Ravens’ John Simpson has gone from the practice squad to the starting left guard spot

John Simpson started every game of the 2021 season for the Las Vegas Raiders. Less than a year later, he was cut.

It was understandable for the third-year offensive lineman to feel a few doubts about his future.

“I lacked confidence, and I just didn’t really know what would happen or what was going on,” he said.

"It meant a lot to me." @_JohnSimpson on being named the starting left guard pic.twitter.com/ZXYbmEIOV2

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) August 29, 2023Simpson wasn’t without a job for long. He caught on with the Baltimore Ravens in December — with the practice squad at first — and now he’s been named the team’s starter at left guard. If the 26-year-old Simpson once struggled with his…