The Baltimore Ravens are caught in an absolute nightmare scenario at center, with three different guys going down in Week 3 alone. It’s left them with a massive hole on the offensive line, and it’s a stark reminder of how fast an NFL season can spin out of control for any team.
Can you believe the hit they’ve taken? Baltimore chose to roll with veteran Danny Pinter after failing to re-sign Tyler Linderbaum this offseason. Pinter then went down with a season-ending injury back in preseason, which meant Jovaughn Gwyn got the starting nod. But here’s the kicker: in Week 3, both Gwyn and his backup, Ethan Pocic, suffered long-term injuries. That’s *three* centers gone, just like that! It’s no wonder the Ravens are desperately bringing in guys like Graham Glasgow, a 10-year veteran who started 14 games at center for the Lions last year before Detroit cut him in a salary cap move. They’re also giving Kingsley Eguakun a look, who started a couple of games for the Lions last year before the Browns poached him off Detroit’s practice squad. The NFL carousel never stops, especially when injury luck hits this hard.
Meanwhile, back in Detroit, the Lions are doing some interesting business of their own. They worked out wide receiver Lawrence Keys this week. Sound familiar? He was one of those UFL receivers Detroit signed this offseason, alongside guys like Tay Martin and Lucky Jackson. Keys never really got a fair shake, getting cut with an injury settlement back in early August. Now it looks like that settlement period is up, and the Lions might actually be thinking about his development, or maybe just checking in on that hamstring injury. You gotta wonder if they saw something in him that they want to revisit. In other Lions news, former Detroit safety Tracy Walker had his suspension lifted. He was hit with a whopping 12-game suspension for 2025 and then another three games for 2026 for an unknown infraction. The guy hasn’t been employed by an NFL team since a brief stint on the 49ers practice squad way back in 2024. That’s a long road back.
Across the division, former Lions guard Kevin Zeitler was visiting with the Packers on Tuesday. Green Bay is clearly trying to shore up their offensive line issues, which just goes to show you, no team is ever truly set up front. It’s a constant battle for depth and talent, especially early in the season when injuries can strike anywhere.
This early NFL season is already wild, and our own Seahawks saw a tough one this past week, falling 31-33 to the Washington Commanders. It’s a long season, Emerald City, and every team is dealing with battles, on and off the field. You just gotta keep fighting, week in and week out.
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Originally reported by Pride of Detroit.
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