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NFL free agency 2019: Top 50 available players

By Conor Myles

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 31: Houston Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (90) lines up before the snap during the NFL game between the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans on December 31, 2017, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 31: Houston Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (90) lines up before the snap during the NFL game between the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans on December 31, 2017, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 14: Za’Darius Smith #90 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates with teammates after a sack during the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on October 14, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Ravens won 21-0. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 14: Za’Darius Smith #90 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates with teammates after a sack during the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on October 14, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Ravens won 21-0. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

32. Za’Darius Smith, OLB

Za’Darius Smith put together an excellent season during his contract year. He was active for all 16 games of the 2018 season for the Baltimore Ravens but was credited with eight starts. He finished with eight and a half sacks, 45 tackles, ten tackles for loss, and 25 quarterback hits.

Smith has been a solid role player for the Ravens racking up 18.5 sacks in 58 games. Baltimore seems to find that in many of their 3-4 outside linebacker edge rushers. They’ve been reluctant to pay guys like Smith in years past, so expecting him to hit the open market is more likely than not.

Teams with needs at 3-4 edge rusher could benefit massively from the 26-year-old as he has yet to hit his prime.

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