Ravens' Center Battle Before Season Opener | NFL News

0:00It's September 7th. This is NFL News today. AI powered stories from around the league. I'm Cory with the story. Alright, so the Baltimore Ravens are gearing up for their 2026 season opener, but there's a major question mark hanging over their offensive line. They lost their Pro Bowl's center, Tyler Lindarbaum, and they still haven't officially picked who's going to step in. This decision between Joe Bonn-Gwen and Ethan Possek is pretty critical, especially when you think about how they're going to protect Lamar Jackson in. This new offensive scheme. The Ravens are really weighing their options here. Reports suggest Gwyn is the front runner because he's been practicing with the first team, but he's got very little NFL experience, just 11. Offensive snaps over three seasons. On the other hand, Possek is the season veteran with 97 starts under his belt, but he's coming back from a torn Achilles he suffered back. In December. This situation has folks talking, and it's understandable why. The offensive coordinator mentioned on September 2nd that it's still up in the air, and they'll

1:04be meeting to figure things out after this week's prep. It's not even a guarantee that whoever starts week 1 keeps the job for the whole season. The impact on the Mar Jackson is the main thing. Whoever ends up at center needs to provide stability for this revamped offensive line. Gwyn has the edge in understanding the system from his time in Atlanta, and some recent reports lean towards him starting. Possek's experience though could be a huge asset as the season wears on, especially once he's further along in his recovery. Ultimately, the Ravens need to make sure their quarterback isn't taking unnecessary hits. With their season opener against Indianapolis on September 13th, we should finally get some clarity on this starting center situation sometime. This week.