The Baltimore Ravens now turn to the offseason in preparation for the 2020 NFL regular season. The Ravens are set to have plenty of salary cap next season but will also have to figure out how to handle their 21 pending free agents. A few big contracts could push Baltimore to look at their current roster for some players who have higher cap hits but little dead money as potential cap casualties.
Using Over The Cap, we took a look at the Ravens’ potential cap casualties this offseason. That’s not to say any or all of these players will actually be cut but that they have the largest cap savings, making them more tempting. If all seven of these players were cut, Baltimore could have as much as $67 million in cap space for 2020.
CB Brandon Carr
Carr has started every game for the Ravens over the past three seasons and been a consistent force in the secondary. But despite the team’s success in 2019, it was not a banner year for Carr. He gave up 11.6 yards per completion as well as five touchdowns in coverage. He had only six passes defended and no interceptions, his lowest number since 2015.
Carr was used more at safety this season thanks to the addition of Marcus Peters to the combo of Jimmy Smith and Marlon Humphrey. He still found plenty of playing time but is clearly not the starting outside cornerback he once was.
The Ravens can save $6,000,000 by releasing Carr. Though it wouldn’t be shocking to see Baltimore cut him only to re-sign him to a more cap friendly deal to finish out his career.