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Is the offensive line solid enough to get the Ravens to the Super Bowl?



The first piece of good news came the day before the draft. Left tackle Jonathan Ogden decided not to retire. He's been a rock at the left tackle position, so losing him could have cost the Ravens a chance to make the playoffs. The line has taken some hard hits, with right tackle Tony Pashos leaving for Jacksonville and Ed Mulitalo getting cut and signing with the Lions.
Fortunately, Brian Billick has been grooming some young replacements. Adam Terry takes over at right tackle and Jason Brown replaces Mulitalo, while Chris Chester will challenge Keydrick Vincent at right guard. The line came together last year after struggling in 2005, but any line that has to replace two or three starters can face problems. Pass protection will be even more important because Steve McNair is older and doesn't have the same mobility he once had. The play of the line could determine the success or failure of the team.
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