Ravens Use Rookie Ioane at Center Amid Injuries

Ravens may keep rookie Vega Ioane at center as injuries mount.

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Sep 28, 2026

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Ravens Use Rookie Ioane at Center Amid Injuries

Ravens may keep rookie Vega Ioane at center as injuries mount.

In brief

Ravens may keep rookie Vega Ioane at center as injuries mount. Ravens could start rookie Vega Ioane at center after Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic are injured, with quarterback Lamar Jackson adapting to the changes. Originally reported by The Banner.

Ravens injury situation worsens

Ravens starting center Jovaughn Gwyn and backup Ethan Pocic both left Week 3 game injured, possibly sidelined long-term.

Ravens evaluate offensive line options

Coach Jesse Minter said the team is evaluating options to add offensive linemen after Danny Pinter tore his patellar tendon during camp.

Rookie Vega Ioane steps in

Rookie Vega Ioane moved from guard to center to fill in during Ravens' final two scoring drives against the Cowboys.

Minter credits Ioane's readiness

Coach Jesse Minter said Ioane was prepared to play center after being moved to third-string duty following practice squad center Corey Bullock's claim by Panthers.

Lamar Jackson adapts to changes

Quarterback Lamar Jackson took snaps from four different centers since training camp began, handling turnovers with confidence.

“I’ll make it work.”

Ravens face more injury uncertainty

Ravens offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford noted the team's need for depth after multiple injuries to centers and guards.

Ravens may continue using Ioane

Ravens may keep rookie Vega Ioane at center as injuries pile up, with coach Jesse Minter evaluating options for the upcoming week.

The short version

Ravens could start rookie Vega Ioane at center after Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic are injured, with quarterback Lamar Jackson adapting to the changes.

Read the original on The Banner

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