The Baltimore Ravens invested in their offensive line in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft by selecting Daniel Faalele out of Minnesota. The massive lineman was more of a project coming out of college, but Baltimore saw potential in him and added him to their ranks.
While Faalele hasn’t locked down a significant role in the Ravens’ offense as of now, he’s stepped in and played both in spot start opportunities and within a rotation. Offensive line coach Joe D’Alessandris was asked about Faalele and said he’s now becoming more of a “good football player.”
“Well, I think Daniel [Faalele] now is becoming more of a good football player, in a sense. He’s starting to feel comfortable in his body and what he can do, and we’re working him at right tackle. We’re working him at somewhat right guard, and he’s played left tackle before. We went up to New England and beat New England when he was playing left tackle, right? That’s a big confidence [boost], what he achieved, but I just see him getting more familiar [with] what he has to do [and] how he’s got to communicate, and I think it’s just a work in progress with him. I think the more he does it, the better he’s going to become.”
D’Alessandris mentioned Faalele’s game against the New England Patriots in Week 3 of his rookie year, where he stepped up and performed admirably when called upon. While Faalele is still a “work in progress,” there is still plenty of room for growth, and the potential is certainly still there.
