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Ravens cross safety and running back off their to-do list, what’s next?

By Mike Reid

SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 21: Free safety Earl Thomas #29 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates an interception by teammate Kam Chancellor (not pictured) in the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos at CenturyLink Field on September 21, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Broncos 26-20. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 21: Free safety Earl Thomas #29 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates an interception by teammate Kam Chancellor (not pictured) in the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos at CenturyLink Field on September 21, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Broncos 26-20. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 30: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders is sacked and stripped by Justin Houston #50 of the Kansas City Chiefs in the second half of the game at Arrowhead Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 30: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders is sacked and stripped by Justin Houston #50 of the Kansas City Chiefs in the second half of the game at Arrowhead Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) /

Pass rusher:

If wide receiver is 1(A) on the list needs for the Ravens, pass rusher is 1(B).

Gone are Za’Darius Smith and Terrell Suggs, who combined for 15.5 sacks last season. Baltimor ewill have to find a way to replace that production. Rising star outside linebacker Matt Judon will certainly be looked on as the key clog for the pass rush production. Who will help him is the big question the Ravens must address.

Baltimore has a pair of third-year outside linebackers in Tyus Bowser and Tim Williams, both of whom have under-preformed their draft status so far. They should at least get every opportunity for reps to improve during the off-season with the depth chart thinner now. Luckily for the Ravens, they should have a good opportunity adding some pass rush help.

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Remaining on the free agent market is former All-Pro Justin Houston. At the right price, Houston would make a ton of sense for the Ravens. Still only 30-years old, he would bring a veteran presence on defense with plenty of solid years of production left. Ebony Bird Site Expert Chris Schisler also agrees on Houston being a nice addition, as he wrote a piece on him earlier this week.

The Ravens could also look to the 2019 NFL Draft for help, where the edge position is littered with talent. Prospects like Florida State’s Brian Burns, Clemson’s Clelin Ferrell, and Lousiana Tech’s Jaylen Ferguson could be options for Baltimore, if they decide to select a pass rusher early in the 2019 NFL Draft.

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