The Baltimore Ravens have stars in place, but training camp will determine how much their supporting cast changes before Week 1.
Baltimore’s roster has several established pillars, starting with Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Mark Andrews, Zay Flowers, Kyle Hamilton, Nnamdi Madubuike, and Trey Hendrickson. The more interesting camp questions may come from the players beneath that tier. First-year offensive coordinator Declan Doyle is installing a system with new wide receivers, the offensive line is transitioning after Tyler Linderbaum’s departure, and the defense has several young players vying for greater responsibilities under head coach Jesse Minter and defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver.
These seven Ravens could see their roles change the most during training camp.
1. Adam Randall
Randall enters camp as one of Baltimore’s more intriguing offensive rookies because his role is still being defined. The Ravens drafted the former Clemson wide receiver as a running back, giving the offense a bigger, versatile developmental piece behind Derrick Henry and Justice Hill. Randall’s path to a meaningful role will depend on how quickly he adjusts to the full responsibilities of the position, including protections, run-game timing, and special teams. His receiving background gives him a chance to stand out, but the Ravens will need to see whether he can become more than a projection.
2. Elijah Sarratt
Sarratt may have one of the clearest paths to a role change because the Ravens are already exploring his versatility. The rookie receiver brings size, hands, and contested-catch ability after a productive college career at Indiana in 2025, which included 65 receptions for 830 yards and 15 touchdowns. Baltimore has also worked him inside, where his frame can create matchup problems against safeties and linebackers. If Sarratt proves he can handle the details of Doyle’s offense and be where Jackson expects him to be, he could move from developmental receiver to early rotational target.
3. Ja’Kobi Lane
Lane gives Baltimore a different type of wide receiver thanks to his size and red-zone skills. The 6-foot-4, 200-pound rookie from USC brings fade-route ability, body control, and touchdown upside to a room that already includes Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Sarratt, Devontez Walker, and others. Lane does not need to become a high-volume target immediately to matter. If he wins trust near the goal line and proves he can separate well enough outside, his role could grow quickly as a package player and scoring-area option for Jackson.
4. Jovaughn Gwyn
Gwyn has a chance to make one of the biggest role jumps on the roster if he wins the starting center job. The Ravens signed Gwyn as a guard/center option, and he is competing with Danny Pinter and Corey Bullock for the starting center role. Center is not a small assignment in Baltimore’s offense. The starter must handle protection communication, snap timing with Jackson, and the physical demands of blocking for Henry. If Gwyn proves he can handle that responsibility in padded practices, he could go from depth signing to one of the most important starters on the offense.
5. Trenton Simpson
Simpson enters a pivotal season with a chance to become the clear second inside linebacker next to Roquan Smith. He played 407 defensive snaps and 236 special teams snaps last season, but Baltimore needs more than flashes from him in 2026. Teddye Buchanan played 651 defensive snaps before suffering a torn ACL in Week 15, so his recovery will shape the second-level competition. Simpson’s athleticism gives him a high ceiling, but camp will determine whether he can become more consistent with communication, fits, and coverage responsibilities. If he takes the next step, his role could expand significantly.
6. Zion Young
Young enters a crowded edge room, but his power and motor give him a real chance to force his way into the pass-rush rotation. The Missouri product brings the kind of size and physical profile that invites comparisons to past Ravens edge defenders, including Za’Darius Smith. His immediate role may be tied to run defense, special teams, and rotational pass-rush snaps, but training camp could change that. If Young shows he can pair his power with counters and rush discipline, he can become more than a developmental rookie.
7. Chandler Rivers
Rivers could become one of the more important defensive backs to watch because Baltimore’s top cornerback spots are more settled than the roles behind them. Nate Wiggins, Marlon Humphrey, and Chidobe Awuzie give the Ravens established options, but Rivers has a chance to compete for depth and slot work after arriving as a fifth-round pick from Duke. His speed, toughness, and inside-outside versatility give him a path, but he will need to show he can handle NFL route detail, tackle consistently, and help on special teams. A strong camp could move him from developmental corner to game-day contributor.
Final analysis
The Ravens’ best players are not difficult to identify, but training camp is often defined by the players whose responsibilities are still fluid. Randall could give the offense a versatile backfield piece. Sarratt and Lane could reshape the wide receiver rotation. Gwyn could win one of the most important jobs on the offensive line. Simpson could become a full-time linebacker. Young could push the edge rotation, and Rivers could climb into the secondary mix.
Those are the types of role changes that can alter a roster. Baltimore has enough top-end talent to contend, but the players who make the biggest jump this summer may determine how complete the Ravens look once the regular season begins.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: 7 Ravens whose roles could change the most in training camp
