Ravens' biggest question at each defensive position ahead of OTAs

The Baltimore Ravens enter organized team activities with one of the NFL's most talented defensive rosters on paper, but OTAs will still answer several critical questions before training camp arrives in July. Baltimore added impact talent, retained important veterans, and reshaped portions of the secondary and pass rush this offseason. Now comes the process of determining how all the pieces fit together.

Here's the biggest question at every defensive position as the Ravens begin OTAs. Defensive line: What version of Nnamdi Madubuike will Baltimore get? Everything starts with Nnamdi Madubuike.

Baltimore's defensive front looks dramatically different depending on his health status. Madubuike missed most of last season with a neck injury serious enough to spark retirement speculation at one point, though recent workout footage has created optimism entering the offseason. The Ravens still possess quality depth with Travis Jones, veteran John Jenkins, Broderick Washington, and second-year player Aeneas Peebles, but Madubuike remains the disruptive centerpiece when healthy.

OTAs may not provide full answers, but any clarity surrounding his condition immediately changes Baltimore's defensive ceiling. Edge rusher: Can Baltimore finally build a dominant pass-rush rotation? The Ravens landed the proven closer they desperately wanted by adding Trey Hendrickson, but the bigger OTA question centers around the players surrounding him.