The Baltimore Ravens haven’t added much in the 2024 NFL offseason.
They made a significant move with Derrick Henry, but things have been quite calm for them since then.
Meanwhile, they’ve seen over ten players leave for new teams.
With many positions to fill, they’ll need to explore the free agent market soon, and it seems they may already have a particular player in mind.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Ravens will host a meeting with former Dallas Cowboys receiver Michael Gallup.
A Bad Investment for the Cowboys
In 2022, the Cowboys took a significant gamble by signing Gallup.
He had been a productive receiver in his first four years in the NFL, including a 1000-yard season in 2019, but his fourth year was cut short after nine games due to an ACL tear.
The Cowboys decided to offer him a five-year contract valued at $62.5 million despite the injury.
It’s a move that didn’t work out for the Cowboys.
Gallup hasn’t achieved the same level of performance since returning from the injuries.
In the three years following that contract, Gallup hasn’t had a season with 500 receiving yards.
During that time, he moved down the WR depth chart. CeeDee Lamb became one of the league’s best receivers, and the team ended up trading for Brandin Cooks last offseason.
As Gallup struggled to provide a return on their investment and with more talented options on the roster, Dallas opted to release him to free up cap space.
Despite Gallup's experience in Dallas, he could be a good fit for the Ravens if they can sign him to a more reasonable contract than the one he previously had.
The Ravens’ Wide Receiver Situation
The Ravens don’t seem to have their wide receiver situation sorted at this point in the offseason, but a high-profile name might not be in their plans for 2024.
They appear to have already found their WR1 in Zay Flowers, who had 77 catches for 858 yards as a rookie last season.
Beyond him, the situation is a bit unclear. They have Rashod Bateman, who was a first-round pick in 2021. He has struggled in his first three seasons, but the team still has hope he can fulfill his potential and come closer to being the receiver they envisioned when they drafted him.
They also re-signed Nelson Agholor, who performed adequately as a third option last season with 35 catches for 381 yards.
They also have one of the league’s best tight ends. Mark Andrews is a former All-Pro who has been Lamar Jackson’s preferred target for most of his career.
He and Flowers are set to dominate the target share in Baltimore in 2024, but the team could still use another receiver that defenses have to pay attention to.
The numerous departures this offseason make it unlikely that finding that player will be a priority in the draft.
Instead, they’ll need to find somebody in a shrinking free agent class.
This could make Gallup an attractive option for the Ravens as they seek the final piece of their passing attack.
