The Ravens have been one of the heaviest and most successful running teams in the NFL in recent years.
So what will Baltimore's rushing attack look like under new Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken?
Lamar Jackson and the Ravens will run less.
Jackson has been the Ravens' leading rusher ever since he took over as the starter midway through the 2018 season. He's made it very clear that he wants to run less and pass more moving forward, and Monken is on board.
The Ravens will still pick their spots to utilize Jackson's legs and will use him on play-action rollouts to get him to the perimeter. Jackson is more than willing to still burn opponents if he can't find an open receiver. Even so, it would be surprising to see him lead the team in rushing again.
Overall, Baltimore is shifting from an offense predicated on the run to a more spread and balanced offensive attack. Running the ball and being physical will still be important, but the Ravens will look to get the ball in the hands of their upgraded perimeter playmakers more.
Check out the action from three days of Ravens practice at mandatory minicamp.
OLB David Ojabo
The defensive backs pray after practice
WR Tarik Black
WR Andy Isabella
From left: S Jaquan Amos, FB/TE Ben Mason
DT Travis Jones
From left: ILB Josh Ross, ILB Kristian Welch, ILB Roquan Smith, LB Trenton Simpson, Inside Linebackers Coach Zachary Orr
From left: WR Nelson Agholor, CB Marlon Humphrey
From left: OC Todd Monken, T Morgan Moses
WR Laquon Treadwell
QB Lamar Jackson
DT Broderick Washington
WR Odell Beckham Jr.
QB Lamar Jackson
From left: CB Kevon Seymour, WR James Proche II
WR Laquon Treadwell
WR Andy Isabella catches a pass over CB Ar'Darius Washington.
From left: RB Keaton Mitchell, QB Lamar Jackson
TE Mark Andrews
QB Tyler Huntley
WR Andy Isabella
RB Owen Wright
WR Dontay Demus Jr.
WR Odell Beckham Jr.
QB Lamar Jackson
WR Laquon Treadwell
OLB Tyus Bowser
RB Justice Hill
TE Travis Vokolek
QB Tyler Huntley
DE Tavius Robinson
WR Nelson Agholor
WR Odell Beckham Jr.
LB Malik Harrison
LB Trenton Simpson
ILB Roquan Smith
ILB Josh Ross
OLB Jeremiah Moon
WR Shemar Bridges
ILB Kristian Welch
QB Tyler Huntley
OLB Tyus Bowser
QB Lamar Jackson
ILB Josh Ross
TE Mark Andrews
QB Josh Johnson
WR Odell Beckham Jr.
QB Lamar Jackson
T Morgan Moses
T Ronnie Stanley
G/C Patrick Mekari
QB Lamar Jackson
RB Justice Hill
TE Isaiah Likely
T Daniel Faalele
RB Owen Wright
QB Lamar Jackson
G Kevin Zeitler
QB Lamar Jackson
WR Zay Flowers
From left: CB Ar'Darius Washington, WR Andy Isabella
DT Travis Jones
QB Lamar Jackson and Quarterbacks Coach Tee Martin
WR Zay Flowers
From left: WR Zay Flowers, WR Odell Beckham Jr.
QB Lamar Jackson
WR Odell Beckham Jr.
WR Zay Flowers
TE Mark Andrews
WR Laquon Treadwell
WR Odell Beckham Jr.
QB Lamar Jackson
DE Tavius Robinson
WR Tarik Black
QB Lamar Jackson
WR Sean Ryan
WR Odell Beckham Jr.
WR Dontay Demus Jr.
CB Marlon Humphrey
From left: CB Rock Ya-Sin, WR Laquon Treadwell
G Kevin Zeitler
WR Odell Beckham Jr.
TE Charlie Kolar
QB Lamar Jackson
WR Nelson Agholor
QB Tyler Huntley
OLB Odafe Oweh
WR Odell Beckham Jr.
DT Justin Madubuike
From left: ILB Patrick Queen, S Marcus Williams
QB Lamar Jackson
WR Tarik Black
QB Anthony Brown
WR Odell Beckham Jr.
From left: WR Odell Beckham Jr., WR Zay Flowers, WR Shemar Bridges
From left: CB Corey Mayfield Jr., CB Jordan Swann, RB Owen Wright
WR James Proche II
G John Simpson
From left: DB Brandon Stephens, TE Isaiah Likely
From left: TE Charlie Kolar, S Kyle Hamilton
WR Sean Ryan
From left: ILB Patrick Queen, QB Lamar Jackson
RB Keaton Mitchell
WR James Proche II
Monken's run scheme will remain diversified.
Greg Roman was known for his run-game engineering, often using motion, heavy packages and pulling offensive linemen to create number mismatches at the point of attack. The Ravens will still use some of those concepts, but Monken has deployed every type of run scheme known to football.
Baltimore could use more zone blocking schemes instead of as much gap and power scheme, but it will be a mix. Left tackle Ronnie Stanley and other offensive linemen have said the scheme is not too different from a blocking perspective.
J.K. Dobbins is eager for a leading role.
Dobbins didn't participate during mandatory minicamp, but there's no doubt that he wants to have a monster 2023 season as he enters the final year of his rookie contract. Could he get a contract extension before the season begins? In the middle of the year?
Dobbins averaged 6.5 yards per carry after coming back from his midseason knee procedure last year. That was without having his final pull away gear. Gus Edwards will again be a valuable and efficient physical pounder, but if fully healthy, Dobbins could have a leading role that includes more pass-catching opportunities.
