The Ravens should be in good shape on their offensive line

In the longer term, as well, the Ravens should be in good shape on their offensive line. They have a number of young players—Osemele, Cornell, Gradkowski, Wagner, Shipley, Mims—alongside five other players who are either one-year veterans or rookies who can come into their own with time. According to Pro Football Focus, Oher was the weakest among Baltimore's offensive tackles as a run-blocker last year; however, Football Outsiders (subscription required) notes they only ran 13 percent of their run plays off the left tackle (where Oher spent the majority of 2012). With Anquan Boldin gone, Pitta and now Dickson injured and no clear No. 2 receiver yet stepping up, the Ravens may need to rely on their running backs more heavily this year than in the last. Having a strong and stable offensive line is a major key to the successes Rice and Pierce can string together on the ground. Ultimately, the Ravens offensive line situation is much better than many other teams in the NFL (the San Diego Chargers come to mind), with mostly good starters paving the way for both Flacco to have enough time to pass and for Rice and Pierce to find substantial holes through which to run. Their depth is questionable, owing mainly to youth, but there aren't many (or any) teams in the league that can boast ideal offensive line depth, with at least five backups with enough talent to be starters. Most of their runs (52 percent) were between the guards, and their guards were certainly better at run blocking than Oher. There's also the matter of fullback Vonta Leach to consider. As the best lead-blocker in the NFL, he can more than make up for any run-blocking deficiencies that may arise on Baltimore's offensive line. Granted, not all can stay, but some can land on the practice squad if they are worth developing. But for the short term, there are depth concerns that the Ravens may have to address mainly by keeping their fingers crossed that they don't suffer any key injuries or that present starters don't struggle. Questions remain about the full-season reliability of tackles McKinnie and Oher, so they'll be worth extra scrutiny as the season approaches and finally begins. But the state of the Baltimore Ravens offensive line is strong enough that worries should be minimal this year. More:Shop For Cheap Jerseys carolina panthers jerseys for men Cheap packers super bowl jerseys