Could Baltimore Ravens Look to Free Agent WRs to Ease Offensive Issues?

The Baltimore Ravens need a wide receiver, and with a host of players still available, could the franchise look for a low-cost option in free agency for Todd Monken's offense?

The Baltimore Ravens have a host of needs as the NFL Draft comes into view. The offensive line looms as the biggest need, but shortly behind that is a need for another offensive weapon for Lamar Jackson.

Odell Beckham Jr. will not be a Raven in 2024, and that means replacing his 565 yards and three touchdowns. Offensive coordinator Todd Monken still has Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Mark Andrews, Nelson Agholor, and Isaiah Likely, not to mention Derrick Henry, who can be an option in the passing game.

But what about a cost-effective free agent?

Tyler Boyd has been floated as a possible player the Ravens could look at. The veteran has a market value of $8.7m APY per spotrac.com and has been a consistent contributor for the Cincinnati Bengals offense for the last eight years.

Then there is New Orleans Saints star Michael Thomas. The 31-year-old has a market value of $9.2m APY, but given his injury history, the Ravens could get him far cheaper than that. In his last two seasons, Thomas has played just 13 games (started 10) and has totaled just 619 yards and four touchdowns from 55 receptions.

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A fresh start in Monken's offense where he wouldn't be the main attraction for opposing defenses due to Baltimore's stellar run game and other outside weapons on Andrews and Flowers is certainly an interesting thought.

Former Dallas Cowboy Michael Gallup has seen his name mentioned in a move to Baltimore. His production has been on a steady decline since his ACL injury. So, there are low-risk, high-reward options out there for Baltimore to address the receiver issue.

Whether or not the franchise chooses to go down the free agent road is unknown. Per Over The Cap, the Ravens have just $12,073,014 in cap space. So there isn't much wriggle room.

There is a glaring need for a new receiver and there are a host of veteran players still on the market that wouldn't break the bank.

The Ravens have a need, and there are veteran receivers who are looking for a chance to show that they still have juice left in the tank...and Baltimore could be the beneficiaries.