Seahawks 2021 Free Agent Targets Per Team: AFC North
Previewing which free agents from the Steelers, Ravens, Browns, and Bengals the Seahawks could target this offseason.
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Feb 18, 2021
The AFC North was one of the strongest divisions in 2020, producing three of the conference’s seven playoff teams. Though none reached the AFC championship game, the future certainly appears to be bright especially for the Browns and Ravens.
The division could take a slight hit this offseason, however, as all four teams boast deep free agent pools rich with some of the best talent in the league. Which of these players could appeal to the Seahawks over the coming months? Let’s take a look.
Running back Joe Mixon looking to spring into action with that other Joe.
Hi Geoff! I am already excited for next season, both for the games and Hobson s Choice. My question is about our free agents. Seems like we have a lot of them this year. Who do we bring back, who do we need the most and who do we miss? David Kroeger, Houston, TX
DAVID: Thank you checking in. I agree with Dave Lapham and Dan Hoard on this. If there is one guy they need back, it is edge rusher Carl Lawson. And I d love to also re-sign cornerback William Jackson III. Both are the top free agents at their positions, according to Pro Football Focus top 100, which makes you think the Bengals are doing something right on the personnel side.
Baltimore Ravens inactives: Yannick Ngakoue, Willie Snead among those out vs. Bengals
Updated Jan 03, 2021;
Posted Jan 03, 2021
Baltimore Ravens defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (91) looks on during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)AP
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The Baltimore Ravens will try to push their way into the playoffs Sunday without a handful of starters on the field.
The team ruled defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (thigh), center Patrick Mekari (back), cornerback Jimmy Smith (ribs/shoulder) and wide receiver Willie Snead (ankle) out for Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals because of injuries.
Ravens Missing Several Key Players for Regular-Season Finale Against Bengals
Baltimore missing several key players for finale in Cincinnati.
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Punter Sam Koch will miss the first game of his 15-year career.
In addition to Koch, the Ravens inactive players are rookie wide receiver James Proche, cornerback Jimmy Smith, center Patrick Mekari, nose tackle Justin Ellis, wide receiver Willie Snead, defensive end Yannick Ngakoue and defensive tackle Broderick Washington.
Smith, who signed a one-year contract extension last week, will miss his third consecutive game with a shoulder and ribs injury. He s been a key player when healthy and has 27 tackles, a quarterback hit, and a fumble recovery over 11 games.
Darius Phillips (23) has been making plays all month.
The Bengals defense has been fighting injuries and illness all year and Sunday s finale at Paul Brown Stadium against the Ravens turned out to be no different when they lost two starters before kickoff.
The loss of defensive tackle Mike Daniels to COVID-related reasons and slot cornerback Mackensie Alexander to illness left them without their three best defensive tackles and three top cornerbacks to face Baltimore s No. 1 rush defense operated by reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson.
During the offseason the Bengals overhauled their defense by committing about $120 million to signing such free agents as Alexander and Daniels. Their two major signings, cornerback Trae Waynes and defensive tackle D.J. Reader, played a combined five games. Waynes was never able to get on the practice field with a pectoral injury and Reader went down in the fifth week with a torn quad.