Dogged by injury, Ravens LT Ogden to end decorated career

Guard Jason Brown said, "He brought me along so fast. He helped me definitely be a better player. He wouldn't always tell me what to do, but you know what? If I ever did something wrong he would definitely let me know."

Teammates believe Ogden might have considered returning for another season were it not for that troublesome big toe.

"The key to your game is your base, your feet," Heap said. "You could tell when it was bothering him, but that's the sign of a true pro. He was still at the top of the game even when it was bothering him."

Jared Gaither, a second-year player out of Maryland, is currently the front-runner to replace Ogden on the left side. He may not be as talented as Ogden, but at 6-9, 350 pounds, he has the size to fill those rather big footsteps.

"He's young; he's not J.O. by any stretch," first-year head coach John Harbaugh said. "But he's had a chance to watch J.O. for a year and he's got some of the same kind of skill set that J.O. has. He's got a long way to go to become a great offensive tackle in this league, but we're really pleased with his progress."

Gaither did not participate in a passing camp practice Wednesday because of migraines, leaving Kracalik to take the brunt of the work at left tackle.