Baltimore Ravens Offseason Review looking at their additions

The Baltimore Ravens appear to be on the verge of a new era thanks to the addition of rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson.

Things are about to get very interesting for the Baltimore Ravens. They made an aggressive move during the draft in order to land quarterback Lamar Jackson. His addition basically means that Joe Flacco‘s days in Baltimore are numbered.

Most of the talk coming out of Baltimore is that Flacco is still the team’s starting quarterback. However, he hasn’t played at a very high level over the past few seasons.

It’s possible that at some point the Ravens turn things over to Jackson. Making this move would likely mean a major change in the offensive attack. Jackson is an elite athlete who can make plays with his legs.

Baltimore would need to build an offense that takes full advantage of his athleticism. This would likely include RPOs and moving pockets. These type of plays don’t currently have a place in a Flacco run attack.

The Ravens offense not only added a young quarterback, but also revamped their wide receiver corps. Veterans Michael Crabtree, John Brown and Willie Snead were added via free agency.

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These three have all had some level of success in the league. However, they each come with question marks that could limit their production. Crabtree is most steady performer with Brown having the biggest upside.

Baltimore also made moves for the future of the wide receiver position. They drafted Jaleel Scott and Jordan Lasley in the 2018 draft. These are two players with plenty of upside, but are also in need of some development.

Other receiving options added to the mix include rookie tight ends Hayden Hurst and Mark Andrews. As a 1st round pick, Hurst should see early action and be involved in the game plan.

Baltimore possibly got a major steal in offensive tackle Orlando Brown. He dropped to the 3rd round of the draft after a disastrous combine performance. However, a closer look at the tape shows a solid prospect capable of succeeding in the NFL.

I wouldn’t be surprised to see all of the Ravens rookie offensive selections make contributions his season.

All the offensive moves this offseason didn’t leave much room for defensive additions. Baltimore used a pair of 4th round picks on linebacker Kenny Young and cornerback Anthony Averett. Young figures to serve as a backup at the inside linebacker spot.

Averett is an underrated player who has a chance to earn time working out of the slot. He lacks ideal measurables, but is a quick-twitch athlete with toughness. Deshon Elliott is another rookie who will serve as depth at safety.

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