The developments of 2022 NFL free agency could prevent the Baltimore Ravens from gaining any compensatory picks for next year.
As noted by Todd Karpovich of Raven Country at Sports Illustrated, Baltimore is currently not in position to gain compensatory selections in 2023.
Karpovich noted that the Ravens added Marcus Williams, Michael Pierce and Morgan Moses in free agency on multi-year pacts. None of the 2021 Ravens players who signed with other teams in free agency landed multi-year contracts.
With the way free agency has played out up to this point, the Ravens are currently set to have zero extra picks for next year. But that’s all for another day, as the Ravens once again feature a star-studded roster capable of going on a deep run next season.
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The Ravens were awarded two compensatory selections last year — the No. 104 and No. 184 selections. They used the 104th pick on SMU cornerback Brandon Stephens, and the 184th choice on Michigan fullback Ben Mason.
Baltimore holds the 14th, 45th, 76th, 100th, 110th, 119th, 128th, 139th, 141st and 196th selections in this year’s draft. The 100th selection was awarded as a compensatory pick after the Houston Texans hired former Ravens assistant David Culley for their head coaching position.
Longtime Ravens Executive Bob Eller To Retire In June
On Monday, the Ravens announced that senior vice president of operations Bob Eller will retire on June 1.
Eller has been with the franchise for 35 years, dating back to when the organization played its final years as the Browns back in Cleveland (the team relocated to Baltimore in 1996).
“Bob is an ‘original Raven’ who has made a significant and long-lasting impact on our franchise,” Ravens president Sashi Brown said, per the club’s official website.”His contributions to our organization and the NFL are immense. We are grateful for his leadership, vision, hard work and dedication in helping the Ravens succeed.”
Under Eller, the Ravens have been one of the NFL’s most consistent franchises as well as a model organization when it comes to drafting. They won Super Bowl 35 and Super Bowl 47 in the 2000 and 2012 seasons, respectively.
With Eller in the front office, the Ravens mostly built their roster through the draft. The best selections include Jonathan Ogden, Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Terrell Suggs, Marlon Humphrey and Lamar Jackson.
Ravens Take Trent McDuffie & Channing Tindall In Mel Kiper’s Latest Mock Draft
Last week, NFL draft guru and analyst Mel Kiper released his updated mock draft for rounds one and two.
Kiper has the Ravens taking Washington corner Trent McDuffie with the No. 14 selection. If this comes to fruition, Baltimore would have another playmaker in their loaded secondary that already includes Pro Bowl corners Marcus Peters and Marlon Humphrey and free agent pickup Marcus Williams.
With the No. 45 pick, Kiper has the Ravens selecting Georgia linebacker Channing Tindall. Baltimore has been relatively quiet in addressing the front seven this offseason, aside from bringing back Calais Campbell on a two-year deal.
It simply wouldn’t be a surprise if the Ravens used their first two picks on defense. The front seven especially could use some work.
Way-Too-Early 2022 Ravens Predictions
The Ravens would have unquestionably made the postseason in 2022 if they didn’t lose so many key starters to injuries.
But as long as the likes of Jackson, Peters and Humphrey are healthy, Baltimore should be in contention for the AFC Championship. In some ways, it’s incredible that they won eight games last year despite all the injuries on both sides of the ball.
Baltimore will have it tough in the wide open AFC, but it’s hard to forecast a second consecutive non-playoff season if the core players are on the field.
The Cincinnati Bengals still look like the class of the AFC North, but a Ravens roster with this much talent should be able to get at least 10 wins and a playoff berth.
Early 2022 Prediction: The Ravens Go 11-6, Earning The AFC’s Top Wild Card Spot
