Ravens select Tyler Linderbaum replacement in latest mock draft

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The Baltimore Ravens are looking to replace former center Tyler Linderbaum, who has joined the Las Vegas Raiders. In a recent mock draft, NFL.com's Gennaro Filice predicts the Ravens will select Spencer Fano with the 14th pick.

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One of the big moves of the offseason was the Baltimore Ravens not being able to keep three-time Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum.

Now with the Las Vegas Raiders, the Ravens have lost their stud lineman and so far this offseason, haven't replaced him, and that's problematic.

Of course, there is still time before the draft, and if the Ravens still can't find a suitable option, then the draft is where the franchise could look.

And for NFL.com's Gennaro Filice, in his latest mock draft, he has the Ravens taking Spencer Fano at pick No. 14.

"In the wake of Tyler Linderbaum’s bank-breaking departure from Baltimore in free agency, the Ravens have a gaping hole at center," Filice wrote. "So, naturally, I’m giving them Utah's right tackle. Wait, what? That’s right: Fano’s sub-33-inch arm length induces concerns about his NFL viability as a bookend blocker, but his hyper athleticism and people-moving ability in the run game raise the possibility of a conversion to the interior.

"In fact, he’s fully open to a move and took some center reps at the NFL Scouting Combine."

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Do Ravens have to address offensive line?

For a team that will see the 2026 season as Super Bowl or bust under new head coach Jesse Minter, after you lose a three-time Pro Bowler, you need to.

Whether that is via a trade for a veteran or by getting a rookie like Fano, the Ravens need reinforcements.

For Lamar Jackson to be at his best, the offensive line has to give him time to protect, and if no other player is brought in, will the Ravens be content having Corey Bullock as their starting center in 2026?

That might not instill confidence in the fans, but when one door closes, another opens.

But color me skeptical that the offensive line will be as good as last season without a Linderbaum replacement.