The Baltimore Ravens used their preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles to put most starters on the sideline and give a wide swath of young players extended game work. Unofficial snap counts from the 24-7 win highlight a few standouts who may have pushed their roster cases forward and several positional battles the coaching staff will now evaluate closely.
- Joe Fagnano led Ravens with 51 offensive snaps and posted a 22-for-28, 224-yard game.
- Rookies Ja'Kobi Lane and Adam Randall turned extended snaps into scoring plays, strengthening roster cases.
- Defense rotated heavily; Keyon Martin made a high-impact play despite limited snaps.
- Kicking remains an open evaluation after a missed 49-yard attempt.
The short version: who played the most
Baltimore ran 76 offensive snaps and 64 defensive snaps in the game. quarterback Joe Fagnano, an undrafted rookie, led the offense with 51 snaps — by far the largest workload among the team’s quarterbacks. Other backups and rookies also logged heavy minutes: tight end Josh Cuevas and running back Adam Randall each played 36 offensive snaps; Matt Hibner saw 32; and rookie wide receivers Elijah Sarratt and Dayton Wade finished with roughly 30 snaps apiece. On defense, cornerback Keyon Martin’s 16 snaps were fewer in number but notable for impact plays, while defenders such as Keondre Jackson and K’Von Wallace were near the 29-snap range.
Quarterback depth: Fagnano’s big night
Joe Fagnano completed 22 of 28 passes for 224 yards, a touchdown and an interception while operating the majority of the offense after Tyler Huntley (15 snaps) and Austin Reed (14 snaps) each had shorter stints. Those numbers — reported in the unofficial snap breakdown — make Fagnano the clear statistical story of the night for Baltimore’s backups. His performance gives the staff more to study when deciding depth behind Lamar Jackson and Huntley, though the team’s preseason approach kept projected starters off the field and limits broader conclusions.
Offensive rotation: rookies and role competition
Snap distribution showed Baltimore leaning on young offensive pieces. Adam Randall ran 12 times for 46 yards and a touchdown, while Ja’Kobi Lane played 27 snaps and turned three catches into a 38-yard, touchdown-scoring night. Elijah Sarratt and Dayton Wade also produced respectable receiving lines in limited opportunities. Those performances mirror the preseason’s purpose: create a live evaluation environment for players fighting for roster spots and for coaches to see how promising camp performers translate in game settings.
Defense: impact matters more than snap totals
Though Keyon Martin played 16 defensive snaps — a modest share — he recorded a sack and a tackle for loss, underscoring that short bursts can carry outsized weight in coach evaluations. The defense rotated heavily; several reserve defenders logged high snap counts (Keondre Jackson, K’Von Wallace and Reid Williford each near 29 snaps), giving the staff multiple looks at the depth chart’s middle tiers while starters sat out.
Special teams and kicking notes
Reports noted kicker Tyler Loop missed a 49-yard attempt but made a 42-yarder later in the game. The miss drew attention given a similar miss late in the 2025 season and could prompt the Ravens to consider competition at the position, according to postgame coverage.
What these snap counts mean for roster decisions
The preseason opener served primarily as an evaluation tool. Several practical implications follow from the snap distribution:
- Depth-chart clarity at quarterback: Fagnano’s volume and production bolster his case as a viable third-string or practice-squad candidate, but the preseason setting and absence of starters mean the result is not definitive.
- Receiver and running back competition tightened: Ja’Kobi Lane’s touchdown and Randall’s scoring run strengthen their bids for rotational roles. The staff now has game tape to compare them directly with peers.
- Defensive depth look: players who logged heavy snaps created more tape for coaches to evaluate in the coming cuts and joint practices.
- Kicking could be an open question: a long miss in camp and a miss in the game put a magnifying glass on the kicking job.
Timeline and next evaluation points
Head coach Jesse Minter’s first game as Ravens head coach was this preseason opener, and the team will use upcoming joint practices and remaining preseason games to refine choices. The league’s roster cutdown date and the next preseason meetings are the next formal checkpoints; coaches and personnel executives will pair the snap-count film with practice performance to make final decisions.
Unresolved questions
Snap counts illuminate who played and how much, but they cannot by themselves resolve long-term roster or depth-chart outcomes. Key unresolved items include whether Fagnano’s performance is repeatable against stiffer competition, whether Lane and Randall can sustain production in mixed-lineup packages, and whether the kicking situation will prompt a competition. Coaches’ internal grades and future joint-practice impressions will be decisive.
Bottom line
The Ravens treated the game as intended: an extended audition for backups and rookies. Unofficial snap counts show clear beneficiaries — most notably Joe Fagnano, Ja’Kobi Lane and Adam Randall — and provide the front office and coaching staff with concrete film to inform the coming roster choices. Impact plays from limited snaps, such as Keyon Martin’s sack, serve as a reminder that preseason evaluation weighs production as much as playing time.
“The preseason opener provided Baltimore with a strong first evaluation period, particularly for a rookie class that already generated considerable buzz during training camp.”
