Particle.news
Get it on Google Play
Download on the App Store
10 ARTICLES
·
last mo.

Ravens Name Jovaughn Gwyn Their Week 1 Starting Center

Coach Jesse Minter called it a Week 1 decision that preserves flexibility while the team monitors Ethan Pocic’s return from an Achilles injury.

Image
Image
Image
Aug 22, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter looks on during the second half against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Minter announced Monday that Jovaughn Gwyn will start at center in Sunday’s opener at Indianapolis, which will be Gwyn’s first career NFL start.
  • The change follows Danny Pinter’s season-ending torn patellar tendon in joint practices on Aug. 19, which removed him from the competition for the job.
  • Ethan Pocic remains on the roster as the experienced option with 97 career starts but is still ramping up from a December Achilles tear and was signed late in training camp.
  • Coaches cited Gwyn’s recent first-team reps and his prior work with offensive-line coach Dwayne Ledford as reasons the team chose continuity for Week 1.
  • The move replaces three-time Pro Bowler Tyler Linderbaum, who left in free agency for a three-year, $81 million deal with the Raiders, and the Ravens say they will re-evaluate the center spot weekly and keep options open.