{"id":97055,"date":"2020-11-01T19:19:08","date_gmt":"2020-11-02T00:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=97055"},"modified":"2020-11-01T19:19:08","modified_gmt":"2020-11-02T00:19:08","slug":"wide-receivers-the-baltimore-ravens-should-trade-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2020\/11\/01\/wide-receivers-the-baltimore-ravens-should-trade-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Wide Receivers the Baltimore Ravens Should Trade for"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/ravens\/\" target=\"_self\">Baltimore Ravens<\/a> are one of the best teams in the league and are definitely contending for a Super Bowl championship this season. The Ravens have addressed their need for a pass rusher by trading for Pro Bowl defensive end <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/N\/NgakYa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yannick Ngakoue<\/a><\/strong>. However, the Ravens still have a gaping hole at the wide receiver position.<\/p>\n<h2>With Trade Deadline Quickly Approaching, the Baltimore Ravens Are in Desperate Need of a Receiver<\/h2>\n<p>The Baltimore Ravens signed former All-Pro and Pro Bowl wide receiver <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BryaDe01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dez Bryant<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>on Wednesday. Though he could make an impact, Bryant has not played a game of NFL football in four years. The Ravens&#8217; need at the wide receiver position is still very evident. Ravens general manager <strong>Eric DeCosta is known<\/strong> to be very aggressive at the trade deadline. Last season, he traded for All-Pro cornerback <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/P\/PeteMa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marcus Peters<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>at the trade deadline, and Peters has been a major contributor to the Ravens&#8217; elite defense. This season he has already made a major move, trading for Yannick Ngakoue as mentioned above. What moves should Eric DeCosta make before the trade deadline? Here are some receivers who could help the Ravens&#8217; struggling offense to a Lombardi Trophy.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/C\/CrowJa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jamison Crowder<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/jets\/\" target=\"_self\">New York Jets<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Jets are obviously a very bad team this season. They will be looking to get as much draft capital as possible to begin their rebuild with the 2021 off-season. The Ravens could look to take advantage of this by trading for Jamison Crowder, who is a solid possession slot receiver who can get the job done for the Ravens.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/SamuCu00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Curtis Samuel<\/a><\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/panthers\/\" target=\"_self\">Carolina Panthers<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The Panthers are not an elite team by any means, but their receiving corps is definitely elite. With names like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=MoorD.00,MoorDJ99&amp;search=D.J.+Moore&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">D.J. Moore<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/A\/AndeRo04.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Robby Anderson<\/a><\/strong>, their receiving corps is set, so looking to move Curtis Samuel, who is just what the Ravens need, would not be such a bad move for the Panthers.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/E\/EdelJu00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Julian Edelman<\/a><\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/patriots\/\" target=\"_self\">New England Patriots<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The Patriots have openly stated that they are willing to hear trade offers for any players. The Ravens may look to exploit this by trading for Julian Edelman, who is a former Super Bowl MVP. Edelman is a great possession receiver, exactly what the Ravens&#8217; offense lacks. Though his career is winding down, bringing in a player who has already won several Super Bowls with the Patriots would not be a bad idea.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/G\/GageRu00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Russell Gage<\/a><\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/falcons\/\" target=\"_self\">Atlanta Falcons<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The Falcons are in a situation similar to the Panthers, where they are not a great team overall but have an elite receiving corps. Gage has a very cheap contract which helps with the Ravens&#8217; lack of cap room, and the Falcons could be looking to gain some draft capital to improve their weak roster. Trading for Russell Gage would not be a bad move for the Ravens at all.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/T\/TateGo00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Golden Tate<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/giants\/\" target=\"_self\">New York Giants<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Frankly, the Giants are a very bad team. They are in desperate need of a rebuild, and Golden Tate is taking up cap room that they could use for future players. Tate is a great player that could fit right in the Ravens&#8217; offense and could be a great help to them as they contend for a Super Bowl.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"sBXZ44l4SupqbUzF1YzHPw\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1229246598\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'sBXZ44l4SupqbUzF1YzHPw',sig:'bdDGQjEF_OGODRXR4nk_DyPqzJ4zRHXd57EG5J_qJJs=',w:'594px',h:'412px',items:'1229246598',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Baltimore Ravens are one of the best teams in the league and are definitely contending for a Super Bowl championship this season. The Ravens have addressed their need for a pass rusher by trading for Pro Bowl defensive end Yannick Ngakoue. However, the Ravens still have a gaping hole at the wide receiver position. 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