We asked, you answered: Linderbaum departure looms large in Baltimore

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 4: Isaiah Likely #80 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after catching a pass during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on January 4, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) | Getty Images In last week’s Ravens Reacts survey, we asked Baltimore Beatdown readers about the Ravens’ biggest remaining need and most impactful departure in free agency. Your answers had a theme: offensive line, specifically the center position.

36% of respondents answered that the Ravens needed to sign a veteran center, with another 24% looking to add another guard even after John Simpson’s return to Baltimore. Those fans may be setting themselves up for disappointment: pickings are slim at the first position, and the team is unlikely to give out a starting-level contract to the second. Lloyd Cushenberry and Ethan Pocic are the most experienced centers in free agency, but both are coming off multiple down years and injuries.

Cushenberry underwent shoulder surgery but is expected to be ready for the season, while Pocic’s outlook is less certain after tearing his Achilles in December. At the moment, neither is worth a significant investment. Baltimore would be better off looking for a center on Day 2 of April’s draft where the position is rich with young talent.

The Ravens already upgraded at left guard by reuniting with Simpson on a three-year, $30 million deal with $17. 5 million guaranteed. They could also bring back Kevin Zeitler, but beyond that, pickings are slim.