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Ravens Add 11 Rookies, Still Without Starting Center

5/1/2026

Summary

Story summary

GM Dave DeCosta said Ravens added 11 rookies but lack a center after Tyler Linderbaum signed with Las Vegas Raiders, missed Logan Jones and Jake Slaughter because they were taken before team could pick, and noted trading up would have cost third-, fourth- and fifth-round pick.
Ravens are evaluating Danny Pinter, Corey Bullock, Jovaughn Gwyn and Nick Dawkins Week 1.
DeCosta warned shortage could hurt quarterback Lamar Jackson, sacked 36 times last season.

History

Historical Context

After Peyton Manning’s neck injury ended his 2011 season, the Indianapolis Colts finished 2–14 and earned the 2012 draft’s first overall pick. General manager Ryan Grigson used it to select Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck, who helped the team jump to an 11–5 record and a playoff berth that year. The franchise’s history of abrupt quarterback changes, from Unitas to Manning to Luck, repeatedly forces roster overhauls.

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Story summary

GM Dave DeCosta said Ravens added 11 rookies but lack a center after Tyler Linderbaum signed with Las Vegas Raiders, missed Logan Jones and Jake Slaughter because they were taken before team could pick, and noted trading up would have cost third-, fourth- and fifth-round pick.
Ravens are evaluating Danny Pinter, Corey Bullock, Jovaughn Gwyn and Nick Dawkins Week 1.
DeCosta warned shortage could hurt quarterback Lamar Jackson, sacked 36 times last season.

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