3 things Ravens must do after very quiet Day 1 of NFL free agency
By Mike Luciano
2. Check in with the Chargers about a trade
The Chargers seem to be vying for the made-up title of Ravens West this offseason. Between hiring John Harbaugh's brother as head coach, hiring Joe Hortiz as general manager, and making Edwards the first new offensive piece for former Baltimore OC Greg Roman, LA might need a purple and black alternate jersey.
The Chargers are one of the few teams in even worse financial shape than the Ravens, as they need to move off some gigantic veteran contracts. Names like Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Khalil Mack, and Joey Bosa all face very real possibilities of being traded, and the Ravens need to check out what Hortiz is doing.
The Baltimore Ravens could trade with the Los Angeles Chargers.
Of those four expensive veterans, Mack and Williams seem to be the most likely trade candidates. Mack would be a game-changing defensive end who could make up for free agents like Jadeveon Clowney and Kyle Van Noy, while Williams could be the physical jump-ball and vertical threat Lamar Jackson needs.
On top of the cap cuts that will likely become official quite soon, the Ravens could absorb a Mack or Williams contract by restructuring some of their more expensive deals to free up space. Title windows like this don't stay open for long, and the Ravens must take advantage.