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2024 NFL Free Agency: 7 Ravens that will flourish on other teams

We’re looking at seven Baltimore Ravens 2024 NFL Free agents that’ll flourish on another team

General manager Eric DeCosta, Ozzie Newsome’s successor, has grown increasingly aggressive in handing out contracts, and he’s now built a Super Bowl hopeful for 2023 and beyond.

The Ravens are 20th in the NFL in cap space, with $7.3 million available, and there will be critical decisions regarding several vital contributors and two All-Pros. And they’re spending about $120+ million plus on the offensive side of the football.

PFF recently did an early ranking of the top 50 free agents for 2024, and John Harbaugh’s squad had four players make the list.

The overall positional spending will change in the coming years after Lamar Jackson signed a massive five-year, $260 million contract extension, making him among the three highest-paid players on average in NFL history.

With the NFL offseason fast approaching, we’re looking at seven players that’ll flourish on another roster.

These 29 Ravens players are slated to be free agents in March

We’re taking an early look at 29 Baltimore Ravens who are slated to be 2024 NFL free agents in March

After last Sunday’s 17-10 loss to Kansas City in the AFC Championship, Baltimore faces an offseason of change after Mike Macdonald bolted for the Seahawks job, Anthony Weaver landed the Dolphins defensive coordinator job, and 29 players are set to be free agents, headlined by Patrick Queen and Justin Madubuike.

The Ravens are 20th in the NFL in cap space, with $7.3 million available, and there will be critical decisions regarding several vital contributors and two All-Pros.

With an urgent offseason set to begin, we’re looking at the 29 players testing some form of free agency via Over The Cap.

The Baltimore Ravens release a Wisconsin legend entering AFC Divisional Round

The Baltimore Ravens release a Wisconsin legend entering AFC Divisional Round

Wisconsin legend running back Melvin Gordon was released by the Baltimore Ravens yesterday in advance of the team’s AFC Divisional matchup with the Houston Texans.

The nine-year NFL veteran joined the Ravens during the summer and spent much of the season on the practice squad. In limited game action, he rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries.

In a corresponding move, the Ravens signed veteran running back Dalvin Cook. He is expected to make his debut on Saturday with the team dealing with injuries at the position.

Gordon’s release leaves only Chiefs LB Leo Chenal, Bills G David Edwards, Ravens G Kevin Zeitler and Texans G Michael Deiter and RB Dare Ogunbowale as former Badgers alive in the NFL Playoffs.

Fantasy football sleepers to play in Week 18

Taking a look at some sleepers to play in Week 18.

While the majority of fantasy football leagues have concluded, there are still some leagues that partake in a Week 18 championship, and we’re still here to help those who need it.

And, even though the vast majority of fantasy managers are no longer competing, we can use these sleepers for prop betting and DFS plays.

We will be using The Huddle’s weekly PPR projections and rankings as a reference to find some potential boom games this week.

How every former Wisconsin Badger performed in NFL Week 17, 2023

How every former Wisconsin Badger performed in NFL Week 17, 2023

The calendar has turned to 2024 and the NFL regular season is finally entering its final week.

New Year’s Eve was a packed day of Week 17 action. Wisconsin products again were among the biggest headlines, including Russell Wilson being benched in Denver, Jonathan Taylor returning to the lineup and finding the end zone, T.J. Edwards continuing his stellar season, Melvin Gordon finding the end zone for the first time this season and more.

With the playoffs now on the horizon, each former Badger will get one more shot in the regular season to enter the playoffs with momentum, maintain job security or cap off a stellar campaign.

Before we get to that, here is how every former Wisconsin Badger performed in NFL Week 17:

WATCH: Melvin Gordon finds the end zone for the first time with new team

Melvin Gordon finds the end zone for the first time with new team

Wisconsin football is still running back university, and the Badgers have a number of studs at the NFL level still going at that position with Braelon Allen expected to join them next season.

Melvin Gordon has a new home in Baltimore, and while playing behind the Ravens leading rushers got an opportunity late in an impressive win over Miami to tack on to the lead. It was his first touchdown as a Raven, but the 56th rushing touchdown of his long NFL career. Here is Gordon finding pay dirt for a third NFL franchise as he started his career with the Chargers and later went onto the Denver Broncos:

John Harbaugh expresses confidence in Melvin Gordon following season-ending injury to Keaton Mitchell

John Harbaugh expresses confidence in Melvin Gordon following season-ending injury to Keaton Mitchell

The Baltimore Ravens have elevated veteran running back Melvin Gordon to the 53-man roster following the season-ending ACL injury to undrafted rookie running back Keaton Mitchell in the Week 15 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Head Coach John Harbaugh expressed confidence in Gordon when speaking to the media on Monday.

“Melvin Gordon [III] is a high-pedigree football player in this league,” Harbaugh said. “It’s almost kind of shocking that we’re going to have the opportunity to put him into the mix right now, and he’s been wanting to be into the mix. Like you said, he was up for three games. He’s been practicing and working so hard. Like he would say, ‘Hey. When the opportunity comes, I’ll be ready.’ He had a smile and would say that to me once a week, and you [knew] it was true because he practices that way. I’m sure he was champing at the bit and wanting to get out there and contribute, so his opportunity comes, and he’s been there before. He’s a high-pedigree, great player. [He’s] talented. You can’t hide talent.”

Gordon played in three games for the Ravens earlier this season before the emergence of Mitchell. In those three appearances, Gordon carried the ball 13 times for 53 rushing yards while adding 46 yards through the air on three receptions.

Gus Edwards and Justice Hill are in line to take the bulk of the work as we advance, but Gordon should find snaps here and there to contribute down the stretch of the regular season and into the playoffs for Baltimore.

Ravens sign former Maryland RB Jake Funk to practice squad

Ravens sign former Maryland RB Jake Funk to practice squad

Following the season-ending ACL injury to undrafted rookie running back Keaton Mitchell in the Week 15 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Baltimore Ravens have added another running back, signing former Maryland running back Jake Funk to the practice squad.

This move comes after the Ravens elevated veteran running Melvin Gordon from the practice squad to the 53-man roster in the wake of Mitchell going on injured reserve.

Funk was selected with the No. 233 overall pick in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. Funk was waived by the Rams in October of 2022, his second season in the NFL, and was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad a day later.

After being released less than a month later by the Saints, Funk was signed to the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts, where he would remain until October of 2023 before being waived again. Funk’s latest stop was the practice squad of the Miami Dolphins for a month before being rereleased in November.

In his four seasons in the NFL, Funk has carried the ball four times for 15 yards while catching one pass for 12 yards. He joins undrafted rookie running back Owen Wright as the two running backs on Baltimore’s practice squad.

 

Ravens fear Keaton Mitchell suffered a season-ending knee injury in win over Jaguars

Ravens fear Keaton Mitchell suffered a season-ending knee injury in win over Jaguars

The Baltimore Ravens became the first team in the AFC to secure a playoff berth with their 23-7 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday Night Football.

However, the victory did not come without cost as Head Coach John Harbaugh announced following the game that undrafted rookie running back Keaton Mitchell is feared to have suffered a season-ending knee injury.

The speedy running back out of East Carolina was in the middle of his second-best game of the season with 73 rushing yards on nine carries before exiting the contest near the start of the fourth quarter. Mitchell went down after awkwardly extending his knee at the end of a 13-yard run.

After the play, Mitchell was carted to the locker room and immediately ruled out for the rest of the game.

Harbaugh also said that veteran running back Melvin Gordon will be elevated from the practice squad to the active roster to serve as the team’s third running back behind Gus Edwards and Justice Hill for the remainder of the season.

Mitchell is now the second significant injury the Ravens have been dealt at the running back position this season after starting running back J.K. Dobbins tore his Achilles in the season opener against the Houston Texans.

Mitchell finishes his promising rookie season with 323 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 38 carries, with an average of 8.5 yards per carry.

Ravens announce 4 roster moves ahead of Week 4 matchup vs. Browns

The Baltimore #Ravens announced four roster moves ahead of the teams Week 4 matchup against the Cleveland Browns via @Thacover2NFL

The Ravens are set to depart for Cleveland, and the team announced four roster moves ahead of Sunday’s huge matchup against the Browns.

Outside linebacker David Ojabo was placed on injured reserve with ankle and knee injuries, meaning he’ll miss at least the next four games.

Baltimore signed veteran Kyle Van Noy from the practice squad to the 53-man roster to fill Ojabo’s spot, meaning he’s in line to play in Sunday’s game in Cleveland.

The Ravens also elevated running back Melvin Gordon III and wide receiver Laquon Treadwell from the practice squad for tomorrow’s game.