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With C.J. Mosley expected to be sidelined for an undisclosed amount of time with a bone bruise http://www.ravensfootballauthentics.com/sam-koch-jersey-authentic , the Ravens are expected to re-sign inside linebacker, and special teams ace Albert McClellan, per Jeff Zrebiec.This report should not be shocking news as the defense struggled without Mosley, particularly in communication. McClellan may not be nearly as talented as Mosley, but he is a veteran leader who can bring stability to the middle of the defense. With two rookies and third-year player rounding out the inside linebacker room, a veteran linebacker was needed. “Well, that’s your middle linebacker. You’ve two young guys in there playing. Those guys played hard. They fought, they really did but they didn’t play perfect. That’s going to hurt you for sure, and it did. It hurt mainly in coverage more than anything,” head coach John Harbaugh said following Baltimore’s Thursday night loss.It is unclear if Patrick Onwuasor or McClellan will start as they will likely rotate to play alongside Kenny Young. Onwuasor struggled in coverage against the Bengals, specifically against tight ends. McClellan’s strong suit is not his coverage abilities either http://www.ravensfootballauthentics.com/james-hurst-jersey-authentic , but his versatility and run-stopping prowess could bolster Baltimore’s defense. With the Ravens’ 53-man roster currently at full capacity, who will be the corresponding move? They could waive inside linebacker Chris Board if Baltimore feels comfortable with three linebackers until Mosley returns. Another option would be Darious Williams, but with Jimmy Smith suspended for two more games and Maurice Canady’s return date still unknown, the Ravens may play it safe in the secondary. Harbaugh seemed optimistic that Mosley would return sooner rather than later, and that this injury was not long-term, but this move could indicate the opposite.“He got his MRI tonight. There’s no ligament damage of any kind, it doesn’t look to be long term. I’m sure there’s a bruise or something in there, so we just have to see how he responds in a couple days. The good thing is we have a long week. I don’t know if that means he’ll be ready for the next game or not — I have no idea,” Harbaugh said.Nine members from the Ravens’ 2018 draft class will make the 53-man roster Before training camp, I wrote an article posing the question about how many members of the Ravens’ 2018 draft class would make the 53-man roster? In that article, I stated there were nine locks or near-locks: Lamar Jackson http://www.ravensfootballauthentics.com/brent-urban-jersey-authentic , Hayden Hurst, Mark Andrews, Orlando Brown Jr., Anthony Averett, Kenny Young, Jordan Lasley, DeShon Elliott, and Jaleel Scott.With one preseason game remaining, nine may have been right on the mark, but not the nine I initially predicted. Elliott’s injury could land him on injured reserve, while Lasley and Scott are both not likely to make the team. One of those rookie wide receivers could be stashed on injured reserve or the practice squad. Rookie defensive lineman Zach Sieler was once considered a longshot to make the roster given Baltimore’s depth along the defensive line http://www.ravenscheapstores.com/brandon-williams-jersey-cheap , but he has played himself into a near-lock consideration. The quiet play from Carl Davis and Bronson Kaufusi has allowed Sieler to explode onto the scene. Offensive tackle Greg Senat has been solid in limited work, but his latest injury could force him on injured reserve. Senat has been a reliable left tackle, and he could serve as the primary backup tackle if he can stay healthy. The other offensive lineman Baltimore selected in the draft, Bradley Bozeman, has played well at guard and center. He is not only fighting for a roster spot, but he could be competing for the starting center job. Against the Dolphins, Bozeman and Matt Skura switched positions. Bozeman took snaps at center, while Skura received snaps at right guard. The Ravens have a tightly contested competition at center that could be decided next week against the Washington Redskins. Updated outlookLocks - Lamar Jackson, Mark Andrews, Hayden Hurst, Orlando Brown Jr. http://www.ravenscheapstores.com/patrick-onwuasor-jersey-cheap , Kenny Young, and Anthony AverettNear-locks - Zach SielerUp in the air - Jordan Lasley and Bradley BozemanCurrently injured - Jaleel Scott (missed preseason game against Miami), Greg Senat, and DeShon ElliottFinal predictionWhen Baltimore ended the 2018 NFL Draft with 12 new players, it was well-known that they would not be able to keep every player on the 53-man roster. Some of those players would end up on the practice squad, injured reserve or another team. The September 1st cutdeadline is rapidly approaching, and the Ravens will have nine members of their 2018 Draft class on their roster: Jackson, Andrews, Hurst, Brown Jr., Young http://www.baltimoreravensteamauthentic.com/james-hurst-jersey , Averett, Sieler, Lasley, and Bozeman. The three remaining players — Elliott, Scott, and Senat — will be stashed on injured reserve or the practice squad.