Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff Writer 9y

Ravens' depth chart after first wave of free agency

A look at how the Baltimore Ravens currently stand with their depth chart nearly three weeks into free agency:

OFFENSE

QB: Joe Flacco, Keith Wenning

RB: Justin Forsett, Lorenzo Taliaferro

FB: Kyle Juszczyk, Kiero Small

WR: Steve Smith, Michael Campanaro

WR: Kamar Aiken or Marlon Brown, Jeremy Butler

TE: Crockett Gillmore, Phillip Supernaw

LT: Eugene Monroe, James Hurst

LG: Kelechi Osemele, John Urschel

C: Jeremy Zuttah, Gino Gradkowski

RG: Marshal Yanda, Urschel

RT: Rick Wagner, Hurst

Breaking it down: The Ravens are only set along the offensive line. There is a need to upgrade at wide receiver and tight end through either free agency or the draft. It's unlikely that the Ravens will go with Aiken or Brown as a starting wide receiver. The Ravens have limited options in free agency (Michael Crabtree or Greg Jennings) but have several choices in the first couple of rounds in the draft. It would be beneficial for the Ravens to bring in an experienced tight end (perhaps Zach Miller after he's medically cleared) because Gillmore and Supernaw have a combined one career start. The Ravens might also draft a running back somewhere in the first three rounds.

DEFENSE

DT: Timmy Jernigan, Lawrence Guy

NT: Brandon Williams, Christo Bilukidi

DE: Chris Canty, Brent Urban or DeAngelo Tyson

OLB: Terrell Suggs

ILB: C.J. Mosley, Arthur Brown

ILB: Daryl Smith, Albert McClellan or Zach Orr

OLB: Courtney Upshaw or Elvis Dumervil

LCB: Lardarius Webb, Asa Jackson

SS: Will Hill, Matt Elam

FS: Kendrick Lewis, Brynden Trawick

RCB: Jimmy Smith, Rashaan Melvin

Breaking it down: The biggest question marks are depth at cornerback and in the pass rush. The Ravens don't have a proven No. 3 cornerback after Smith and Webb, both of whom have an extensive injury history. There is a drop-off in the pass rush after Suggs and Dumervil. The Ravens are hoping Upshaw can replace Pernell McPhee, who provided pressure up the middle as well as on the edge. This would be the right time to add a young pass-rusher from the draft because Suggs and Dumervil are both over the age of 30 and Upshaw is entering the final year of his contract.

SPECIAL TEAMS

K: Justin Tucker

P: Sam Koch

PR-KR: Campanaro or Jackson

Breaking it down: Tucker is one of the top kickers in the game and Koch bounced back last season. The Ravens need to find a replacement for Jacoby Jones, who was the team's returner for the past three seasons. Campanaro appears to be the top candidate to take over as returner, but coach John Harbaugh wouldn't commit to him at the NFL owners meetings last week. Jackson is another option on the current roster.

Note: The status of TE Dennis Pitta (hip) and FS Terrence Brooks (knee) is uncertain because of injuries.

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