Ravens Bring Back Veteran Offensive Tackle David Sharpe, Waive Jahquez Robinson
The Baltimore Ravens continued to reshape their training camp roster Tuesday, signing veteran offensive tackle David Sharpe while waiving/injured safety Jahquez Robinson.
Sharpe is a familiar face in Baltimore. The 30-year-old previously spent time with the Ravens during the 2021 and 2022 seasons and gives Baltimore another experienced option at tackle as the team works through the final weeks of the preseason.
The move also comes after the Ravens unexpectedly lost two veteran offensive linemen to retirement in a matter of weeks. Hakeem Adeniji retired Aug. 2 shortly after joining Baltimore, while Kendall Lamm announced his retirement Aug. 14.
Sharpe returns to Baltimore
Sharpe originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round selection by the Oakland Raiders out of Florida in the 2017 NFL Draft.
Since then, he has developed into a journeyman swing tackle, spending time with the Raiders, Houston Texans, Washington, Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Los Angeles Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Sharpe has appeared in 46 NFL games with six starts. His most recent regular-season action came with Carolina in 2023, when he appeared in six games. He later spent time on practice squads with Los Angeles and Pittsburgh.
Baltimore already knows what Sharpe can provide.
He joined the Ravens in 2021 and appeared in three games that season, logging 67 offensive snaps and 15 special teams snaps. He remained with Baltimore on the practice squad during the 2022 season before being released during final roster cuts in August 2023.
That familiarity could help Sharpe get acclimated quickly during a period when the Ravens need additional bodies at tackle.
Ravens looking for tackle depth
Baltimore enters the 2026 season with Ronnie Stanley and Roger Rosengarten projected to hold down the starting tackle positions, but establishing dependable depth behind them has been one of the questions of training camp.
Gerad Lichtenhan has received a significant opportunity during the preseason and played all 80 offensive snaps against the Philadelphia Eagles after Baltimore held Rosengarten out of the game. According to Baltimore Beatdown, Lichtenhan did not allow a pressure in 42 pass-blocking opportunities during the Ravens’ 24-7 preseason victory.
The Ravens also have Carson Vinson among their developmental options, while Emery Jones Jr. has experience playing tackle despite primarily working at guard since entering the NFL.
Sharpe gives Baltimore something that group largely lacks: extensive NFL experience.
He should not be viewed as a threat to Stanley or Rosengarten’s starting jobs. Instead, his path to the roster will likely come through proving he can provide reliable depth on either side of the offensive line.
That could become especially valuable during the remaining preseason games. Baltimore has little reason to expose its starting tackles to unnecessary snaps, meaning players such as Sharpe and Lichtenhan could receive substantial playing time.
A familiar insurance policy
Sharpe’s signing makes sense considering what has happened to the Ravens’ offensive line depth over the past month.
Baltimore signed Adeniji earlier in training camp before he retired Aug. 2. The Ravens then added Lamm, an 11-year NFL veteran who appeared capable of competing for a backup tackle role, but he retired less than two weeks later on Aug. 14.
The departures left Baltimore searching once again for an experienced tackle.
Sharpe may not have played a regular-season offensive snap since 2023, but he knows the organization and has spent nearly a decade around NFL offensive lines.
For a team trying to protect Lamar Jackson and maintain one of the league’s strongest offenses, having experienced insurance along the offensive line remains important.
Ravens waive Jahquez Robinson
To create a roster spot for Sharpe, Baltimore waived/injured rookie safety Jahquez Robinson.
Robinson joined the Ravens as an undrafted free agent following the 2026 NFL Draft after finishing his college career at Auburn. Baltimore officially signed Robinson as part of its large undrafted rookie class in May.
The 6-foot-2, 201-pound defensive back had been competing for a roster spot in a crowded Ravens secondary but had recently been sidelined by an undisclosed injury and did not play against Philadelphia.
Because Robinson was waived with an injury designation, his situation differs from a standard roster cut. If he clears waivers, Baltimore could potentially retain him through injured reserve depending on the circumstances surrounding the injury.
MSB Take
The David Sharpe signing is not going to grab many headlines, but it is the type of late-training camp move that can become important very quickly.
Baltimore has already watched two veteran offensive linemen retire since the beginning of August, and the Ravens do not want to overload their starters or young backup tackles throughout the preseason.
Sharpe knows the Ravens’ organization, has played both tackle spots during his NFL career and brings 46 games of experience into the building. That makes him a logical player to bring in with roster cuts approaching.
Lichtenhan remains one of the more interesting young players competing for a backup job, but adding Sharpe gives Baltimore another option and allows the coaching staff to distribute preseason snaps without putting unnecessary mileage on Stanley or Rosengarten.
Sharpe will still have to prove that he can play at an NFL level after spending most of the past several seasons on practice squads. However, Baltimore is not asking him to become a starter.
The Ravens are looking for experienced depth and insurance.
Sharpe has a chance to provide exactly that.
