Every NFL franchise has players who polarise the fanbase.<\/p>\n
For the Ravens, it’s\u00a0Daniel Faalele – the 207\u00a0centimetre 167 kilogram right guard whose size makes him impossible to miss and whose play makes him impossible to ignore.<\/p>\n
Faalele, a fourth-round pick from the University of Minnesota, has always been defined by his frame.<\/p>\n
Born in Melbourne to a Samoan father and Tongan mother, he didn’t pick up a football until later in life.<\/p>\n
Yet his blend of power and surprising mobility made him a rare prospect. By the time Baltimore called his name in the 2022 draft, he was the heaviest player in the league.<\/p>\n
That physical profile is what continues to intrigue the Ravens’ coaching staff, even as Faalele’s performances spark constant online debate.<\/p>\n
TRENDING: #Ravens<\/a> guard Daniel Faalele has gone viral for one of the worst players ever by an offensive lineman.<\/p>\n Faalele did not block a single defender and was just spinning in circles.<\/p>\n He looks completely lost out there\u2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude33\ud83d\ude33\ud83d\ude33 \u2014 MLFootball (@_MLFootball) September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh this week defended his young lineman while conceding that he still has some rough edges.<\/p>\n “He\u2019s a big, strong guy, he moves his feet well, he bends, he\u2019s getting better at using his hands,” said Harbaugh.<\/p>\n “Run blocking has been good but he\u2019s got to be more consistent in both areas.<\/p>\n “He\u2019s had some bad plays that haven\u2019t looked great but he\u2019s a good football player and he\u2019s getting better.”<\/p>\n Consistency is the keyword.\u00a0Faalele showed his upside early in the Ravens’ Week 3 loss to the Lions<\/a>, clearing the way for Derrick Henry’s opening touchdown.<\/p>\n
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