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OTL: A Leader Emerges at Center?

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 10:33
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With voluntary OTAs well underway, all eyes are on HC Jesse Minter’s approach to practices.

That is, after it’s determined whether QB Lamar Jackson is in attendance:

Whether you agree with it or not, it does seem that Jackson’s status at voluntary team activities directly influence the media’s idea of his leadership style and success:

I understand Jackson’s lack of postseason success having some level of impact on his ranking here, but having him below the likes of Bo Nix, Drake Maye, Caleb Williams and others is downright ridiculous. That’s especially true when those associated with Jackson continue to sing his praises:

And if leadership is a stat measured in wins, what does Baltimore’s over/under win total for the 2026 campaign indicate?

One way or another, I’m going to refrain from knocking Jackson for a few missed practices in an offseason that’s asked a ton of him. Meanwhile, the leadership I’m more interested in seeing is that I mentioned at the open – Jesse Minter.

With more meaningful practices coming this week, we’re seeing more of Minter than ever and are continuously reminded of what RB Derrick Henry had to say on Tuesday:

Perhaps more important is Minter’s approach to each day. Henry described him as “hungry,” while the biggest moment from Tuesday’s session was the way it ended:

Minter referred to the friendly competition as the ‘at our best when our best is needed’ portion of practice, and I – for what it’s worth – love to see it.

Alongside Minter, OL Coach Dwayne Ledford will need to get his unit to their best, with all eyes on the Center position. First and foremost, though many have suggested OG Emery Jones Jr. could be an option, Ledford seemed to indicate otherwise:

Similarly, while others are excited about options like UDFA Nick Dawkins and fan favorite Corey Bullock, it seems newly acquired Danny Pinter leads the charge early. The jury’s still out on whether John Simpson will solve the issue at Guard, but I trust his opinion on his comrade:

You know who I trust even more, though? O-Line guru Cole Jackson:

Overall, though, I’m thrilled to have Ledford in the building to coach up Jackson’s hogs up-front. From the jump, we’re already seeing great signs:

Ledford will need to get the big fellas into shape but will also need to find the right alignment with so many new faces in the room. While fans have discussed whether Simpson or rookie Vega Ioane should man the left or right-side Guard spots, Simpson doesn’t seem to care:

And again, he seems to be a strong voice in the room, offering guidance for counterpart on how to continue taking the right steps moving forward:

If Ledford, Simpson, Pinter and the like are able to improve Baltimore’s presence on the offensive trenches, Jackson will have time to hit two other standout targets from Tuesday:

If he can do that better than last year, he and Derrick Henry should have ample space to run, and OC Declan Doyle’s offense should flourish.

The post OTL: A Leader Emerges at Center? appeared first on Russell Street Report.


Source: https://russellstreetreport.com/2026/05/20/out-to-lunch/otas-center-pinter/


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