​The Baltimore Ravens are talented enough that several players who would make other rosters comfortably may have to fight through August to secure their place.That is the reality of a deep team with championship expectations. The starters are largely established, but the back end of the roster remains unsettled at several important spots. Wide receiver, running back, cornerback, edge rusher, and defensive line all feature players with legitimate NFL talent, but the numbers will not work for everyone. That makes preseason games more than a formality for the Ravens. They will help determine which players are trusted, which players are protected, and which players could be squeezed when the final 53-man roster is assembled.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDevontez Walker enters the preseason with a real opportunity, but also with more pressure than he had a year ago. Baltimore’s official post-draft depth chart listed Walker among the backup wide receivers behind Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman, but the additions of Ja’Kobi Lane and Elijah Sarratt have changed the shape of the room and increased the competition for meaningful snaps.Walker has the size and athletic traits to become a useful outside receiver, and the Ravens need someone behind Flowers and Bateman to become a consistent part of the passing game. His preseason should be about more than making an occasional downfield catch. He must show he can separate, finish contested opportunities, block with effort, and earn Lamar Jackson’s trust. If Walker plays well, he can strengthen his case as one of Baltimore’s top four receivers. If he is quiet while the rookies flash, the receiver math could become much more uncomfortable.LaJohntay Wester’s path is different from Walker’s because his game is built more around quickness, special teams value, and the ability to create space in smaller areas. That gives him a defined route to the roster, but it also means he has to be one of the Ravens’ most useful players in those specific categories.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe preseason will matter because Baltimore has multiple young receivers trying to occupy similar depth roles. Wester does not need to become a high-volume offensive weapon to protect his spot, but he does need to prove he can help the Ravens on game day. That means clean route running, reliable hands, return value if asked, and enough toughness to handle traffic over the middle. If he becomes a trusted special teams piece while giving the offense a change-of-pace option, he can make a strong case to stay.Rasheen Ali may face one of the more direct roster challenges on the offense. Derrick Henry remains the center of the running game, and Justice Hill gives Baltimore a trusted veteran with third-down and special teams value. That leaves Ali battling to prove he should be part of the next layer of the backfield.His preseason workload could be significant, and it needs to be productive. Ali must run decisively,