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Baltimore Ravens: 5 under the radar free agents they could target

By Chris Schisler

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 14: Jerick McKinnon #21 of the Minnesota Vikings runs into the end zone for a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of the NFC Divisional Playoff game at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 14, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 14: Jerick McKinnon #21 of the Minnesota Vikings runs into the end zone for a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of the NFC Divisional Playoff game at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 14, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MO – JANUARY 6: Wide receiver Albert Wilson #12 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs away from would be tackler linebacker Erik Walden #93 of the Tennessee Titans after a reception during the first quarter of the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 6, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – JANUARY 6: Wide receiver Albert Wilson #12 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs away from would be tackler linebacker Erik Walden #93 of the Tennessee Titans after a reception during the first quarter of the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 6, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) /

4. Albert Wilson

The Ravens want a number one receiver, but they may not be able to get one in free agency. A decent plan B is picking up Albert Wilson because he adds to the receiving group. If the Ravens are being honest with themselves they need an entirely new group at the position. Wilson is better than Michael Campanaro, Breshad Perriman and Chris Moore, so he clearly could fit into the picture. The Ravens would be getting a speedy receiver with some big play capability and experience running routes in a west coast offense.

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Wilson is a 25-year-old wide receiver who is entering his prime. He is coming off of a career year with 42 receptions for 554 yards and three touchdowns. He averaged 13.3 yards per reception in 2017 which is more than everyone on the Ravens except for Mike Wallace and Moore. Moore only had 18 receptions though, so take that for what it is. Wilson would be an underwhelming addition to the offense if it wasn’t paired with a receiver or two in the 2018 NFL Draft. However, Wilson could be a solid piece of the puzzle, a nice number three receiver, with talent around him.

Wilson would be an interesting player for the Ravens to sign. He is a good route runner and that’s why his stock went up in Andy Reid’s offense this year. The Ravens fanbase may want an awful lot more than Wilson, but as a free agency alternative option, I can dig it.

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