Ravens' Center Conundrum: Battle Royale in Camp

0:00On April 2, 8, the Ravens beefed up their interior offensive line big time, grabbing Penn State Guard Oliva Vega, Iowan at the 14th overall pick. And signing bet John Simpson in free agency, but the real head scratcher center. They shipped out Pro Bowl stud Tyler Linderbaum to the Raiders on a three year 81 million dollar deal, leaving a massive gap. GM aired DeCosta straight up said they eyed a center early, but their top guys got snatched before pick time. So they stuck to their board, skipped the position entirely in the draft, and rolled with what they have. DeCosta's chill about it, quoting Hall of Famer Ozzy Newsom. Gaines don't start till September. Internally, it's a battle royale. Undrafted Corey Bullock's the front runner after a strong preseason last year. Free agents Danny Pinter and Jovon Gwynn are in the mix, with Gwynn linking up from Atlanta via the new O-line coach. Late rounder Evan Beerenston could slide over from guard, and Penn State UDFA, Nick Dawkins, pairs nice with E.O.A.

1:05Vett free agents ain't lighting it up either. Ethan Posseg tore his Achilles last December, and Graham Glasgow's play dipped hard with the Colts at a 56.8 p.f. grade. Or, they might flip guards like Andrew Voorhees or Emory Jones inside. Voorhe struggled last season, Jones nursed a shoulder injury as a rook. Expect a fierce cam competition to sort this out. Raven's fans hold tight. The line looks tougher overall, and by September, DeCosta bets they'll be rolling deep. That's your NFL News Today update, AI-powered and always on.