Ravens host veteran DE Steven Means

Means found himself on Baltimore’s practice squad in 2014, not long after he was released by the Buccaneers, who had drafted him in the fifth round one year earlier. He didn’t see any playing time with the Ravens, however, eventually signing with the Eagles in 2015.

Despite his limited role the following season, Philadelphia extended Means just before the 2017 campaign began. He still played primarily on special teams that year, though. It wasn’t until he joined the Falcons that he saw the field more often. His playing time shifted further towards defensive snaps starting in 2018, when he registered four starts, 14 tackles and one sack.

That led to optimism for his 2019 season, but an Achilles injury sidelined him until the following year. Over the past two campaigns, he has become a starter, racking up 81 stops, eight QB hits and three sacks (half of his career total) over that span. In an effort to boost their league-worst pass rush, however, the Falcons have turned to a number of younger options in the edge department this offseason.

Means, 31, would represent another veteran along the Ravens’ defensive front. The team already has the likes of Calais Campbell, Michael Pierce and Brent Urban on the defensive line, but experience is lacking in their pass-rushing room. Baltimore hosted Jason Pierre-Paul last week, signaling their interest in a veteran at that position. In the absence of Derek Wolfe, Means could represent a less expensive option to fill that void.