Baltimore Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum (foot) is expected to return to practice on Friday, according to head coach John Harbaugh. The No. 25 overall selection of the 2022 NFL Draft suffered a foot injury on August 4, although fortunately, it wasn't a Lisfranc issue, negating previous reports. Harbaugh will take it day-by-day with the rookie regarding his activity level, likely keeping him restricted to individual drills in the meantime. However, Linderbaum isn't a lock for Week 1, which isn't ideal for Lamar Jackson and company
Tyler Linderbaum Has Reoccurrence Of Lisfranc Injury
Baltimore Ravens rookie first-round center Tyler Linderbaum (foot) had a reoccurrence of a Lisfranc injury, suffering a sprain and not a rupture. More tests are coming for the 22-year-old at training camp. There's still a chance that he could be ready for Week 1 of the regular season, but it's not a guarantee at this point. Linderbaum's current foot issue isn't believed to be as serious as the one he suffered while in college. If everything works out well, he could be ready to play in the team's second preseason game on Aug. 21 at the Arizona Cardinals.
Baltimore Ravens first-round rookie center Tyler Linderbaum (foot) was injured in Friday's training camp practice and had an MRI exam that didn't show any real concerns. However, head coach John Harbaugh said that Linderbaum will likely be out for a week or two, which probably means he won't play in next Thursday's preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans. Centers Patrick Mekari, Trystan Colon and Jimmy Murray will get more playing time in training camp at the position until Linderbaum returns to action. The 22-year-old could return for the team's second preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals on Aug. 21.
The Baltimore Ravens and first-round center Tyler Linderbaum agreed on a four-year, fully guaranteed rookie deal on Thursday. He'll be the third Ravens draft pick to sign, joining third-round defensive tackle Travis Jones and sixth-round running back Tyler Badie. Lindberbaum's four-year deal is worth $14.897 million after he was selected with the 25th overall pick near the end of the first round. The 22-year-old is expected to immediately take over as the team's starting center this year, and he's being thrown into the deep end during organized team activities. Lindberbaum has a wrestling background and transitioned from defensive line at Iowa.
Tyler Linderbaum Taken In First Round By Baltimore
The Baltimore Ravens selected Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft on Thursday. This could be one of the sneaky best picks of the first round. Linderbaum has a wrestling background and understands how to get leverage against other big bodies on the line. The 22-year-old was easily the best center in this year's class, but his shorter arms and smaller size (296 pounds), so he's unlikely to move to a guard spot down the road in the NFL. He'll help fill a position that the Ravens struggled with in 2021, so Linderbaum should be hiking the ball to quarterback Lamar Jackson right away in his first season. Linderbaum was a two-time All-American at Iowa in college.
