Ravens Sneaky OL Could Crack Final Roster

The previously-undrafted offensive tackle looked like a likely candidate to lock down the backup center job behind Tyler Linderbaum, who's similarly dominated his competition as one of the league's premier men in the middle.

He only built on that case after Week Two of the preseason, leaving some of his positional competition in the dust with another strong outing against the Dallas Cowboys.

Ebony Birds of the FanSided network called attention to Bullock's versatility as a backup guard helping him vault ahead of Nick Samac on the depth chart, with the rising sophomore failing to bounce back after receiving 17 consecutive healthy scratches in 2024.

"Bullock made a statement in Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys," Connor Burke wrote. "He was the third-highest graded player on the Ravens’ offense, registering an 81.8 overall grade on 35 snaps, per Pro Football Focus. This comes off a solid showing against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1, where he delivered a 71.7 grade. He outperformed Samac in both games."

"In addition to these strong performances, Bullock has also been seeing starting reps. In both preseason matchups, he led the offense's operations as the starting center. He is becoming a clear favorite of the coaching staff, and even quarterback Cooper Rush, who commended his pl ay and communication throughout the game against Dallas."

Bullock's ability to respectably play multiple positions along the line, including the central spot at center, and gel with quarterbacks like Rush and, hopefully, Lamar Jackson, will certainly help him in the coming weeks when Baltimore will be forced to make some final roster decisions. He was already looking like a likely candidate to make the leap after previously getting the better of Samac, and he continues to make his case as a reserve to look forward to in 2025.