4 top offseason needs for the Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens will have to quickly turn their attention from their sorrows to the 2020 NFL offseason and what needs they have to fill

Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta has likely already been looking towards the offseason and what he’ll need to do to get the team better prepared for next year. He’s looked over the roster and Baltimore’s pending free agents to create a list of places to attack this offseason.

To help fans know where to look as well, I’ve compiled this list of positions the Ravens will need to address this offseason. While the list is in no particular order, expect Baltimore to find free agents or use some picks in the NFL draft to patch up these holes in the coming months.

Pass rush:

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Hats off to defensive coordinator Don Martindale who created something out of nothing. The Ravens lost their top-two pass rushers last offseason, was never able to replace them, and it showed.

Baltimore ranked 20th in sacks-per-pass-attempt, getting the quarterback down just 6.8% of the time. While they blitzed an overwhelming amount this season, the Ravens’ defense was largely only able to generate inconsistent pressure.

Now Baltimore faces another offseason where their top pass rusher is headed for free agency. Much like Za’Darius Smith did last year, outside linebacker Matthew Judon is expected to be one of the top free agents on the market this offseason and could see huge contract offers come his way.

Even if the Ravens are able to re-sign Judon, they really can’t go into next season without adding more help opposite him. While Tyus Bowser stepped up at points and there’s hope Jaylon Ferguson turns the corner in his second season, the pair combined for two fewer sacks than Judon.