Ethan Pocic agrees to a one-year deal with the Ravens after Tyler Linderbaum leaves

The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with free agent center Ethan Pocic, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. The agreement helps shore up a position of immediate importance for an offense built around protection and continuity up front.

The move follows the Ravens’ loss of Tyler Linderbaum, a three-time Pro Bowl center who left Baltimore for the Raiders in free agency. Linderbaum’s departure creates both an on-field need at the center spot and a roster-management challenge for a team that typically values stability in its interior line play.

Pocic’s arrival also changes the center rotation behind the starter group. Schefter reported that, before the addition, the Ravens’ other listed centers included Danny Pinter, Jovaughn Gwyn and Corey Bullock, with their collective experience totaling 10 career starts, all attributed to Pinter. That detail underscores why Baltimore may be looking for more ready-to-play options while the competition for snaps reshapes.

While the report frames the Pocic deal as a one-year agreement, the broader goal appears to be roster flexibility. Centers are rarely interchangeable roles, and the position often becomes a hinge point for line calls, pass protection responsibilities, and the timing of run-game assignments.

For the Ravens, the offseason question is straightforward: who will handle the center responsibilities as the team moves through training camp and the preseason schedule? With Linderbaum gone, Pocic and the remaining depth options could be auditioning for the full-time job, while Pinter’s track record of career starts gives him a clear benchmark within the group.

The next thing to watch is how Baltimore’s coaching staff structures practice reps. If Pocic is given primary first-team work early, it would report an intent to create a short runway to settle the position. If the Ravens spread reps more evenly, it would suggest they are building competition and evaluating fit across protection schemes and run-game communication.

As always with free agent agreements reported through media accounts, the key confirmation for fans will come through the Ravens’ official transaction reporting. Until that happens, the deal should be treated as agreed in principle rather than fully finalized in league records.