Jan 15, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (79) grips the jersey of Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson (55) after a play in the fourth quarter during an NFL wild-card playoff football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Greene-USA TODAY Sports

Four Ravens starters out vs. Bengals, Mark Andrews questionable

The Baltimore Ravens ruled out four starters for Sunday’s game against the host Cincinnati Bengals.

On Friday, the Ravens announced offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (knee), center Tyler Linderbaum (ankle), safety Marcus Williams (pectoral) and cornerback Marlon Humphrey (foot) will sit out the contest versus their AFC North rivals. Stanley, Linderbaum and Williams were injured in Baltimore’s 25-9 victory over the Houston Texans last Sunday.

The Ravens were already without running back J.K. Dobbins, who sustained a season-ending Achilles injury against the Texans.

Pro Bowl tight end Mark Andrews was a full participant in practice on Friday and is listed as questionable to make his season debut against the Bengals. He sat out the season opener with a quadriceps injury.

Patrick Mekari likely will replace Stanley at left tackle, while Sam Mustipher is expected to get the nod at center in place of Linderbaum.

“We’re practicing and getting extra reps (and) getting extra snaps just because he’s not Tyler,” quarterback Lamar Jackson said of Mustipher, per the Baltimore Sun. “Tyler is usually the guy who gets all the snaps. Me and him always exchange snaps together, but we’re going to work. We’re going to find a way to make it happen. That’s the job to do.”

It’s not immediately known how the Ravens will address their secondary issues.

“Our players are confident in their teammates, their brothers in arms,” Baltimore coach John Harbaugh said. “They believe in one another, and they’re excited to see those guys play. I see why it’s a topic, but it’s not really a topic in our inner circle. We’re just going to play the game.”

–Field Level Media

Jul 29, 2022; Owings Mills, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens linebacker Vince Biegel (47) practices at the Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports

Ravens LB Vince Biegel (torn Achilles) to miss season

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Vince Biegel sustained a torn Achilles tendon during Thursday’s practice and was carted off the field.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh told reporters that this is the third time Biegel has had a season-ending injury. It also is the second torn Achilles of his career.

Harbaugh said the 29-year-old Biegel was enjoying a strong training camp.

“Vince was fighting to make the team,” Harbaugh said. “He would have had a great chance to make it, because he’s just a solid, tough, talented guy who does everything exactly right as hard as he can.”

Biegel has 81 tackles, 2.5 sacks and one interception in 43 games (10 starts) over four NFL seasons. All of his starts came for the Miami Dolphins in 2019, when he had a career-high 59 tackles in 15 games.

Biegel was a fourth-round pick by the Green Bay Packers in 2017 after he played for Wisconsin. He played one season with the Packers and one season with the New Orleans Saints (2018) before being traded to the Miami Dolphins for linebacker Kiko Alonso shortly before the start of the 2019 season.

Biegel sustained his first torn Achilles injury during the 2020 preseason. He played in five games for Miami last season.

Biegel signed with the Ravens in May.

Also, center Tyler Linderbaum limped off the field with a lower left-leg injury and an X-ray ruled out a serious injury. Harbaugh said another test is forthcoming on the team’s first-round draft pick from Iowa.

“They’ll do an MRI on it to make sure, but all indications are it’s nothing serious at all,” Harbaugh said.

–Field Level Media

May 7, 2022; Owings Mills, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum (64) in action during rookie minicamp at Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports

Ravens sign first-round pick C Tyler Linderbaum

The Baltimore Ravens signed one of their 2022 first-round draft picks, center Tyler Linderbaum, to his rookie contract on Thursday.

The 6-foot-3, 290-pound Linderbaum was the 25th overall selection out of Iowa.

Baltimore drafted Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton, who remains unsigned, with the 14th pick in April’s draft.

Linderbaum was a three-time starter at Iowa and two-time All-American. He has been participating in organized team activities, is expected to take over as Baltimore’s starting center this season.

“We’re trying to throw him in there and get him as much exposure [as possible],” offensive coordinator Greg Roman said Wednesday.

“He’s doing a really good job; you can see it every day. Some guys — you can just see it every day — they just take another step forward, and he’s one of those guys thus far. So, it’s a credit to him, and he needs to keep it going.”

–Field Level Media