Welcome to the Ravens’ free-agency tracker, which will probably be up to date all through the offseason because the roster takes form.
With the NFL’s new league yr starting March 16 at 4 p.m., groups can formally announce signings and trades. Right here’s a rundown of who the Ravens have signed to this point and who’s nonetheless on the open market:
Free-agent additions
Defensive sort out Michael Pierce: The previous Ravens starter is returning to Baltimore on a three-year deal, the workforce introduced. The deal is price $16.5 million, in response to NFL Community. The Minnesota Vikings launched Pierce earlier this week after he made simply eight begins in two seasons. Pierce, 29, signed a three-year, $27 million take care of the Vikings however opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 issues after which missed 9 video games in 2021 with tricep and elbow accidents.
Security Marcus Williams: The previous New Orleans Saints star finalized a five-year, $70 million deal, giving a gifted Ravens secondary one of many prime playmakers on the open market. Williams’ contract is price $14 million yearly, the seventh most amongst NFL safeties, and consists of $37 million assured, in response to ESPN.
The 6-foot-1, 195-pound Williams, 25, has been one of many NFL’s greatest safeties since arriving in New Orleans in 2017. Over 5 seasons with the Saints, he had 15 interceptions and 38 passes defended.
Offensive sort out Morgan Moses: The Ravens signed Moses to a three-year, $15 million deal, stabilizing a place of want alongside their offensive line. Within the 6-foot-6, 318-pound Moses, the Ravens have acquired an imposing veteran who nearly landed on their free-agency radar final yr.
Moses, 31, has been one of many NFL’s most sturdy linemen since Washington drafted him out of Virginia within the third spherical in 2014.
Outdoors linebacker Za’Darius Smith: The Minnesota Vikings and Smith agreed to phrases on a three-year, $42 million contract Tuesday, lower than every week after a deal to rejoin the Ravens fell by.
Smith, who spent the previous three seasons with the Inexperienced Bay Packers, has incentives to earn as much as $47 million over the lifetime of the deal. The Ravens’ preliminary take care of Smith, which fell aside Thursday, was reportedly price $35 million over 4 years, with a most worth of $50 million.
The 29-year-old Smith was a Professional Bowl decide in 2019 and 2020 with a mixed 26 sacks in 32 video games, however he had a significant again damage final season and appeared in just one sport for the NFC North champions.
With defensive finish Danielle Hunter returning after a torn pectoral muscle restricted him to seven video games in 2021, the Vikings have a pair of confirmed pass-rushers to lean on within the try to prop up a protection that has lagged badly over the past two years. Assistant head coach Mike Pettine was Smith’s defensive coordinator with the Packers in 2019 and 2020.
Free-agent losses
Cornerback Chris Westry: Westry has signed a one-year take care of the Carolina Panthers, the workforce introduced Monday.
The 6-foot-4 Westry impressed in his first Ravens coaching camp final yr and made the workforce’s season-opening 53-man roster. However accidents restricted the third-year nook to 6 video games (two begins) final yr, and the Ravens didn't supply him a restricted-free-agent tender this offseason.
Westry’s departure leaves the Ravens with simply six cornerbacks on their 90-man roster: Marlon Humphrey, Marcus Peters, Iman Marshall, Robert Jackson, Kevon Seymour and Kevin Toliver. Solely Humphrey and Peters, each recovering from season-ending accidents, have began greater than two video games over the previous two years.
Defensive sort out Justin Ellis: Ellis has signed a one-year take care of the New York Giants, the workforce introduced Wednesday.
The 6-foot-2, 350-pound Ellis, often known as “Jelly,” performed in 34 video games and began eight over his two-plus years in Baltimore. He had 18 tackles and one quarterback hit in 17 video games final season, taking part in 35% of the Ravens’ defensive snaps and serving to them preserve one of many NFL’s staunchest run defenses.
In New York, the 31-year-old Ellis will reunite with former Ravens defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale, who now has the identical place on the Giants’ workers. Ellis’ signing comes two days after one other former Ravens defensive lineman, Jihad Ward, additionally joined the Giants.
Ellis’ departure is the primary of probably three alongside the Ravens’ line of defense this offseason. Calais Campbell and Brandon Williams are additionally free brokers.
Inside linebacker Chris Board: The Detroit Lions have agreed to phrases with Board on a one-year deal, in response to NFL Community. Board, 26, had 94 tackles, 2 ½ sacks and two compelled fumbles in 63 video games with the Ravens taking part in totally on particular groups.
Quarterback Josh Johnson: Johnson has signed with the Denver Broncos, he introduced on Twitter. Phrases of the deal weren't disclosed.
Johnson, 35, signed off the New York Jets’ observe squad in December as starter Lamar Jackson recovered from an ankle damage, made a shock begin in Week 16 after backup Tyler Huntley examined constructive for the coronavirus. In Johnson’s first begin since 2018, he went 28-for-40 for 304 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in a blowout loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Denver is the 14th NFL franchise that Johnson has performed for in his NFL profession. He completed 2021 with 638 passing yards, 5 touchdowns, two interceptions and 67.1% accuracy.
Heart Bradley Bozeman: Bozeman, a constant starter alongside the Ravens’ offensive line who developed into one of many NFL’s higher facilities final season, has agreed to a one-year take care of the Panthers, Carolina introduced. Phrases of the deal weren't introduced.
Cornerback Anthony Averett: Averett has signed with the Las Vegas Raiders, in response to his company, Athletes First. The Athletic reported that it’s a one-year deal price $4.5 million.
A 2018 fourth-round decide, Averett entered free company coming off the very best season of his profession. He allowed a passer score of simply 77.5 in protection, in response to Professional Soccer Reference, and had three interceptions and 11 go defenses after combining for zero and 11, respectively, over his first three seasons.
Averett missed the Ravens’ ultimate three video games with a fractured rib, however he nonetheless completed the season as one of many NFL’s most focused cornerbacks. In response to Sports activities Data Options, quarterbacks went after him 90 instances final yr, fifth most within the league.
Averett was restricted to 30 video games over his first three years in Baltimore, struggling at instances as a reserve cornerback and making a restricted impression on particular groups. However he impressed in coaching camp final yr, when former defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale stated Averett had All-Professional expertise. Amid an injruy-plagued season, the 5-foot-11 Averett emerged because the workforce’s most dependable cornerback.
He’s the second cornerback to depart Baltimore this season, after the Ravens launched nickelback Tavon Younger final week.
Tight finish Eric Tomlinson: After 23 video games in Baltimore, the 29-year-old Tomlinson reportedly agreed to a one-year take care of the Denver Broncos. Initially signed to the Ravens’ observe squad in 2020, the 6-6, 263-pound Tomlinson performed 26% of the offensive snaps whereas receiving Professional Soccer Focus’ second-highest run-blocking grade amongst 70 qualifying tight ends.
Nonetheless unsigned
Working again: Latavius Murray, Devonta Freeman
Large receiver: Sammy Watkins
Tight finish/fullback: Patrick Ricard
Offensive line: OT David Sharpe
Defensive position: Calais Campbell, Brandon Williams
Outdoors linebacker: Justin Houston, Pernell McPhee
Inside linebacker: Josh Bynes, L.J. Fort, Otaro Alaka
Cornerback: Tavon Younger, Jimmy Smith, Khalil Dorsey
Security: DeShon Elliott
Different notable strikes
- Quarterback Joe Flacco, the previous Tremendous Bowl Most Helpful Participant who performed 11 seasons with the Ravens, is returning to the New York Jets on a one-year deal price $3.5 million, in response to ESPN. Flacco, a New Jersey native who will again up 2020 No. 2 total draft decide Zach Wilson, has began 5 video games for the Jets over the previous two seasons.
- Las Vegas Raiders defensive finish Yannick Ngakoue, a former Maryland star who spent half a season with the Ravens in 2020 after being acquired from the Minnesota Vikings, was traded to the Indianapolis Colts for cornerback Rock Ya-Sin. Ngakoue, 26, had 10 sacks with the Raiders final season after signing a two-year, $26 million deal.
- Tight finish Hayden Hurst, the Ravens’ No. 25 total decide within the 2018 draft, has agreed to a one-year take care of the Cincinnati Bengals, in response to his company EnterSports Administration. The deal is price $3.5 million with one other $1 million that may be reached with incentives, in response to Professional Soccer Community. Hurst caught 82 passes for 792 yards and 9 touchdowns in two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons after being acquired for a second-round decide.
- Lengthy snapper Morgan Cox, who spent 11 years with the Ravens as a part of the particular groups’ so-called “Wolfpack” alongside kicker Justin Tucker and punter Sam Koch, agreed to a one-year extension with the Tennessee Titans.
- Left sort out Orlando Brown Jr., who was traded from the Ravens to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs final offseason for a bundle of draft picks, was designated with the franchise tag, which is price $16.6 million. Brown, 25, is predicted to obtain a long-term contract extension from Kansas Metropolis earlier than the July 15 deadline.
- Tight finish Maxx Williams, a second-round decide by the Ravens in 2015, re-signed to a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals, in response to NFL Community.
- Large receiver Breshad Perriman, a first-round decide by the Ravens in 2015, is returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a one-year deal, in response to ESPN.
- Cornerback Darious Williams, who performed three video games with the Ravens in 2018 after signing as an undrafted free agent and received a Tremendous Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams this previous season, is signing a three-year, $30 million take care of the Jacksonville Jaguars that features $18 million totally assured, in response to NFL Community.
- Quarterback Tyrod Taylor, a sixth-round decide by the Ravens in 2011 who spent for seasons as Flacco’s backup, is predicted to signal a two-year, $11 million take care of a max worth of $17 million with the New York Giants, in response to NFL Community.
- The Miami Dolphins signed former San Francisco 49ers working again Raheem Mostert to a one-year deal price $3.25 million, in response to ESPN. Mostert performed seven video games with the Ravens throughout his rookie season in 2015, totally on particular groups, after going undrafted out of Purdue.
Key dates
March 27-30: Annual league assembly, The Breakers, Palm Seashore, Florida.
April 4: Golf equipment that employed a brand new head coach after the tip of the 2021 common season could start offseason exercise applications.
April 18: Golf equipment with returning head coaches could start offseason exercise applications.
April 22: Deadline for restricted free brokers to signal supply sheets.
April 28-30: NFL draft, Las Vegas.
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