Ravens News 9/7: Roster reaction and more

Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports The final 53 is heavy on linemen, no pun intended, with nine O-linemen and seven D-linemen combining to comprise 30 percent of the roster … To be clear, the team didn’t go with more experienced players on every roster call, as it kept rookie safety Geno Stone ahead of Richards … Also, the Ravens brought in veteran Kenjon Barner to compete with rookie James Proche II for the punt and kickoff return jobs, and Proche won out. He’ll likely return punts, at least; the kickoff return job isn’t as a clear cut, as Justice Hill and Moore also could handle that … Ehringer was being considered for the backup tackle job, but there are numerous possibilities for that role on the final 53, including veteran D.J. Fluker and rookie Tyre Phillips, the top candidates to start at right guard.

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