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5 free agents Baltimore Ravens could go either way with

By Chris Schisler

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 17: Outside linebacker Matt Judon #99 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates his sack with teammate inside linebacker Patrick Onwuasor #48 of the Baltimore Ravens against the Houston Texans during the third quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 17: Outside linebacker Matt Judon #99 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates his sack with teammate inside linebacker Patrick Onwuasor #48 of the Baltimore Ravens against the Houston Texans during the third quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 13: Quarterback Brock Osweiler #17 of the Denver Broncos passes under pressure by defensive tackle Justin Ellis #78 of the Oakland Raiders during a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 13, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 13: Quarterback Brock Osweiler #17 of the Denver Broncos passes under pressure by defensive tackle Justin Ellis #78 of the Oakland Raiders during a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 13, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

3. Justin Ellis:

Apparently we don’t have a picture of Justin Ellis with the Ravens; I guess this is an under the radar member of the Ravens’ defensive line. Of the soon to be free agent defensive linemen, Ellis is the one I would most like to bring back to Baltimore. He has a huge build, is a serviceable part of the defensive line rotation and he has some good experience in the league. The 29 year old defensive tackle is not a big stat producer. The Ravens aren’t getting a pass rusher out of Ellis. While they shouldn’t spend more big money on space eaters, they do need to keep some of them.

Ellis wouldn’t require big money. If you’re on this list, the Ravens have the ability to bring you back but there’s not desperation to do it. It’s the middle ground of free agency, not the headline producing flashy work of the offseason. Ellis is a player who may linger on the free agency market for a while. The Ravens picked him up in the middle of the 2019 season and he was available for a reason.

In 2017, Ellis had a decent number of tackles and a half sack. If the Ravens can get 40-50 tackles out of the guy, with a hint of pass rush, it may be worth bringing him back. Ellis isn’t a flashy player yet he could be one that matters up front for the Ravens. The Ravens brass at least has to have a conversation about bringing back Ellis. He could be a low key boost as a rotational player for the defensive line.

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