1 pending free agent the Ravens could target from each AFC team
Free agency is about two weeks away, and the Baltimore Ravens have several players set to hit the open market. General manager Eric DeCosta has to make crucial decisions to fill roster holes.
While DeCosta will likely look to the free agent market for answers, several in-house free agents are candidates to sign an extension ahead of free agency.
But there are also many of them, including some of Baltimore’s higher-profile free agents, likely on the way out.
With the NFL combine set to wrap up and the new league year just eight days away, we’re looking at one pending free agent the Ravens could target from each AFC club.
Gabe Davis, WR, Bills
Lamar Jackson won’t fully take the next step until he has two reliable pass catchers on the outside.
A Gabe Davis-Zay Flowers duo would be dynamic and explosive.
The Bills wideout is a vertical deep threat who has averaged 16.7 yards per reception, and scored 27 touchdowns over the past four seasons.
Andrew Van Ginkel, LB, Dolphins
Van Ginkel was productive in his one season with Miami, starting 11 games for the Dolphins in 2023 and logging 69 tackles, an interception, and a career-high six sacks.
Van Ginkel (6-4, 242) offers versatility, playing some inside linebacker, while flourishing as an edge rusher.
S Kyle Dugger, Patriots
Josey Jewell, LB, Broncos
A Former fourth-round pick out of Iowa who has played all six of his NFL seasons in Denver, Jewell averaged 108 tackles the past two seasons despite missing five games because of injuries.
He’s still a smart, instinctive player and a strong tackler.
Kenneth Murray,LB, Chargers
Murray registered 107 tackles (79 solo), four passes defensed, three sacks and one interception across 15 games for the Chargers during the 2023 season.
Murray missed the final two games of the season due to a shoulder injury, but the 25-year-old linebacker had his most productive professional campaign to date.
Willie Gay Jr., LB, Chiefs
Gay has earned the role as a starting linebacker since entering the league in 2020 as a second-round draft pick and has now won back-to-back championships as the starting weakside linebacker for the Chiefs.
Gay’s 88 tackles during the 2022 season, ranking third on the team.
During the 2023 season — he posted 58 tackles, and according to Pro Football Focus, Gay posted grades of at least 66.5 during his first three seasons in the league. He ranked 20th among all players in his position during the 2021 season and 32nd during the 2022 season.
Bryce Huff, Edge Rusher, New York Jets
Huff finished the 2023 season with 10.0 sacks among his 29 tackles (19 solo). He also had one pass defensed.
Jonah Williams, OL, Bengals
Williams, the 11th overall pick in 2019, had started all 42 games he played at left tackle in his first four seasons.
He’s been able to flawlessly switch to right tackle and is a player to watch.
Kareem Hunt, RB, Browns
Hunt joined the Browns in Week 3 after Nick Chubb suffered a season-ending knee injury.
The 28-year-old saw significant usage in the red zone and finished the season with 495 total yards to go along with a career-high nine touchdowns as he heads back into free agency.
Levi Wallace, CB, Steelers
Wallace, will be 29 in June and has started 70 of the 82 games he has played over a six-year career that began with the Buffalo Bills.
Devin Singletary, RB, Texans
Singletary recorded at least three receptions in five of his final six games. He’s set to hit free agency this offseason and helped his market by tallying 1,091 yards from scrimmage with four total touchdowns across 17 games with the Texans.
Zack Moss, RB, Colts
Moss was an early season breakout performer in 2023 while filling in for Jonathan Taylor — who was holding out over a contract dispute — producing 445 out of his 764 rushing yards this year over his first four games. Moss will enter Free agency after averaging 4.3 yards per carry and producing 986 combined yards and seven touchdowns.
Ezra Cleveland, OL, Jaguars
Derrick Henry, RB, Titans
Since 2019, Henry has rushed for 7,209 yards — 1,664 more than any other player — and has run for 68 touchdowns in 72 games. The 30 year old has logged 2,030 carries and that usage rate will give most teams pause.
Amik Robertson, CB, Raiders
Robertson has grown into a dependable, starting-caliber player for the Raiders. He is coming off the best season of his career, totaling 50 tackles, one sack and two crucial interceptions on the season.
