Overall grade: B
While it would be nice to have Judon and Campbell under new deals to lower their salary cap hits, those are moves that could just as easily happen in the coming days. Judging just what the Ravens have done thus far, they’ve solidified their front seven, will help Judon out both in pressuring the quarterback and stopping the run.
Though they haven’t filled many of their actual needs, it’s going to have an effect on exactly what Baltimore needs. With such a stout defensive line and the type of safeties the Ravens have, it means Baltimore doesn’t absolutely need a three-down inside linebacker. They also don’t necessarily need a three-down outside linebacker in the draft and can focus on finding someone who can rush the quarterback primarily.
More importantly, it’s given the Ravens a lot more firepower in the 2020 NFL Draft to go find players that can make an immediate impact. Having three picks in the first two rounds will help them fill their remaining needs on cheap deals or stock up some depth at other key positions like safety and running back.
Overall, it’s the same philosophy Baltimore carries every offseason. They try to find players who lessen their immediate needs so they can use the “best-player-available” strategy. It’s clearly paid off for them thus far in franchise history and it’s the right strategy to have moving forward.