addition at safety develop behind the starters before they deserve a starting position. Unless Clinton-Dix or Pryor light it up during Camp and Preseason

 

 

And I think we all know who will be our specialists

[jimmypowder]

I think it's best to give him a chance. Yet he does have to improve upon his play from last season is he wants the job.

He's was the worst Center in the league last year per multiple reports .

In fact,some backups were rated higher then him .

If he starts we will have major interior line problems again next season