LB Josh Bynes
Baltimore’s defense might have finished as one of the top units in the league but the first third of their season was anything but brilliant. Coverage lapses and poor run defense haunted a defense that many had questions about after an offseason of departures. Enter Bynes in Week 5 and everything changes.
As one of the few mid-season free-agent acquisitions, Bynes was brought in to provide some experienced depth at linebacker and some insurance. But Bynes impressed early and took the starting job from Onwuasor immediately. After having been out of football since the end of the 2018 season, Bynes stepped up in his very first game with the Ravens, hauling in a diving interception against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Bynes was a savior for Baltimore’s defense and while he’s not the long-term answer to replacing C.J. Mosley, his improved play helped put the Ravens on the right track for the rest of the season.