Winner: OLB Tyus Bowser and OLB Jaylon Ferguson
Much like Boykin, Tyus Bowser and Jaylon Ferguson are two young players who were watching the 2020 NFL Draft closely. But with the Ravens not choosing a single outside linebacker in their 10 draft picks, it signaled Baltimore’s confidence in the two pass rushers to continue to develop and come on strong for 2020.
Many had speculated the Ravens would invest in a pass rusher early in the 2020 NFL Draft. It’s a strategy that would have made tons of sense, considering the lack of one-on-one pressure from the group last season and Matthew Judon only on a franchise tag deal. With prospects Yetur Gross-Matos, A.J. Epenesa, Julian Okwara, Josh Uche, and others still on the board, Baltimore had their options if they wanted to go that way with their first three picks.
With the Ravens picking up no pass rushers in the 2020 NFL Draft, it points to a clearer path for both Bowser and Ferguson to get playing time. Though a veteran could be added in the second wave of free agency, even that won’t really jeopardize either players’ roster spot. Both will be given a chance to compete for a starting role and both should get meaningful snaps this season.