Left: DE Yannick Ngakoue; Right: OLB Matthew Judon
Ravens Pass Rushers Rank Among Top Free Agents
Last week we detailed the decisions the Ravens will have to make on a number of their impending free agents, but how do pundits outside of Baltimore view them?
When it comes to the pass rushers, very highly.
ESPN's Kevin Seifert ranked the top 50 free agents for 2021. Yannick Ngakoue was No. 6 on the list and Matthew Judon landed at No. 34.
"The Ravens have to decide which free-agent outside linebacker to invest in," ESPN's Jamison Hensley wrote. "Judon is the more all-around linebacker, and Ngakoue is considered the better pure rusher. Baltimore has tried to get an extension with Judon, but he has been seeking a contract worth $20 million per season, according to a source. The Ravens could put the franchise tag on Ngakoue, but … [he] played just 20 snaps in Baltimore's playoff loss, which suggests he might not be in the team's long-term plans."