Baltimore Ravens: 3 possible free agents to consider

1. DeMarco Murray

Of all the offseason changes on the offense, the running back position has gone untouched. Aside from adding a slew of undrafted rookies, the Ravens chose not to sign a free agent back or draft a young talent with one of their 12 picks. That speaks volumes to the confidence in Alex Collins and he’s rightfully earned the feature back role this season. With that being said, DeMarco Murray presents a veteran option in the backfield. And much like the Ravens have done it on the defensive side of the ball, it would make sense to add a veteran running back.

Take a look at both teams that competed in Super Bowl LII. Both followed the “running back by committee” approach. They featured a trio of backs with various skillsets and talents that provided a lethal combination for opposing defenses. Murray was slowly outed by Derrick Henry last season but is still a viable option at 30 years old. He’s just two seasons removed from a 1,287-yard campaign in 2016.

Next: Ravens: Predicting which drafted rookies will play the most in 2018

Murray excels as a pass-catcher out of the backfield. Collins’ strengths are as a north-south runner and Murray can be the check-down/screen option for Joe Flacco. He can make defenders miss and turn two or three-yard catches into big plays. Kenneth Dixon has still yet to prove he can consistently stay on the field and if the Ravens are in search of a No. 3 option behind Collins and Buck Allen, Murray could be that player.