Gwyn Steps In for Ravens at Center | NFL News

0:00On September 7th, Joveon Gwynn is stepping up for the Baltimore Ravens. He's set to make his first NFL star at center when the team kicks off the season against the Indianapolis Colts. This is a big moment for Gwynn, who was a seventh round pick and hasn't had many chances to show what he can do. The Ravens have had some shakeups on their offensive line. They lost their Pro Bowl center, Tyler Lindrbaum, who signed a big contract with another team. Then Danny Pinter, who was expected to take over, suffered a season ending injury. That's how Gwynn found himself in this position. Gwynn has only played 11 snaps in his career so far. But he impressed the coaches during the preseason, starting the last two games and getting reps with the first team. Head coach Jesse Minner expressed confidence, saying Gwynn is ready to seize this opportunity. While this star is for the opening game, Gwynn's performance will be key. The team isn't committing to him long term yet. He does have a connection with offensive line coach, Dwayne Ledford, from their time together

1:01with the Atlanta Falcons, which might help him adjust. This is Gwynn's chance to prove he can be a starting caliber player in the league. A strong showing on Sunday can make it tough for the Ravens to move him out of the lineup, even when other options become available. Stay locked in with NFL News Today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with the story.