Ravens Trade Target: Raiders Signing Jakobi Meyers Makes Hunter Renfrow Available?

The Las Vegas Raiders agreed with New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers on Tuesday afternoon, meaning arguably the top wide-out in this free-agent class is off the board.

With Meyers set to join the Raiders on Wednesday when free agency opens, does that mean they want to trade Hunter Renfrow?

Meyers, like Renfrow, produced out of the slot for the Patriots' offense, having a career year in 2022 with 833 yards and six touchdowns on 83 receptions.

The Raiders will sign Meyers to a three-year, $33 million contract, of which $21 million is guaranteed. In addition to Meyers' contract, the Raiders have also guaranteed Renfrow $21 million through his contract extension last offseason.

The caveat as pointed out by Moe Moton...

Renfrow must be on the Raiders' roster on the third day of the league year, Friday, to have his salary fully guaranteed. This makes Renfrow an obvious trade candidate. For a team like the Ravens, which needs playmakers, Renfrow could be an intriguing trade option.

Despite his 2022 numbers dropping to a career-low after playing in just 10 games due to injuries, Renfrow's prior production proves he can be a 1,000-yard receiver, something the Ravens could desperately use.

Tight end Mark Andrews was the only player to have over 500 yards receiving in a Ravens' passing offense that ranked 28th in the NFL. Renfrow, when healthy, would give Jackson another option, who would primarily play out of the slot.

Do the Ravens need a receiver? Yes.

But can they afford to trade for Renfrow salary-wise?

Probably not, as they continue to negotiate with quarterback Lamar Jackson.

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