OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Conducting their first padded practice of the summer, the Ravens were without their two best offensive linemen on Sunday.
As six-time Pro Bowl right guard Marshal Yanda continues working his way back from offseason shoulder surgery on the physically unable to perform list, third-year left tackle Ronnie Stanley was also absent from Sunday’s workout, leaving an undermanned offensive line to struggle against Baltimore’s defensive front for much of the day. It’s unclear why Stanley was not practicing as 2017 fifth-round pick and reserve guard Jermaine Eluemunor moved outside to fill in at left tackle.
“He’s got the skill certainly and the ability and the skill set to play tackle,” said offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg. “He’s certainly a big, thick man, so that’s unusual because he has the feet to play tackle. I think he will be a very good guard as well. We’re trying to utilize him at different positions.”
Tight end Hayden Hurst (soft-tissue injury), defensive end Brent Urban (foot), linebacker Kenny Young (undisclosed), cornerback Bennett Jackson (undisclosed), and offensive lineman Greg Senat (undisclosed) were also absent from Sunday’s workout. Linebacker Bam Bradley (knee), cornerback Jaylen Hill (knee), and wide receiver Quincy Adeboyejo (leg) remain with Yanda on the active PUP list.
Head coach John Harbaugh continued to slow-play the participation level of a number of key veterans, but starting quarterback Joe Flacco took part in his first full practice of camp and took extensive reps during 11-on-11 periods of practice. Flacco had been excused from the field early with other veterans on Thursday and Friday, leaving rookie Lamar Jackson and veteran newcomer Robert Griffin III to take more reps with the first-team offensive line over the first two days of workouts.
“It looks like he’s moving and grooving better than he has in several years,” said Mornhinweg about Flacco, “and I suppose that’s because he’s healthy. He looks pretty good that way.”
The veteran trio of Michael Crabtree, John Brown, and Willie Snead were once again held out of full-team periods of practice, leaving Chris Moore and Tim White to stand out among a younger group of wide receivers. Moore made a couple of leaping catches, including one he corralled with one hand and ultimately secured while going to the ground.
