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Ravens vs. Cowboys: 5 Under-the-radar players to watch in Week 2 of preseason
With key starters sitting out, it'll be another opportunity for select veterans and rookies to carve out a role on a loaded roster with very few holes or opportunities.
The Ravens are in Dallas for an intriguing preseason matchup against the popular Cowboys on Saturday night. The Ravens and Cowboys have only faced each other once in the preseason before Saturday's matchup. Their second scheduled preseason game in 2020 was cancelled due to the pandemic.
With key starters sitting out, it'll be another opportunity for select veterans and rookies to carve out a role on a loaded roster with very few holes or opportunities.
With kickoff fast approaching, we're looking at five under-the-radar players to watch.
DB Reuben Lowery
Ravens' undrafted free agent cornerback Reuben Lowery has caught the attention of head coach John Harbaugh, and the versatile defensive back is inching towards a coveted roster spot in the deep Baltimore secondary.
Lowery has been making plays that could push a key starter or contributors onto the roster bubble at Ravens training camp.
LB Jay Higgins
Undrafted inside linebacker Jay Higgins IV helped his bid to make the roster in the preseason opener with an interception, three tackles, and two pass breakups. Higgins played plenty of special teams at Iowa, which helps his chances. I'm interested to see what he does against Dallas.
RB Rasheen Ali
Baltimore didn't draft a running back and only has four players on the roster at the position. Henry is an All-Pro, Justice Hill is a solid No. 2 running back, and Keaton Mitchell provides a home run threat. Ali needs a strong preseason to warrant the Ravens carrying four running backs.
WR Malik Cunningham
Baltimore has ten wide receivers on the roster after selecting Colorado's LaJohntay Wester in Round 6. Cunningham is the only player in the position who is not a natural wide receiver but offers special-teams abilities. Cunningham needs an intense training camp to warrant a roster spot over Dayton Wade, Anthony Miller, and Keith Kirkwood.
DT-C.J. Okoye
Okoye, a Nigerian native, first joined the Chargers as part of the International Player Pathway Program. He had a sack in his first organized football game in the preseason. He'll compete in a position group that includes Nnamdi Madubuike, Travis Jones, John Jenkins, and Jayson Jones.
OL Corey Bullock
Bullock was an honorable mention All-Big Ten after starting 11 games for the Terrapins in 2023. According to Pro Football Focus, Bullock was ranked as the second-highest-rated pass-blocking guard in the Big Ten conference, with a 79.6 grade via the Terrapins' official website. After a season spent on the Ravens' practice squad, he'll look to carve out a backup role.
