Realistic: 2nd-round pick
A second-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft seems like the fairest and most realistic deal for Baltimore here. It’s just enough to get the Ravens to actually be interested without giving up the farm for a player who still needs an expensive long-term contract.
If everything goes perfectly, it’s the type of deal that leaves everyone happy. Judon would get the bags of cash he’s earned, another team would get a stout run defender who can get after the quarterback and the Ravens would get some more early-round draft capital while freeing up some cap space to make moves in free agency to shore up the position better.
But it has downsides as well, and they have to be weighed carefully. There are absolutely no guarantees in the NFL and especially the draft. The Ravens could end up with no big-name free agent signings and a bust in the draft pretty easily while watching Judon become one of the best pass rushers in the league.
I think this type of deal would be enticing for general manager Eric DeCosta but might not be one they jump at unless there’s a belief they won’t be able to re-sign Judon.
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