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NFL Free Agency 2019: 3 targets for each team

By William Schneiderhan

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 10: Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back Le'Veon Bell (26) looks on during the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 10, 2017 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Photo by Mark Alberti/ Icon Sportswire)
PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 10: Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back Le'Veon Bell (26) looks on during the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 10, 2017 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Photo by Mark Alberti/ Icon Sportswire) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – JANUARY 06: Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) drops back to pass against the Los Angeles Chargers on January 6, 2019, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – JANUARY 06: Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) drops back to pass against the Los Angeles Chargers on January 6, 2019, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Baltimore Ravens

In a season of sudden change, the Baltimore Ravens went 10-6 to win the AFC North after John Harbaugh benched Joe Flacco for rookie Lamar Jackson. Flacco will join the Denver Broncos when the league year begins, so what’s next for the Ravens?

Shaquil Barrett, EDGE

At age 36, Terrell Suggs is still playing well. However, the Ravens may decide to move on from him as he is a free agent this offseason.

With Matt Judon and Patrick Onwuasor, Barrett would fill out the linebacker corps. He may also be able to fill the edge role that Suggs occupied. Regardless, he would be an upgrade to the team’s outside linebackers and would allow the team to cycle he and Judon in and out of the edge spot.

Barrett has 14 sacks, 137 combined tackles and 35 quarterback hits in 61 career games.

Donte Moncrief, WR

The Ravens were the owners of one of the best rushing offense in the NFL. Jackson helped the cause with 695 rushing yards by himself. However, as we saw in the playoffs against the Chargers, you still need to be able to move the ball through the air to be successful.

John Brown led the team in receiving yards and touchdowns, but he is set to be a free agent. Moncrief would be a fitting, value-signing for the Ravens.

Moncrief had 48 catches, 668 yards and three touchdowns for the Jacksonville Jaguars last season. Even without recently released Michael Crabtree, Moncrief would add to a quality group of pass catchers with Willie Snead, Mark Andrews and Hayden Hurst.

Mario Edwards, DE

Brent Urban took most of the reps as the team’s defensive end last season. He wasn’t much of a factor, and he isn’t a suitable every-down starter.

It’s unlikely the Ravens would open up their pockets for one of the elite defensive ends in free agency. Therefore, Edwards would be a good bridge-gap option and a rotational player.

Edwards is more of a speed-rusher and that’s something the team could use alongside defensive tackle Michael Pierce.

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