Baltimore Beatdown
The trade deadline is only a couple of hours away, and the Ravens still have work to do before 4 pm hits.
Baltimore made a great move yesterday by trading for Tennessee Titans edge rusher Dre’Mont Jones. While he isn’t a massive name and may not move the needle singlehandedly, he is exactly what the Ravens defense needs. Jones can ease the playing-time burden on Kyle Van Noy and Mike Green, and potentially Kyle Hamilton out of the box a little more, so he can stay healthier long-term.
But yesterday’s trade simply isn’t enough for this team if they want to compete for a Super Bowl. They’ve made two additions this year, so it’s safe to say the Ravens are, in fact, not folding on the 2025 season after their 1-5 start. They can’t afford to stay in this middling spot they are in now; they have to continue to add talent to get back to the Super Bowl level that they were imagined at during preseason rankings.
So where do the Ravens go from here as the time ticks by and the deadline approaches? The answer is an addition in the trenches. We talked about possible additions yesterday along both the defensive line and offensive line. The best possible move is a big fish along the defensive line to pair with Jones and boost the struggling pass rush of the Ravens. Quinnen Williams’ trade price from the Jets has been listed anywhere from multiple first-round picks to potentially starting with a second-round pick. The Ravens could also go back to the Titans for a cheaper DT option: T’Vondre Sweat. While not the biggest fish, Sweat is a recent second-round pick from an old regime with a massive ceiling to be a game wrecker, more than most available at the deadline.
Another move I could see the Ravens doing is a cornerback trade. It seems rather ridiculous considering the other issues on the team, but it might be necessary. While Jaire Alexander didn’t work out in Baltimore, he was a good insurance plan if one of the Ravens’ top corners, like Nate Wiggins or Marlon Humphrey, went down. Now with Alexander in Philadelphia, the team is suddenly a little thin at cornerback, though Hamilton’s move into his new hybrid role has reduced the need for a dedicated full-time nickel. Tampa seems to have played well in his limited action filling in this season, at least well enough to be ahead of Alexander on the depth chart, but the Ravens could very well want a better insurance plan. It’s not unrealistic the Ravens try and repeat their trade for Tre’Davious White with a different player. Players like Kristian Fulton or Jarrian Jones, who haven’t seen playing time for their teams due to scheme fits, could be smaller trades at the position. If the Ravens wanted to go bigger, names like Riq Woolen or Deonte Banks have also been listed as available.
The Ravens should be expected to make at least one...
