Overview
- The Ravens signed veteran Ethan Pocic and have installed him as the leading candidate at center after losing three-time Pro Bowler Tyler Linderbaum in the offseason.
- Pocic is coming off a December Achilles tear but multiple reports in late July say he has been cleared to practice and is expected to be available for the start of the season.
- Analytics outlets note Pocic faces a make-or-break year because his Pro Football Focus grades declined recently and he played reduced snaps in 2025.
- Baltimore upgraded its guard spots by adding veteran John Simpson and drafting first-rounder Vega Ioane, who has earned early camp praise for communication and readiness.
- New O-line coach and run-game coordinator Dwayne Ledford is credited with early improvements in technique and cohesion, and the Pocic signing makes it harder for undrafted center Nick Dawkins to crack the initial roster.