Tag: 2020 NFL Draft trades

Ravens trade picks Nos. 60, 129 to Patriots for two 3rd-round selections

The Baltimore Ravens moved out of the third round after their first pick of the night, sending No. 60 to the New England Patriots.

The Baltimore Ravens are often movers and shakers come draft day, and the 2020 NFL Draft is no different. Entering Day 2 holding eight more picks, the Ravens are moving back from the No. 60 pick into the third round.

Baltimore is trading its No. 60 and No. 129 picks to the New England Patriots. In exchange, the Ravens are getting picks No. 71 (third round) and 98 (third round), according to ESPN’s Field Yates and Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer.

There is a ton of depth at a number of key positions of need for Baltimore in the middle rounds. By moving back, the Ravens will likely find a player they still have rated highly on their draft board while getting even more chances at picking up immediate contributors. It could also be a case where all the guys they really liked in the second round are gone and they’d rather take a few more shots in the third round to pick up more important needs.

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4 players the Ravens could try to trade at the 2020 NFL Draft

The Baltimore Ravens could look to add more picks in the 2020 NFL Draft or move up for a player they love, trading one of their own to do so

The Baltimore Ravens are scheduled to have nine picks in the 2020 NFL Draft, including seven in the first four rounds. With so many early-round picks, you might not think the Ravens have much of a need for even more. But with Baltimore’s love of stockpiling picks by trading back and some opportunities to move up for great prospects, the Ravens might be eager to pull off some trades in the 2020 NFL Draft.

But Baltimore doesn’t have to just use their nine picks to make moves. The Ravens have a handful of players currently on the roster that could garner some attention from other teams. Under general manager Eric DeCosta, Baltimore hasn’t been afraid to send a player packing and could look to do so on draft day for the right price.

With wheelin’ and dealin’ in mind, let’s take a look at four players who could be on the trading block during the 2020 NFL Draft.

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OLB Matthew Judon

The most obvious and likely candidate to be traded on draft day is Judon. The Ravens used the franchise tag on him, which set them back $15.83 million on their salary cap. If Baltimore thinks they can replace him reasonably enough in the 2020 NFL Draft or in free agency following and they get the right package of picks presented to them, I think the Ravens would be willing to part with their leading sack producer from last season.

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