Right tackle?

**RAVEN2FLY** · 05-01-2021, 05:03 AM

Originally Posted by WNCRavensFan

After drafting Ben Cleveland in round three it sends a clear message to me that the team thinks of Tyre Phillips as an OT. And I cannot say I'm sold on that. They've got people at the Castle that have forgotten more football than I know, and I am still not sold on Phillips at OT.

Anyway, my best guess at the current depth chart is:

STANLEY - CLEVELAND - BOZEMAN - ZEITLER - PHILLIPS
Smith ---- Bredeson ---- Mekari --- Powers --

Yeah, that's Andre Smith still on the team. And somebody on the interior is being traded or cut. I have it as Colon-Castillo but it could also be Bredeson or Powers. Or even Mekari but I doubt it due to his versatility.

I wouldn't be surprised if Zeitler help Phillips look better.

**WNCRavensFan** · 05-01-2021, 05:08 AM

Originally Posted by RAVEN2FLY

I wouldn't be surprised if Zeitler help Phillips look better.

ehhh... I'm not comfortable with Phillips as starting RT and I'm really not comfortable with Andre Smith as the backup OT.

Now if they sign Villanueva it'll be a decent bandaid for a season. And there are still a handful of guys they could draft that I like as a developmental OT, starting with D'Ante Smith of East Carolina.

**leachisabeast** · 05-01-2021, 05:50 AM

Just sign Kelly or Villaneuva and worry about RT next year

**rhapsody** · 05-01-2021, 05:53 AM

Originally Posted by WNCRavensFan

ehhh... I'm not comfortable with Phillips as starting RT and I'm really not comfortable with Andre Smith as the backup OT.

Now if they sign Villanueva it'll be a decent bandaid for a season. And there are still a handful of guys they could draft that I like as a developmental OT, starting with D'Ante Smith of East Carolina.

Don't fret. If the Ravens are good with Villanueva/Phillips at RT for a year, and mainly Phillips after that if he has progressed well (I expect him to), that's fine with me. André Smith is a camp body. Five guys would have to get hurt for him to be on the roster in September. Mekari will be around and is a good RT backup.

**BcRaven** · 05-01-2021, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by WNCRavensFan

After drafting Ben Cleveland in round three it sends a clear message to me that the team thinks of Tyre Phillips as an OT. And I cannot say I'm sold on that. They've got people at the Castle that have forgotten more football than I know, and I am still not sold on Phillips at OT...

Me neither, WNCR, but let's give this 2020 3rd round draft pick some time. Maybe in 2020 the Ravens were trying to figure out where he would best fit? Now that Zeitler is aboard, it may be that RT is his place. Perhaps he worked hard in the off-season to lost a little weight (6' 5" - 330 lbs.) and will concentrate on OT when he trains. The Ravens must see something in him otherwise, with a bevy of OGs on the roster, why would they have given him a chance @ RG?

... Bc

**Ravenswintitle** · 05-01-2021, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by WNCRavensFan

ehhh... I'm not comfortable with Phillips as starting RT and I'm really not comfortable with Andre Smith as the backup OT.

Now if they sign Villanueva it'll be a decent bandaid for a season. And there are still a handful of guys they could draft that I like as a developmental OT, starting with D'Ante Smith of East Carolina.

I disagree, AV is a poor pass blocker and has never played on the right side. All Pitt throws are quick screens where he has to hold for 1 second.

He is not the answer at RT and at this stage, I hope they dont' sign him at all

**stevez51** · 05-01-2021, 10:11 AM

Its either going to be Kelley or AV. Whichever takes the money. AV might want a longer deal.

**WNCRavensFan** · 05-01-2021, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

I disagree, AV is a poor pass blocker and has never played on the right side. All Pitt throws are quick screens where he has to hold for 1 second.

He is not the answer at RT and at this stage, I hope they dont' sign him at all

What would you do then? Play Phillips and pray?

**Ravenswintitle** · 05-01-2021, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by WNCRavensFan

What would you do then? Play Phillips and pray?

there was a draft...

there is Kelly and I suspect other guys will become available but yeah looks like Phillips to lose

**NOLARavenFAN** · 05-01-2021, 04:04 PM

If the Ravens made the playoffs with the garbage they had in offensive line last year like Flucker just imagine what they can do this year....lol.

As a matter of fact that they can just snap the ball and not put it over Lamar's head they will be twice as good as last year

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