The Baltimore Ravens' offense will begin the 2025 NFL season shorthanded against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. After ruling out tight end Isaiah Likely, the team added fullback Patrick Ricard to its inactive list.

Likely and Ricard were both officially ruled out on Friday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported. The team did not specify how long either player will be out, but neither player will begin the season on injured reserve.

As the team's fullback, Ricard will begin the year omitted from the Ravens' starting lineup. The eight-year veteran started just six games in 2024, his fewest since the 2018 season.

Although Likely is officially listed as the Ravens' backup tight end, he is a crucial part of the team's passing attack. The Coastal Carolina alum exploded in Week 1 of the 2024 season,

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