Eric DeCosta brought Kyle Van Noy back, but the Baltimore Ravens still need help in the pass-rush department. A familiar face, Matthew Judon , could be traded for a 'late-round pick' in the 2024 NFL draft, as per
Marcus Mosher of Pro Football Focus . Mosher suggested that 31-year-old Judon might be available from the New England Patriots because of a season-ending injury and limited play time in the previous season. However, Mosher believes Judon is still one of the best pass-rushers in the NFL despite his age.
Judon may have many teams interested in him due to a shortage of rookie edge-rushers. The Patriots may prioritize finding a good fit for Judon.
The Ravens are in a position to win now, which might appeal to Judon, who developed his game and played some of his best football with the team.
Judon could be a valuable veteran addition for the Ravens, as they have a history of finding bargains in the veteran market, such as
Clowney performed well for the Ravens before moving to the Jadeveon Clowney to a . Judon has improved his performance as a pass-rusher in recent years, and bringing him back to the Ravens could strengthen their defense alongside Van Noy.
Carolina Panthers in free agency. Judon could potentially replace Clowney.Adding Judon through a trade would be a smart move for the Ravens, as it could enhance their pass rush, complementing the strategies that led the Ravens to lead the NFL in Re-signing Van Noy was important for the Ravens, but there's still a need for another established pass-rusher, potentially Judon, to bolster their defense. last season. Judon's skills and experience could ease the pressure on the Ravens' pass rush. Anfernee Jennings
in free agency. 12.5 sacks DeCosta has the resources to make this trade happen. A fifth-round pick, one in the sixth and two seventh-round selections.
Any one of those, or maybe both sevens, should be sufficient to assist the Ravens in determining Judon's remaining capability. The Baltimore Ravens may bring back an All-Pro edge-rusher in a trade situation involving a “late-round pick.”, five QB knockdowns and four sacks to his credit before injury last season. Including this safety against Zach Wilson and the New York Jets in Week 3.
Judon can still put heat on the pocket as well as anybody when he’s healthy. DeCosta can afford to forego late-round draft capital to bring Judon back to M&T Bank Stadium and pair him with Van Noy to restore the veteran double act that worked so well last season.
Trade a Smart Move for Ravens
Re-signing Van Noy was a smart play, but there’s still room for another established pass-rusher. The Van Noy and Clowney duo were key to the sophisticated pressure schemes that helped the Ravens lead the NFL with 60 sacks last season.
Judon has the same versatility and savvy Van Noy brings to the field, so he’d fit a system that should stay the same, despite Zach Orr replacing Mike Macdonald as defensive coordinator. Putting Judon and Van Noy together would ease the burden on Odafe Oweh and David Ojabo to carry Baltimore’s pass rush.
Dealing away a late-round choice to put Judon into the mix for Orr would be easy to justify. Taking a late-rounder in compensation should also be an easy sell for the Patriots, who retained younger edge defenders Josh Uche and Anfernee Jennings in free agency.
DeCosta has the ammunition to make this trade work. A fifth-round pick, one in the sixth and two seventh-round choices.
Any one of those, or perhaps both sevens, ought to be enough to help the Ravens find out what Judon has left.
