ESPN.com polled 21 Baltimore media members for their top 20 players on the 2015 Baltimore Ravens roster. The countdown will run through the end of the month, just before the start of training camp.
Let's continue the countdown ...
No. 17: EUGENE MONROE
Position: Offensive tackle
Total points: 90. First-place votes: None.
Highest ranking: No. 10. Lowest ranking: Not ranked.
2015 salary-cap figure ranking: Fourth ($7.7 million)
2014 ranking: No. 14
Biggest question: Will Monroe live up to the expectations of his big-money contract?
Storyline: Monroe was the biggest disappointment on one of the most improved offensive lines in the league. After signing a five-year, $37.5 million deal (including $19 million guaranteed), Monroe missed a career-high five games and graded out as the No. 120 offensive tackle by Pro Football Focus (three sacks allowed, 14 quarterback hurries). He didn't start in either of the Ravens' two playoff games last season.
Where Monroe should be ranked: The Ravens would like Monroe to be in the top 10 after Baltimore made him its most expensive free-agent signing in 2014. No one expects Monroe to be the next Jonathan Ogden, but he has been a very solid left tackle for most of his seven-year NFL career. He has the talent to be much higher on the list. His injuries, penalties and uneven play just didn't warrant it in this year's rankings.
File this away: Despite playing just 11 games, Monroe was the Ravens' most-penalized offensive player with nine flags drawn, which included three for holding and two for false starts.
What the Ravens are saying about Monroe: "He just needs to stay healthy and not have those bumps and bruises and get in a groove and stay in a groove. We know he can do that because he definitely takes it seriously and he's a pro. We're counting on him to have a great year" -- guard Marshal Yanda
Here is the panel of voters: Morgan Adsit (WBFF-TV), Clifton Brown (Comcast SportsNet Baltimore), Jerry Coleman (105.7 The Fan), Bruce Cunnningham (WBFF-TV), Steve Davis (105.7 The Fan), John Eisenberg (Baltimore Ravens website), Pete Gilbert (WBAL-TV), David Ginsburg (Associated Press), Brent Harris (Comcast SportsNet Baltimore), Brett Hollander (WBAL Radio), Qadry Ismail (WBAL Radio), Luke Jones (WNST Radio), Rob Long (105.7 The Fan), Jon Meoli (Baltimore Sun), Keith Mills (WBAL Radio), Joe Platania (the Press Box), Gerry Sandusky (WBAL-TV), Mark Viviano (WJZ-TV), Aaron Wilson (Baltimore Sun), Jeff Zrebiec (Baltimore Sun) and Jamison Hensley (ESPN.com).
Recapping the 2015 Ravens' top 20 player rankings:
No. 17: Eugene Monroe
No. 18: Sam Koch
No. 19: Dennis Pitta
No. 20: Breshad Perriman