Ravens 2026 OT Positional Assessment: This Might Be The End

The Ravens are dealing with age issues at running back and tight end, as we've touched on. And also at offensive tackleJason La Canfora|

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When the Ravens signed former Pro Bowl left tackle Ronnie Stanley to what amounted to a two-year, $44M deal, and they did so before the player ever officially hit the market, the implications were sweeping.

The rest of the league had major concerns about Stanley’s ankle holding up after two major surgeries. While he never officially hit the market, his representatives, coming off a superb 2024 season in which the Ravens offense accomplished generational things, had ample time to get a feel for what would be out there on the open market at the start of the league year, if they chose to play it out.

The Ravens doctors and medical teams had helped Stanley save a career he thought was going to be over years ago; he trusted them and they trusted him. So the Ravens would secure his services for basically two more seasons (the third year on the contrast includes nothing binding him to the team) without substantial upfront money.

It spoke more to Stanley’s deep medical past than it did his performance at the time. He continued to deliver at a quality level in 2025, but has had trouble stringing sterling seasons together. The Ravens investing big to improve their guard play should help the tackles as well, but this very well could be it for Stanley and Roger Rosengarten as Lamar Jackson’s bookends and this position could require significant new investment in the next nine months.

Key Contracts

Starters:

LT Stanley $22M cash ($10M cap): At age 32, this could be hit. His salary of $16M for 2027 isn’t guaranteed. Might he consider retirement after this season given all his body has already been through? If he plays as he did even last year, that $16M is probably not up to snuff. They’ve gotten more out of him than could have been expected and might regret not investing more in insurance at left tackle in the past few drafts.

RG Rosengarten $1.4M cash ($1.8M cap): Having a starting tackle on a rookie contract selected outside the first round is a cash boon for teams. Rosengarten took a serious step back in his sophomore year and thinking of him as the next left tackle would be silly.

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Emery Jones: Can the third-round pick from year ago become a supersub at multiple positions? He’s clearly blocked at guard baring injury.

Carson Vinson: They talk up the fifth-round pick quite a bit, but if either of these guys had to replace Stanely for any real period of time it might just torpedo the season.

Prognosis For 2026 – Too Thin

Man, could this team use a guy like Patrick Mekari now. Having a versatile lineman who is good enough to start at multiple positions at least for a decent chunk of time would be exactly what this line needs. It was only a few years back that Stanley was being rotated in and out games and getting extra rest coming out of a bye. Moving Rosengarten to the blindside in-season would be asking for trouble. Investing a few million in a journeyman who has starting experience in both tackle spots would make a lot of sense to me.

Prognosis Beyond 2026 – Bleak

We are a long way from the 2027 draft, and there will absolutely be other pressing needs, but left tackle will undoubtedly be high among them. And is Rosengarten more of someone who an play in the league and be serviceable if part of a stout overall unit, or is he someone who could anchor a vital spot for multiple contracts? I reported throughout the offseason that the Ravens were super high on Alabama tackle Kadyn Proctor and I absolutely believe he would have been the pick at 14 over Vega Ione is he was still available.

The value you get from a starting left tackle on a rookie deal is massive. If I could place a bet on Ravens to use their first pick in 2027 on an OT right now Id place it.

Projections

I have a hard time thinking they get 17 games out of Stanley. Can they have him close to top form for the playoffs? Nursing him through it and sharing some reps is something we know they lean into, but not sure they have enough fully-developed quality behind the starters to pull it off unless they push that payroll higher and address this. Wouldn’t surprise me at all that, a year after the guards were so awful, the Ravens get more consistent performances from their guards than tackles this season.

If the Ravens have in fact waited a year too long to make the necessary adjustments at this position it will become a major storyline to another season that falls short of expectations.

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Published Jun 20, 2026

JASON LA CANFORA

Jason has covered sports professionally for newspapers, websites and broadcast networks since 1996 and have covered the NFL extensively for The Washington Post, CBS Sports and The NFL Network from 2004-2025.

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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'

Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.

The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.

Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.

But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.

'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.

'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'

The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.

Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'

A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs

Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts

But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'

A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.

'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.

Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.

'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.

'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.

'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.

'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'

'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.

'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'

Venezuela Fury and Noah Price subsidising their life by livestreaming

Venezuela Fury and her husband Noah Price look to be making their own way in the world by raking it in from their lucrative social media accounts.

The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury, 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year.

Since getting married and moving in together the couple have been earning thousands of pounds a month, livestreaming their life as newlyweds in their static caravan in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

And fans can't get enough of their regular life updates on TikTok and Kick, which have proved to be very profitable for the pair.

They look to be supporting themselves after Noah denied that he was given £5million by Venezuela's family as a wedding gift.

Despite his wife's huge family wealth, an estimated combined £160 million, Noah recently told his Kick followers that he 'pays for everything' for the couple.

Making light of the claims about Venezuela's millionaire financial status, Noah said: 'I actually pay for everything unfortunately. You'd expect the millionaire to pay for it wouldn't you.'

Venezuela Fury and Noah Price are earning thousands livestreaming their caravan life - after her new groom insisted he pays all the bills and denied he had £5m handout from her dad

The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury , 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year

Venezuela then asked their fans: 'Do you think I am a millionaire?'

Noah joked: 'She isn't a secret millionaire guys', before she broke into song and sang: 'But I live like a millionaire!'

But it seems according to estimated calculations from their social media work, Noah and Venezuela can more than afford to support themselves.

Noah has been livestreaming on platforms such as Kick and TikTok, where viewers can send paid gifts or donations.

He was previously encouraging viewers to send gifts on his honeymoon during livestreams, suggesting this is one revenue stream.

Both Noah and Venezuela have built substantial followings on Instagram and TikTok. They can potentially earn money through sponsored posts, brand collaborations, affiliate links and creator payouts.

Kick allows its creators to take home 95 per cent of the £4.99 subscription cost that fans pay.

Streamers keep 100 per cent of direct tips and donations, minus minor standard payment processing fees.

It is unclear how many subscribers Noah currently has because this information is hidden, but he does have 7,200 followers which is publicly viewable.

An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million.

An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million

In one video on their honeymoon, Noah asked his followers if they'd give them some more gifts now that they were married.

In a TikTok live viewed by 20,000 he said: 'Keep liking our videos people, keep sending gifts.'

After saying thank you to several of his followers he joked they should stick around on the livestream and 'watch Venezuela punch me in the mouth'.

The other half of the honeymooning couple said: 'I am, honestly!'

Noah previously confirmed that the pair don't share their finances after they were asked whether they have a shared bank account.

'She earns her money, I earn mine,' said Noah, as Venezuela joked: 'Yeah, what you gonna do about it.'

Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'.

Meanwhile Venezuela is being eyed up by executives for a fly on the wall TV series.

Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'

Boasting 1.3 million TikTok followers, Venezuela is already entertaining fans with her honest musings and candid moments, from cooking to kitting out her and Noah's static caravan home.

And following the success of the Netflix series At Home With The Furys, it is no wonder bosses are wanting to draw on the Fury popularity.

A TV insider said: 'The couple are not A-list celebrities but everyone has become obsessed with their love story.

'People are genuinely intrigued by them. Whether it’s the fact they have married so young, Venezuela’s famous family or their gypsy lifestyle, they have the ‘X factor'.

'Several TV executives think a proper fly-on-the-wall series following their lives as newlyweds in the gypsy community would be fascinating,' they told The Sun.

It is thought Netflix would be likely to produce the series due to their already established relationship with the Furys.

Venezuela's representatives told The Daily Mail: 'We have many offers on the table regarding Venezuela which we are discussing.'