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Breaking Down Every Ravens Free Agent Heading Into 2022 Offseason
![DT Calais Campbell – Unrestricted
Even at age 35, Campbell was the Ravens' highest-graded defensive player. His sack production has dropped off in his two years in Baltimore (4.0 in 2020 and 1.5 in 2021), but Campbell's presence is still felt in a major way on the defensive line. He is deciding whether to retire this offseason or chase a championship one more time.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/ravens/jnnpx4liufziqb7x7ql4.jpg)
DT Calais Campbell – Unrestricted
Even at age 35, Campbell was the Ravens' highest-graded defensive player. His sack production has dropped off in his two years in Baltimore (4.0 in 2020 and 1.5 in 2021), but Campbell's presence is still felt in a major way on the defensive line. He is deciding whether to retire this offseason or chase a championship one more time.
![C Bradley Bozeman – Unrestricted
Bozeman has been a strong three-year starter for the Ravens, first at left guard and then at his natural center position this season. He played well back in his college spot and sees his future there moving forward. Bozeman is tough and well respected both on the field and in the community, where he has been Baltimore's Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee in back-to-back years. Bozeman feels a deep attachment to Baltimore and would love to return, but how expensive would he be?](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/ravens/eepn65e9tj3fq9xde8b5.jpg)
C Bradley Bozeman – Unrestricted
Bozeman has been a strong three-year starter for the Ravens, first at left guard and then at his natural center position this season. He played well back in his college spot and sees his future there moving forward. Bozeman is tough and well respected both on the field and in the community, where he has been Baltimore's Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee in back-to-back years. Bozeman feels a deep attachment to Baltimore and would love to return, but how expensive would he be?
![FB Patrick Ricard – Unrestricted
Ricard was voted to his third straight Pro Bowl, despite missing four of the team's final five games due to injuries (back/knee). He's been banged up the past couple years, as he also had hip surgery last offseason. However, the 300-pound fullback is one of the most unique pieces of Baltimore's offense, a big part of their run game success and a physical tone-setter. He's probably more valuable to the Ravens than any other team.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/ravens/ocdqowmnhfnkas72coqd.jpg)
FB Patrick Ricard – Unrestricted
Ricard was voted to his third straight Pro Bowl, despite missing four of the team's final five games due to injuries (back/knee). He's been banged up the past couple years, as he also had hip surgery last offseason. However, the 300-pound fullback is one of the most unique pieces of Baltimore's offense, a big part of their run game success and a physical tone-setter. He's probably more valuable to the Ravens than any other team.
![NT Brandon Williams – Unrestricted
Williams will turn 33 next month, but he's still playing at a high level. He's been a rock in the middle of Baltimore's run defense for the past nine years. The Ravens ranked No. 1 in the NFL against the run this year and still hold that skillset in high regard. Williams said, "I feel like as long as they want me, I'll be here."](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/ravens/gwenvfcdebgk295utxze.jpg)
NT Brandon Williams – Unrestricted
Williams will turn 33 next month, but he's still playing at a high level. He's been a rock in the middle of Baltimore's run defense for the past nine years. The Ravens ranked No. 1 in the NFL against the run this year and still hold that skillset in high regard. Williams said, "I feel like as long as they want me, I'll be here."
![CB Anthony Averett – Unrestricted
Averett entered the year as the Ravens' No. 3 cornerback and ended up being their No. 1 after the injuries to Marcus Peters and Marlon Humphrey. No cornerback in the NFL was targeted more before Averett missed the final two games because of a rib/chest injury. He held up well for the most part and led the Ravens with three interceptions, but had a couple rough games and several instances of blown coverages that led to touchdowns. Averett has a ton of talent and rose up to play very well against some top receivers. It remains to be seen what he would fetch on the free agent market after his first year as a starter.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/ravens/oxeooaecqrj3e9fllizw.jpg)
CB Anthony Averett – Unrestricted
Averett entered the year as the Ravens' No. 3 cornerback and ended up being their No. 1 after the injuries to Marcus Peters and Marlon Humphrey. No cornerback in the NFL was targeted more before Averett missed the final two games because of a rib/chest injury. He held up well for the most part and led the Ravens with three interceptions, but had a couple rough games and several instances of blown coverages that led to touchdowns. Averett has a ton of talent and rose up to play very well against some top receivers. It remains to be seen what he would fetch on the free agent market after his first year as a starter.
![S DeShon Elliott – Unrestricted
Elliott was a starting safety alongside Chuck Clark for all 16 games in 2020, but his season was ended early for the third time in four years when he suffered torn pec/biceps in Week 9 against Minnesota. Elliott had proven himself as a difference-maker in the Ravens secondary with his physicality and high energy, but he has yet to show his full potential because of injuries.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/ravens/ceryioswe6vodckkxups.jpg)
S DeShon Elliott – Unrestricted
Elliott was a starting safety alongside Chuck Clark for all 16 games in 2020, but his season was ended early for the third time in four years when he suffered torn pec/biceps in Week 9 against Minnesota. Elliott had proven himself as a difference-maker in the Ravens secondary with his physicality and high energy, but he has yet to show his full potential because of injuries.
![OLB Justin Houston – Unrestricted
Signed to a one-year deal during training camp, Houston mostly delivered on what the Ravens were hoping for. He started 15 of 17 games, and while his sack production dropped from 8.0 to 4.5, Houston was still one of the team's most consistent sources of quarterback pressure and a good run defender. He was also a respected mentor to the younger outside linebackers, especially Odafe Oweh. Houston seemed to love the Ravens' culture and could be a veteran interested in staying.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/ravens/e770mvzcbh4wxjxuxhca.jpg)
OLB Justin Houston – Unrestricted
Signed to a one-year deal during training camp, Houston mostly delivered on what the Ravens were hoping for. He started 15 of 17 games, and while his sack production dropped from 8.0 to 4.5, Houston was still one of the team's most consistent sources of quarterback pressure and a good run defender. He was also a respected mentor to the younger outside linebackers, especially Odafe Oweh. Houston seemed to love the Ravens' culture and could be a veteran interested in staying.
![WR Sammy Watkins – Unrestricted
Watkins signed a one-year deal last offseason to bring a veteran presence and help open up the passing attack. He started the season off well and made some clutch catches (Las Vegas, Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburgh), but injuries knocked him out of three games and he ceded his starting role to rookie first-round pick Rashod Bateman down the stretch. Watkins finished with 27 catches for 394 yards and one touchdown. The Ravens have a number of young wide receivers looking for more opportunities.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/ravens/k0dn799fohfteebhmwvu.jpg)
WR Sammy Watkins – Unrestricted
Watkins signed a one-year deal last offseason to bring a veteran presence and help open up the passing attack. He started the season off well and made some clutch catches (Las Vegas, Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburgh), but injuries knocked him out of three games and he ceded his starting role to rookie first-round pick Rashod Bateman down the stretch. Watkins finished with 27 catches for 394 yards and one touchdown. The Ravens have a number of young wide receivers looking for more opportunities.
![CB Jimmy Smith – Unrestricted
Smith was no longer a starter for the Ravens this year but still was hampered by injuries. Once healthy, the team left him mostly on the sideline until the final two games of the season. Smith showed he still had some juice left, but he's been worn down by injuries and will turn 34 this summer. He's debating retiring but could be open to returning for another year or being on standby for the Ravens, who he says are the only team he'll play for.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/ravens/xh4qjmyhjmimivefmlgf.jpg)
CB Jimmy Smith – Unrestricted
Smith was no longer a starter for the Ravens this year but still was hampered by injuries. Once healthy, the team left him mostly on the sideline until the final two games of the season. Smith showed he still had some juice left, but he's been worn down by injuries and will turn 34 this summer. He's debating retiring but could be open to returning for another year or being on standby for the Ravens, who he says are the only team he'll play for.
![ILB Josh Bynes – Unrestricted
Bynes returned to Baltimore for the third time this season and was a steadying and effective force when put back into the starting lineup. He moved into the MIKE linebacker role, allowing Patrick Queen to shift to WILL linebacker, where he thrived. Bynes said he is "beyond interested" in staying in Baltimore and is a respected and trusted player.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/ravens/hkcckpjfdvoyurx64zjf.jpg)
ILB Josh Bynes – Unrestricted
Bynes returned to Baltimore for the third time this season and was a steadying and effective force when put back into the starting lineup. He moved into the MIKE linebacker role, allowing Patrick Queen to shift to WILL linebacker, where he thrived. Bynes said he is "beyond interested" in staying in Baltimore and is a respected and trusted player.
![NT Justin Ellis – Unrestricted
"Jelly" backed up Williams well again this year, stepping in as a four-game starter midseason when Williams was dealing with a shoulder injury. He's a well-liked veteran who can be counted on and is a little younger than Williams at 31 years old.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/ravens/fsm3y4ghh2qakyzs408t.jpg)
NT Justin Ellis – Unrestricted
"Jelly" backed up Williams well again this year, stepping in as a four-game starter midseason when Williams was dealing with a shoulder injury. He's a well-liked veteran who can be counted on and is a little younger than Williams at 31 years old.
![LB Chris Board – Unrestricted
Board is a core member of the Ravens' top-ranked special teams unit and a consistent backup inside linebacker. He had a few games this season when he saw about 50% of the defensive snaps, but his role is typically closer to about 25%. Board is a valuable and still relatively young depth piece who could continue to develop into having a versatile role on the defense.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/ravens/gqshsuzan4o4cv312q1h.jpg)
LB Chris Board – Unrestricted
Board is a core member of the Ravens' top-ranked special teams unit and a consistent backup inside linebacker. He had a few games this season when he saw about 50% of the defensive snaps, but his role is typically closer to about 25%. Board is a valuable and still relatively young depth piece who could continue to develop into having a versatile role on the defense.
![LB L.J. Fort – Unrestricted
Fort was brought back for another year last offseason but suffered a season-ending torn ACL in the team's second preseason game. He could have been a starter in Baltimore's defense, though he's best suited for the WILL linebacker role that Queen now has blossomed in.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/ravens/xonvmojbsh95a7kobuav.jpg)
LB L.J. Fort – Unrestricted
Fort was brought back for another year last offseason but suffered a season-ending torn ACL in the team's second preseason game. He could have been a starter in Baltimore's defense, though he's best suited for the WILL linebacker role that Queen now has blossomed in.
![LB Pernell McPhee – Unrestricted
McPhee has been on a series of one-year deals with the Ravens in his second tour with the team. The 34-year-old veteran had one of his toughest seasons, missing seven games due to a knee procedure. He no longer was in a starting spot, as younger options emerged this season with Oweh and Tyus Bowser. The physical run-stuffer will have to decide if he wants to retire this offseason.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/ravens/y9nbjb4jayhx5kzrefes.jpg)
LB Pernell McPhee – Unrestricted
McPhee has been on a series of one-year deals with the Ravens in his second tour with the team. The 34-year-old veteran had one of his toughest seasons, missing seven games due to a knee procedure. He no longer was in a starting spot, as younger options emerged this season with Oweh and Tyus Bowser. The physical run-stuffer will have to decide if he wants to retire this offseason.
![RB Devonta Freeman – Unrestricted
Freeman stepped up after being signed off the street following the injuries to J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards. He led the Ravens' running backs with 576 yards and 4.3 yards per carry, while scoring five touchdowns on the ground and one as a receiver. He was sure-handed, reliable, and tough. However, he'll turn 30 in March and the Ravens will turn back to Dobbins and Edwards as their lead tandem next season.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/ravens/zlnv1nfbabqgdcr0cjcu.jpg)
RB Devonta Freeman – Unrestricted
Freeman stepped up after being signed off the street following the injuries to J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards. He led the Ravens' running backs with 576 yards and 4.3 yards per carry, while scoring five touchdowns on the ground and one as a receiver. He was sure-handed, reliable, and tough. However, he'll turn 30 in March and the Ravens will turn back to Dobbins and Edwards as their lead tandem next season.
![RB Latavius Murray – Unrestricted
The Ravens pounced on Murray after he was released by the Saints, and he took over the lead role in the running back rotation early in the season. However, Freeman took the lion's share of the carries after Murray missed three midseason games due to an ankle injury. Murray finished with 150 rushing yards against Pittsburgh in the season finale, but he's in a similar spot to Freeman as a veteran who wouldn't have much of a role in a backfield led by Dobbins and Edwards.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/ravens/o9cyescj9zcy0rkhy93g.jpg)
RB Latavius Murray – Unrestricted
The Ravens pounced on Murray after he was released by the Saints, and he took over the lead role in the running back rotation early in the season. However, Freeman took the lion's share of the carries after Murray missed three midseason games due to an ankle injury. Murray finished with 150 rushing yards against Pittsburgh in the season finale, but he's in a similar spot to Freeman as a veteran who wouldn't have much of a role in a backfield led by Dobbins and Edwards.
![TE Eric Tomlinson – Unrestricted
Tomlinson played in all 17 games and started seven this season, filling Nick Boyle's void for much of the year as the Ravens' blocking tight end. He caught one pass for seven yards. Tomlinson's future in Baltimore may depend on how strong Boyle gets this offseason and if the Ravens add more youth to the group.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/ravens/izowtlbl7aoyd6b7jjlw.jpg)
TE Eric Tomlinson – Unrestricted
Tomlinson played in all 17 games and started seven this season, filling Nick Boyle's void for much of the year as the Ravens' blocking tight end. He caught one pass for seven yards. Tomlinson's future in Baltimore may depend on how strong Boyle gets this offseason and if the Ravens add more youth to the group.
![OT David Sharpe – Unrestricted
The Ravens signed Sharpe to their practice squad midway through the season and the veteran saw action in three games. Baltimore did not have a lot of tackle depth in 2021 but will likely address the need in the draft.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/ravens/kvbe6zp3pkyn1mh0x6uu.jpg)
OT David Sharpe – Unrestricted
The Ravens signed Sharpe to their practice squad midway through the season and the veteran saw action in three games. Baltimore did not have a lot of tackle depth in 2021 but will likely address the need in the draft.
![QB Josh Johnson – Unrestricted
Johnson was signed as an emergency, experienced veteran and was thrust into action in Cincinnati when Lamar Jackson was injured and Tyler Huntley had COVID-19. Johnson played well but the Ravens were blown out. He played well enough to be the first emergency dial again, but the Ravens know who their top two quarterbacks will be next year.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/ravens/j9cegntmfs43pitu6fbe.jpg)
QB Josh Johnson – Unrestricted
Johnson was signed as an emergency, experienced veteran and was thrust into action in Cincinnati when Lamar Jackson was injured and Tyler Huntley had COVID-19. Johnson played well but the Ravens were blown out. He played well enough to be the first emergency dial again, but the Ravens know who their top two quarterbacks will be next year.
![CB Chris Westry – Restricted
Westry beat the odds to make the 53-man roster but suffered a knee injury in Week 1 that sidelined him for the first half of the year, then another injury when he came back, followed by a trip to the COVID list. He ended up playing in six games with two starts, flashing some potential as an outside corner with great length and good speed.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/ravens/cw1i7ouzxbdgsxqczlgq.jpg)
CB Chris Westry – Restricted
Westry beat the odds to make the 53-man roster but suffered a knee injury in Week 1 that sidelined him for the first half of the year, then another injury when he came back, followed by a trip to the COVID list. He ended up playing in six games with two starts, flashing some potential as an outside corner with great length and good speed.
![LB Otaro Alaka – Restricted
After making the 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie in 2019, Alaka landed on injured reserve before suiting up for a game (hamstring). He played in five games in 2020 before suffering a season-ending knee injury. Last year, he was waived/injured near the end of training camp and reverted to IR.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/ravens/jhpdkvt2pounaveivekg.jpg)
LB Otaro Alaka – Restricted
After making the 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie in 2019, Alaka landed on injured reserve before suiting up for a game (hamstring). He played in five games in 2020 before suffering a season-ending knee injury. Last year, he was waived/injured near the end of training camp and reverted to IR.
![CB Khalil Dorsey – Exclusive Rights
After playing in six games in 2020, Dorsey spent the entire 2021 season on injured reserve after suffering a preseason shoulder injury.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/ravens/pbcjlezoxzth5j23vfxb.jpg)
CB Khalil Dorsey – Exclusive Rights
After playing in six games in 2020, Dorsey spent the entire 2021 season on injured reserve after suffering a preseason shoulder injury.