Ravens Clear Cap Space: 5 Free Agents They Could Sign

Dec 14, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Rueben Randle (82) is tackled by Miami Dolphins cornerback Brent Grimes (21) during the second half at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Rueben Randle (82) is tackled by Miami Dolphins cornerback Brent Grimes (21) during the second half at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 14, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Rueben Randle (82) is tackled by Miami Dolphins cornerback Brent Grimes (21) during the second half at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Rueben Randle (82) is tackled by Miami Dolphins cornerback Brent Grimes (21) during the second half at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

According to reports by Aaron Wilson and Jeff Zrebiec, the Ravens have cleared about $4.5 million dollars in cap space by converting much of Jimmy Smith’s base salary to a bonus. This means that the Ravens are now $10 million dollars under the salary cap. Before they had a small slither of breathing room to operate in. Now the Ravens have an opportunity to go out and make a free agent signing or two.

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The Ravens are obviously planning something. This is a team that always spends to the cap. Ozzie Newsome and Eric DeCosta obviously have something in the works. Otherwise the Ravens wouldn’t be so aggressive in clearing cap space. You have to give the pair of decision makers credit. From the Flacco extension to the latest move with Smith, the Ravens are demonstrating a keen sense of this business.

The Ravens are obviously planning something. Who could they be signing? That is the question that we’re going to explore here. In no particular order, here are five players that should be on the Ravens radar.

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