The Baltimore Ravens are heading into a pivotal 2024 season as they are hoping to reach and win the Super Bowl after a disappointing end of 2023.  One of the position groups that will play a key role in their success is along the offensive line and center Tyler Linderbaum will be the lynchpin piece.

Bleacher Report’s Ryan Fowler wrote an article on “1 NFL Player at Each Position Who Will Explode into Stardom in 2024,” and for the center position he named Linderbaum as his candidate.

Fowler wrote, “One of the NFL’s most athletic interior offensive linemen, Tyler Linderbaum is everything teams desire in a cornerstone at the pivot.”

The third-year player is going to be the shot-caller on the line for a team that could be even more run heavy then in previous seasons. The Ravens added superstar RB Derrick Henry this offseason and with the running ability of QB Lamar Jackson the Ravens are poised to be one of the most dangerous running attacks in the league.

Blocking for Jackson both helps and hurts lineman as they need to anticipate his scrambling and the center has performed exceptionally well.

“Tasked with identifying the “Mike” linebacker and relaying protections to either shoulder on each down, Linderbaum has been nothing short of sensational for Baltimore since entering the league as the No. 25 overall picks in 2022,” Fowler

The star center is entering only his third year, but his veteran ability and poise is a main reason

he was drafted 25th overall in 2022.

He stepped into the starting role day 1 for Baltimore and in his first season was a 17-game starter and finished 7th in the Offensive Rookie of the Year voting.

According to Pro Football Focus, Linderbaum finished with a 74.7 overall grade for his rookie season. Heading into the 2023 season the Iowa product was already the key piece of the o-line with so many questions across the board.