Two big takeaways from Baltimore Ravens' first official depth chart

With just one month until the Baltimore Ravens kick off the NFL season against the Kansas City Chiefs , the Ravens have released their first official depth char t.

For a mostly veteran team that hopes to contend for the Super Bowl and didn't make many major offseason moves, the depth chart doesn't offer too many surprises.

However, it does provide some interesting clarity on two position groups: offensive line and the secondary.

Here's our two big takeaways from the depth chart.

Only one rookie is in line to start on the offensive line

The Ravens' offensive line is a big question mark . They have three starters to replace on the offensive line, and training camp has served as an audition for those three spots.

According to the first official depth chart, only redshirt rookie Andrew Vorhees is currently slated to nab one of those positions. The depth chart lists Vorhees, a seventh-round pick in 2023 who missed his entire rookie year rehabbing a torn ACL, as the starter at left guard.

Sixth-year lineman Patrick Mekari is listed as the starter at right tackle. Mekari has given the Ravens some valuable snaps at every position on the offensive line. It's noteworthy that he is listed ahead of rookie Roger Rosengarten, who the Ravens took with a second-round pick this spring. Mekari and Rosengarten have rotated in and out of right tackle during training camp.

Taylor Lyons of The Baltimore Sun reports that Mekari has become a leader on the offensive line, so the Ravens may be going with his experience while bringing Rosengarten along more slowly.

Meanwhile, Daniel Faalele is listed as the starter at right guard. The 6-foot-8, 380-lb Faalele has been auditioning at right guard this summer, with head coach John Harbaugh saying Faalele has quick-enough feet to work at that position.

Secondary depth pushes a first-round pick way down the chart

The Ravens have enviable depth in their secondary and plenty of talent among their defensive backs.

So much so that first-round rookie cornerback Nate Wiggins is third on the depth chart at cornerback, behind Brandon Stephens and Jalyn Armour-Davis.

The other cornerback slot lists Marlon Humphrey first, followed by Arthur Maulet.

Some training camp reports have suggested that Wiggins might be a little raw in some aspects, but his length, quickness, and good hands have allowed him to make good plays.

Still, it's a bit of a surprise to see Wiggins third on the depth chart. Perhaps the Ravens just want to give him more experience before pushing him up the chart. Or perhaps Wiggins is a bit less NFL-ready than anticipated.