The quarterback position was an obvious talking point for the Ravens until their mega-contract for Lamar Jackson was worked out. Depth behind him could still be an area the team works to address, however.
Baltimore showed interest in Baker Mayfield and Jacoby Brissett before finalizing Jackson’s extension; the team also reportedly submitted an offer to the former before he chose to join the Buccaneers. That demonstrated their willingness to at least bring in competition for the second- and third-string QB roles, ones occupied during the 2022 season by Tyler Huntley and Anthony Brown.
Huntley (a former UDFA, like Brown) received the low RFA tender this offseason, making him a low-cost option in the event Jackson were to miss time through injury for what would be a third straight campaign. Huntley, 25, has nine combined regular and postseason starts across his three years in Baltimore, but he has a 3-6 record and a negative touchdown-to-interception ratio (6:7) during that span.
Aiming to bring in a veteran, the Ravens reunited (once again) with journeyman Josh Johnson earlier this offseason. His signing will give the team four arms with NFL experience during training camp, but another could be on the way. Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic notes that the quarterback position is one the Ravens are likely still interested in addressing between now and camp (subscription required).
The free agent market features a few options for the team to consider. Carson Wentz and Teddy Bridgewater are still in search of a new home, and a backup role would await them with the Ravens or any other destination this late into the offseason. The same holds true for Nick Foles and Chase Daniel, each of whom would represent a more established insurance policy compared to the current incumbents filling out the depth chart. If Baltimore remains willing to add another veteran, finances likely would not be an issue, as the team has just under $10M in cap space.
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