Reggie Ragland
Ragland had once been considered the best linebacker in the 2016 NFL Draft and a sure-fire first-round pick. But medical concerns dropped him down and a rookie season that ended prematurely with a torn ACL have seen the football world become less enamored with Ragland since.
But that doesn’t mean Ragland is a bad player by any means. He’s started 32 of the 42 games he’s been active in for the Kansas City Chiefs. He’s shown growth every season, including being better in coverage in 2019, allowing just nine of 14 targets to be completed for no touchdowns and a 73.5 passer rating against him.
Players typically make the biggest step up in their third and fourth seasons. Since Ragland effectively had a season taken from him, he’s about to enter his fourth real season in the NFL and could be primed for a dramatic leap up in play. Combine that upside with what will likely be a cheap short-term contract and you have the makings of a low-risk, high-reward signing that at the least provides Baltimore with much-needed depth.