Mink: So if I’m hearing you right, you want a wide receiver. Got it.
I do believe the Ravens would benefit from an upgrade out wide and I do think it’s something they will explore. There were high expectations for Miles Boykin to make a jump in Year 2 and it just hasn’t happened yet (11 catches, 122 yards). Boykin is blocking well, but the chemistry between he and Lamar Jackson hasn’t been there. I think Boykin can still have a bright future, but the Ravens could use some immediate help considering they’re not making enough plays outside or deep down the field to make opponents back off crowding the line of scrimmage. I believe that’s a big part of what’s holding the offense back. Right now, opponents are keying in on Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and Mark Andrews in the passing game and dropping their safeties to contain the rushing attack.
So, who could the Ravens trade for? Some of the players who could be available, at least according to media reports, include Atlanta’s Julio Jones, Houston’s Will Fuller V and Brandin Cooks, Detroit’s Marvin Jones Jr., and Cincinnati’s A.J. Green and John Ross. I have no idea if any of them will actually be moved or if the Ravens would be interested. After all, who saw Marcus Peters coming last year?
What I feel more confident about is that Baltimore isn’t looking for a player it would have to spend high draft picks or big money on in the near future. They don’t like giving up high picks and have plenty of homegrown players they want to pay. The Ravens are building a young wide receiver corps around Jackson via the draft, and they have some very exciting prospects in the pipeline. To me, this would be more of a one-year rental situation.
