Baltimore Ravens: Adding Percy Harvin is a fun thought

Percy Harvin has recently come out and said he’d like to play football again, leading us to wonder where he’d fit in. The Baltimore Ravens are a fun fit.

Once upon a time, there lived a wide receiver named Percy Harvin. He was a player ahead of his time. The University of Florida product could do it all as a receiver, but he was also a threat as a runner and even more so as a return man. The 2009 first-round pick seemed destined for greatness until injuries befell him and derailed what was once a promising career.

Now, the 31-year old receiver is planning a comeback and it has us reminiscing on what could’ve been with the former-Pro Bowler. It also begs the question as to who would take a gamble on him and where he would best fit.

It seems logical that a team contending for a championship now would be the most likely to add Percy Harvin. It also makes sense that that team could use Harvin to put them over the top offensively and perhaps give them a spark on special teams.

Based on that criteria, the Baltimore Ravens seem to be a great fit for Percy Harvin.

Right now Baltimore’s offense is seemingly unstoppable and stands to get better following the 2020 NFL Draft this week. With an offense captained by Lamar Jackson, there are few defenses who can slow down this unit.

The Ravens run game in 2019 was the most prolific in NFL history and they didn’t lose a single guy responsible for the production this offseason. The team also has two stud tight end in Mark Andrews and Nick Boyle. Factor in Marquise Brown, a.k.a. “Hollywood,” and you have wildly talented receiving core.

Now imagine adding Percy Harvin into that group.

Harvin would be a low-risk, high-reward move. It’s unlikely Harvin would cost anything more than the veteran’s minimum and would be an easy cut if the move didn’t bear any fruit. His upside is likely limited, however, as he’s on the other side of 30-years old and has been out of football for three years.

Even still, Percy Harvin’s athleticism is still there; you don’t just lose the kind of special talent that he is. He’d be at a minimum just as good as what the team already has at the kick/punt returner spots, maybe even better. Harvin is also a capable runner who can get jet-sweeps and pitches. Heck, he could even line up at running back for some plays. And obviously, he can catch the ball and make a play with it in his hands.

Harvin was made for this kind of versatile offense. Baltimore would be able to get him the ball in a variety of ways and get him back to the dangerous player he once was. If he’s going to revive his career, the best spot for him is Baltimore.

Is signing Percy Harvin a likely move for the Baltimore Ravens? No, especially because the team will likely address the wide receiver spot in the 2020 NFL Draft. It’s a fun thought, though, and maybe one the Ravens should kick the tires on this offseason.