Perfect trade Baltimore Ravens must complete after 2025 NFL free agency frenzy
Seeking a Super Bowl trip, the Baltimore Ravens have a reason to believe they can get there. But their roster isn’t perfect. So here is the perfect trade the Ravens must complete after the 2025 NFL free-agency frenzy.
The Ravens took care of some offseason needs by re-signing left tackle Ronnie Stanley and bringing in free-agent wide receiver De’Andre Hopkins.
However, the Ravens lost cornerback Brandon Stephens to the New York Jets in free agency. They also released Arthur Maulet. Therefore, secondary depth is an issue the Ravens need to address.
Ravens should trade for CB Jamel Dean
Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean (35) celebrates after a fumble recovery in the second half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.
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The Ravens still have All-Pro Kyle Hamilton roaming around while Ar’Darius Washington, T.J. Tampa, Jalyn Armour-Davis, and Marlon Humphrey add to the mix.
However, adding an experienced cornerback would give the Ravens an important step forward on the defensive side of the football. Dean is 28 years old and has six years of NFL experience. He has eight career interceptions.
Dean is coming off a solid season where he received an overall grade of 75.1 from Pro Football Focus. That ranked him No. 25 among 222 cornerbacks in the league. And his coverage grade of 74.9 ranked at No. 22.
Dean’s important to the Buccaneers’ defense drew a highlight when the team lost to the Commanders in the playoffs. Dean left the game with an injury, and head coach Todd Bowles pointed to the significance of losing him, according to joebucsfan.com.
“It was huge from some of the things we try to do and wanted to do,” Bowles said. “Kind of did a good job getting the fourth down stop in the red zone. Then it came back on fourth down and they got the touchdown there.”
Unfortunately for Dean, he has struggled with injuries. He missed five games in 2024 and four in 2023. And, as mentioned, he didn’t make it through the playoff game. Losing a key player at the wrong time can make things very difficult for a team with high expectations.
The Ravens understand their need in the secondary. And it’s the whole scheme, players and coaches. Head coach John Harbaugh recently added Chuck Pagano to the staff and said it’s an important upgrade, according to baltimoreravens.com.