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Baltimore Ravens: 6 trade destinations and scenarios for Orlando Brown Jr.

By Richard Bradshaw

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JANUARY 10: Tackle Orlando Brown Jr. #79 of the Baltimore Ravens blocks at the line of scrimmage during their AFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on January 10, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Ravens defeated the Titans 20-13. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JANUARY 10: Tackle Orlando Brown Jr. #79 of the Baltimore Ravens blocks at the line of scrimmage during their AFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on January 10, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Ravens defeated the Titans 20-13. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 08: Chase Young #99 of the Washington Football Team battles for position against Andrew Thomas #78 the New York Giants at FedExField on November 8, 2020, in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 08: Chase Young #99 of the Washington Football Team battles for position against Andrew Thomas #78 the New York Giants at FedExField on November 8, 2020, in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) /

New York Giants:

The Giants have been hurting for even solid play from their offensive line for years now and their investments haven’t paid off. Andrew Thomas looked like one of the worst tackles in football a season ago after being selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. No matter who is throwing the ball for NYG next season they need better protection upfront.

The best way to do this is to stop gambling at the position and take a guy who is proven. We all know that Orlando Brown Jr. is that kind of guy and the Giants would love to add him. Doing this would allow the team to move on from the expensive Nate Solder and then slide Thomas over to the right side. It’s a move that would fit a lot of missing puzzle pieces.

Trade scenario:

A mid-second round pick might need a little more to sway Baltimore here, but tossing in a solid wide receiver in Sterling Shepard might be the deal maker here. Shepard is a stud when he’s healthy and is only making $10.5 million in 2021 with an opt-out following the season. Adding Shepard would be a low-risk, high-reward move.

Shepard can be one of Lamar Jackson‘s best friends in the passing game while giving the Ravens a good veteran presence in the locker room. The oldest receiver on Baltimore’s roster is just 24-years old, so adding somebody like Shepard would be ideal. In this scenario, the Giants get a reliable tackle and the Ravens get nice draft ammo and a new receiver. Perfection.

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