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Baltimore Ravens: Predicting the Week One Starters

By Joe Serpico

Jan 3, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; The Baltimore Ravens offense lines up against the Pittsburgh Steelers defense during the second quarter in the 2014 AFC Wild Card playoff football game at Heinz Field. The Ravens won 30-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; The Baltimore Ravens offense lines up against the Pittsburgh Steelers defense during the second quarter in the 2014 AFC Wild Card playoff football game at Heinz Field. The Ravens won 30-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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Ravens Defense

Nov 15, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens nose tackle Brandon Williams (98) sacks Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles (5) during the third quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Jacksonville defeated Baltimore 22-20. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens nose tackle Brandon Williams (98) sacks Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles (5) during the third quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Jacksonville defeated Baltimore 22-20. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

DE: Carl Davis – This is maybe the one shocker for the defensive line. Lawrence Guy could be an option, but Davis is too good to keep off the field.
NT: Brandon Williams – One of the most underrated nose tackles in the NFL, but hands down the best defensive lineman on this team.
DT: Timmy Jernigan
OLB: Terrell Suggs – A healthy Suggs is still one of the best pass rushers in the league.
ILB: C.J. Mosley – Two Pro Bowls in two NFL seasons. He will be the focal point of this defense.
ILB: Zach Orr – The team loves the undrafted free agent and did not make any moves for another inside linebacker. He will be tested in training camp, and a veteran addition once training camp cuts come around is a possibility.
OLB: Elvis Dumervil – He was not as effective without Suggs, but he too is one of the best at his position.
CB: Jimmy Smith – There is no question who is the best cornerback on this roster.
CB: Shareece Wright – You probably think I am nuts for this one, but Wright and Smith played like a top-10 unit in the second half of the season. He will get the first crack at the job, and hopefully this will not be a revolving door at the spot again.
S: Lardarius Webb – This is my pick for either Ravens Defensive Player of the Year or a complete failure. He is going to play a lot, and a lot of the secondary woes will depend on how he transitions to safety.
S: Eric Weddle – The top offseason acquisition in my eyes and the leader this defense needed.

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