Grading the Ravens’ early free-agency moves

The Baltimore Ravens have been active before free agency even starts. But how have they done so far? We grade each trade and signing.

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Re-signing Justin Ellis

It’s clear the Ravens want better play and more depth on their defensive line. While I wouldn’t expect Ellis to be much more than a rotational depth player, he does have starting experience and likely comes back on a pretty cheap one-year deal.

It’s hard to get super excited about this move but it’s these types of smaller deals that add up to a better overall roster once the season starts. However, the final contract numbers could push this grade up or down depending on how much the Ravens spent on Ellis.

Grade: C