Pundit Says Six-Time Pro Bowl Wide Receiver Would Be Perfect Signing for Ravens
The Ravens have their top two receivers back next season in Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman, but they will need more depth and could be in the market for a proven veteran.
Six-time Pro Bowler Keenan Allen would be the perfect free-agent signing, according to Bleacher Report’s Gary Davenport.
"The Ravens could have a massive need at offensive tackle if Ronnie Stanley leaves; but if Baltimore retains the 30-year-old, the team will have to go with less expensive options to address other needs," Davenport wrote. "Allen will be 33 when the season starts and had modest numbers last year in Chicago, but he topped 100 catches and 1,200 yards with the Los Angeles Chargers as recently as 2023."
Allen, who spent the first 11 years of his career with the Chargers, surpassed 1,000 receiving yards five times in seven seasons prior to being traded to Chicago last year. Playing in an offense led by rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, Allen caught 70 passes for 744 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games.
The Ravens have had success with signing Pro Bowl wide receivers in their thirties, such as Derrick Mason, Anquan Boldin, and Steve Smith Sr.
Ravens Named Ideal Fit for Pro Bowl Edge Rusher Reportedly on Trade Block
Adding an edge rusher is considered one of the Ravens' top offseason priorities, and a prime position for them to address in the draft.
However, one pundit believes trading for veteran Pro Bowler Harold Landry would make sense. Landry reportedly has been granted permission by the Tennessee Titans to seek a trade, and ESPN's Ben Solak named Baltimore as the ideal destination for the 28-year-old.
"Landry would make a great Raven," Solak wrote. "Baltimore wants to have a rotation at that position: The Ravens gave at least 500 – but no more than 700 – snaps to three players on the edge last season. Two of those three players (Odafe Oweh, Kyle Van Noy) are signed only through 2025. Landry has enough coverage ability to work in the system and can provide an immediate pass-rush impact. … I like Landry to the Ravens for their 2025 fourth-round pick. I'd expect them to restructure his deal, converting a lot of his base salary into signing bonus money they can prorate over void years."
After recording a career-high 12 sacks and making the Pro Bowl in 2021, Landry signed a five-year contract extension with the Titans reportedly worth $87.5 million.
"The acquiring team would be on the hook for $17.5 million in 2025 and another $17.5 million in 2026, but all of that money is non-guaranteed," Solak wrote. "It's very unlikely the acquiring team would keep him on his current contract. If he's acquired via trade, his new team probably would restructure his deal and potentially add void years to lower his 2025 cap hit; the Titans could also pay some of his remaining money before trading him, in exchange for a better draft pick."
Landry missed the entire 2022 season after suffering a torn ACL in practice before the start of the season. He had 10.5 sacks in 2023 and 9.5 sacks last year.
"His get-off, as measured by NFL Next Gen Stats last season, was the fastest of his career (0.72 seconds)," Solak wrote. "Only Nick Bosa and Myles Garrett were faster."
Bettors Couldn't Get Enough of Ravens, Derrick Henry, And Lamar Jackson Last Season
The Ravens were a favorite of bettors last season, as were running back Derrick Henry and quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Baltimore was the fifth-most-bet team, according to ESPN’s Doug Greenberg, based on data from Caesars, BetMGM, DraftKings, ESPN BET, and FanDuel. The NFL opener between the Ravens and the Chiefs was the most-bet game of the season.
"The electrifying offense, led by Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, enticed bettors throughout the campaign, and Baltimore rewarded them with a solid 10-7 ATS record, with their one underdog loss against the number coming in that Week 1 game against Kansas City," Greenberg wrote. "That offense also led the Ravens to have overs go 13-4 (.765) in their games, tied with the Carolina Panthers for the best over record in the league despite the large average totals they would attract."
Henry was the most-bet player of the season and Jackson was third.
"Henry led the way for bets and handle in the anytime touchdown scorer markets (which are easily the most-bet player props on a weekly basis) though BetMGM also reported him as its most popular player in non-TD prop markets as well," Greenberg wrote. "Jackson was another immensely popular pick among bettors this season as he topped multiple sportsbooks' lists for the most-bet player in non-TD props. The 28-year-old was also a very popular selection in the MVP futures markets, though he ultimately lost out on the award to Bills QB Josh Allen."
