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The Baltimore Ravens' offensive line has been in flux all offseason. After losing Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum in free agency, the team signed veteran center Ethan Pocic, brought back veteran guard John Simpson, and used their first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on rookie guard Olaivavega Ioane. They also added depth pieces like Danny Pinter and Jovaughn Gwyn.
But it's what's been happening at offensive tackle that's most interesting. On Friday, just one day before their preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Ravens announced that veteran tackle Kendall Lamm has chosen to retire.
It's a sudden and surprising move, given that Baltimore had just signed him on Aug. 3 to replace Hakeem Adeniji, who also retired shortly after signing with the Ravens.
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Lamm, 34, went undrafted in 2015 coming out of Appalachian State, but has spent the last decade as a veteran depth piece for several franchises, including the Houston Texans, Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, and Philadelphia Eagles. Over his 11-year NFL career, he's appeared in 132 games with 44 starts, including seven starts at right tackle for the Dolphins in 2024 before landing on injured reserve the following year due to back surgery.
The Ravens aren't necessarily hurting for depth at tackle. Their starters, Ronnie Stanley and Roger Rosengarten, are healthy, and the team still has 2025 fifth-round pick Carson Vinson, undrafted rookie free agent Diego Pounds, and second-year player Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan in reserve.
But for two veteran linemen to retire so abruptly within weeks of each other — before the first preseason game has even been played — is certainly unexpected.
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