8 free-agent LBs the Ravens could target this offseason

The Baltimore Ravens need to find a replacement for C.J. Mosley and could turn their attention to free agency for their next starting LB.

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Josh Bynes

While everyone wants to upgrade at the position, the Ravens sticking with what they know might actually be in their best interest and that would be Bynes. He effectively came to Baltimore from his couch and still played well immediately. Now imagine what a full season and an offseason to get acclimated to the team, players and playbook could mean.

Even still, Bynes picked up two interceptions, four passes deflected and a sack in addition to 46 combined tackles, with six tackles for a loss. Even better is Bynes was targeted 16 times and quarterbacks had a 47.4 passer rating when throwing his way.

Bynes will be 31 years old during the 2020 season, which makes him a short-term option. But if the Ravens would rather look to the 2020 NFL Draft for their answer at linebacker, Bynes could be a great transitional player on another one-year contract.