The Baltimore Ravens have improved their roster greatly since the 2023 offseason began. They’ve added multiple talented players at wide receiver as well as making sure to address their defensive unit as well.
Despite Baltimore already putting themselves in a good position for the 2023 season, general manager Eric DeCosta is never finished trying to add talented pieces to his roster. In a mock trade by Alex Balletine of Bleacher Report, the Ravens and Washington Commanders swap promising young defenders, as Baltimore sends inside linebacker Patrick Queen and a fourth-round pick to Washington for defensive end Chase Young.
“Adding an edge-rusher such as Chase Young would go a long way in accomplishing that goal. Odafe Oweh and David Ojabo are a promising young duo, but Young would add another young option who demonstrated a high ceiling when he won Rookie of the Year in 2020…The Commanders did not pick up his fifth-year option after injuries limited him to 12 games and 1.5 sacks over the last two seasons…The Ravens didn’t pick up Patrick Queen’s fifth-year option either. They did, however, hand Roquan Smith a five-year, $100 million contract after trading for him midseason…He’s been productive. He had 117 combined tackles and five sacks in 2022 and has played in every game since he’s been drafted…The Commanders would get a steady presence at linebacker, while the Ravens would get an edge-rusher who could help take their defense to the next level.”
