The 12-year veteran will make his offseason debut in Baltimore, and he will immediately take command of the defense. Suggs always makes his presence known - on the field and in the locker room - and it likely won't take long for him to get re-acclimated. The Ravens have added a mix of new veterans and rookies to the defense, but Suggs is still the leader of the group. He'll have a chance to put that on display during minicamp. Onlookers will also examine Suggs' physique and condition to get a gauge for how well he was able to keep in shape on his own away from the team practice facility.

The perennial Pro Bowler also has yet to take the field this offseason during OTA practices, but he can benefit from the additional rest during the offseason. Ngata, 30, has struggled to stay healthy in recent seasons as he takes a beating at the line of scrimmage. He can be one of the league's most disruptive defensive players when he is operating at full strength, but rest and health is key to getting him through the full 16-game schedule. How does he feel heading into his ninth season?

The Ravens re-signed Smith to a four-year contract this offseason, and he is expected to anchor the defense from the middle linebacker spot. Smith also has two young talented linebackers competing for playing time next to him in Arthur Brown and rookie first-round pick C.J. Mosley. He has worked with them earlier in the offseason, but now he'll get some additional practice reps alongside them.

Canty did not attend the voluntary portion of the offseason, which alloweed some of the Ravens' young lineman to get reps with the first-team defense. Players like Kapron Lewis-Moore and Brandon Williams have looked good during offseason practices, and they will likely challenge Canty for time during training camp. Canty was a starter last season for the Ravens, and minicamp will be a chance for him to get on the field and show he's still capable of winning a starting job.

The Ravens have had overall strong attendance throughout the offseason, and there are not expected to be any absences during mandatory minicamp. Minicamp holdouts often come as the result of contract disputes, but the Ravens do not appear to have any lingering issues stemming from negotiations. The last time a minicamp absence was a notable for the Ravens was in 2012 when safety Ed Reed skipped camp.

Gary Kubiak's offense has shown progress through each week of OTAs, and the three-day minicamp will be the group's final time to work together as a unit before training camp. Kubiak praised quarterback Joe Flacco for his knowledge of the new playbook, and Flacco's mastery of the offense will be critical for the Ravens to have success. Flacco and the players around him can work out some kinks before they try to take the offense to a new level in training camp next month.

There is still plenty of time until the start of the regular season, meaning that position battles are very much up in the air. However, the depth chart during minicamp does provide some insight into who the coaching staff expects to be in the starting lineup. Much of the attention will be placed on the high profile competitions at right tackle, safety and No. 3 cornerback.

The Ravens have said throughout the offseason that they could look to add some veteran depth in the secondary, and they will reportedly try out some cornerbacks ahead of minicamp. Cornerbacks Aaron Ross (New York Giants), Drayton Florence (Carolina Panthers), Maurquice Cole (New England Patriots) and Dominique Franks (Atlanta Falcons) have all reportedly been contacted by the Ravens about going through a tryout before minicamp. The Ravens could end up signing one of them to compete with Chykie Brown and Asa Jackson for the No. 3 cornerback job.

The Ravens don't have any major injury concerns at this point, but there are a few players still working their way back to the field. Running back Bernard Pierce (shoulder) and defensive lineman Terrence Cody (hip) both had offseason surgery and are expected to be out until training camp, so the Ravens likely won't hurry them back for this week. Offensive lineman Jah Reid (calf) has been held out of practice during OTAs, and it's unknown if he will return for minicamp. Regardless of whether the Ravens get those players back for minicamp, a key for the week is to get through the three days of practice without adding anyone else to the injury list.

The rookies have spent the last six weeks in Baltimore adjusting to life in the NFL, and they've had a taste of what practice will be like during the tough days of training camp. But they haven't taken the field yet with the full veteran squad, and this week will be a chance for the newcomers like C.J. Mosley and Timmy Jernigan to make their first impressions on the veteran defensive leaders.