Ravens Ranked Among Top Five Offensive Lines of Week 11 on 'Pat McAfee Show'
The Ravens' offensive line has been a hot topic this week after the Browns sacked Lamar Jackson five times, including four by All-Pro Myles Garrett, on Sunday. But the unit received some praise on Wednesday from a pundit who knows a thing or two about offensive line play.
Former NFL center A.Q. Shipley ranks the top five offensive lines each week on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show,” and he put the Ravens at No. 5 for Week 11.
Shipley said the return of fullback Patrick Ricard, who missed the first six games with a calf injury, has bolstered the unit.
"I said this when Patrick Ricard came back that they were going to be trending up," Shipley said.
Shipley highlighted Ricard's "wham" block (a trap block from a fullback on the defensive lineman's outside shoulder) that helped open a hole for Derrick Henry on his 59-yard run in the Ravens' 23-16 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday
"It's a double-wham. Really, you have never seen it. Normally, you wham once," Shipley said. "They send [tight end Charlie] Kolar and Ricard back, and there goes Derrick Henry 59 yards to set up a score."
Shipley noted that right guard Daniel Faalele did his part as well on Henry's run.
"Daniel Faalele with a great block right there on a really good defensive tackle (Maliek Collins)," Shipley said. "He doesn't bend real well, but he is 390 pounds. He gets in the way. Probably not their best offensive lineman, but he's the best they have to offer and he makes a heck of a block on this play."
The blocking of Ricard and Kolar was also instrumental on the fake "tush push" that saw tight end Mark Andrews score the game-winning touchdown on a 35-yard run.
Overall, Pro Football Focus ranks the Ravens’ offensive line at 20th in the NFL through the first 11 weeks, down two spots from the week prior.
Kolar Has Been One of the Unsung Heroes in Ravens' Resurgence
Speaking of Kolar, Ebony Bird’s Connor Burke named him one of the unsung heroes in the Ravens' resurgence after a 1-5 start.
"Kolar only gets around 20 to 30 snaps a game, but he makes a significant impact in those opportunities," Burke wrote. "While he has just seven receptions for 88 yards and two touchdowns in 2025, he has been a key part of the team's win streak. Four catches, 56 yards, and both touchdowns of his total thus far have come in Baltimore's last four matchups (all wins). He is carving a path for success through the air and also doing it on the ground.
"Despite being one of the most dangerous receiving threats at tight end in college, Kolar has transformed his play and is becoming a dominant run blocker. According to Pro Football Focus (PFF), 159 of his 255 total snaps this year have been run blocking assignments. He is doing very well in that phase."
Defensive tackle John Jenkins and cornerback Chidobe Awuzie, two underrated free-agent signings this offseason, were also recognized as key under-the-radar contributors.
Ravens Named Potential Landing Spot for Odell Beckham Jr., Brandin Cooks
Baltimore has been identified as a potential destination for veteran wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Brandin Cooks.
Beckham, 33, has been reinstated after serving a six-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy. He played for the Ravens in 2023, catching 35 passes for 565 yards and three touchdowns. With the Miami Dolphins last season, Beckham had nine catches for 55 yards and no touchdowns in nine games.
"With Derrick Henry on the field, the Ravens are likely to continue focusing on a run-heavy offense, while Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman and DeAndre Hopkins currently lead the receiver depth chart," Bleacher Report’s Julia Stumbaugh wrote. "Given that Bateman is currently sidelined by a sprained ankle, the Ravens could potentially look to add some receiving depth in order to bolster their push for the playoffs."
Cooks, 32, was granted his request to be released by the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday. He had 19 catches for 165 yards and no touchdowns in 10 games with the Saints this season.
"Baltimore will definitely want to limit how many running snaps Jackson takes as the season goes on, so adding a veteran receiver to the practice squad at least who can stretch the field would be a good move," USA Today’s Cordy Woodroof wrote.
