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Baltimore Ravens: 2015 Defensive Line Grades

By Joe Serpico

Sep 13, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; The Baltimore Ravens players prepare to line up for a play in the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos won 19-13. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 13, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; The Baltimore Ravens players prepare to line up for a play in the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos won 19-13. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Baltimore Ravens most impressive unit this season was from the play of the defensive line, led by Pro Bowl snub Brandon Williams.

2015 Grades: QB | RB | WR | TE | OL | DL |

Stuffing the run has always been the calling card for the Baltimore Ravens and that was no different for the 2015 team as they finished in the top-10 in run defense once again.

Ozzie Newsome has assembled a young, but talented group of defensive linemen that figure to make up the foundation of the Ravens defense moving forward. Brandon Williams, Timmy Jernigan and Carl Davis are all 24-years-old or younger and have cap-friendly contracts. The two biggest surprises have to be Williams elevating his game to one of the elite nose tackles in football and Lawrence Guy showing that he can get after the passer.

The problem with the D-Line is if something should happen to one of the key players. Brent Urban made some plays late in the season, but has a lot to learn still. Kapron Lewis-Moore did next to nothing and Chris Canty looks as though his legs are giving up on him.

They did a phenomenal job as a group and have the building blocks to be dominant for years to come. Scroll through the slideshow to see our grades for each player.

Next: The Primary Defensive Tackle

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