Breaking: Ravens are favorite to sign a 28-year old RB, $78.3 million deal

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Breaking: Ravens are favorite to sign a 28-year old RB, $78.3 million deal

Baltimore is the favorite to land Ekeler should he not play for Los Angeles next season.

Chargers, Austin Ekeler agree to 4-year, $24.5M deal

Last summer, the Los Angeles Chargers added close to $2 million in incentives to Austin Ekeler’s contract for the 2023 season, which allowed them to keep the running back last season after he requested a trade. Now, should Ekeler not stay with Los Angeles, the Baltimore Ravens are the betting favorites to land the running back, per Bet Online.

The Ravens are currently at +500 to land the talented running back if he is not back with the Chargers. Behind the Ravens are the Philadelphia Eagles at +600 and the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos at +700.
The Ravens turned to a running back by committee in the wake of numerous injuries to JK Dobbins last season. Vegas certainly expects Baltimore to look for a running back. The team isn’t just the favorite to land Ekeler if he leaves, but also Alvin Kamara if he doesn’t play for the New Orleans Saints next season.
Kamara is still under contract with the Saints until 2026. Barring a shock release, the Ravens would need to trade for the running back to get him on the roster. New Orleans is chasing a playoff spot and could use Kamara in their offense. However, they have the lowest cap space in the league at $83 million over the limit. A trade would alleviate some cap pressure while bringing back valuable draft capital.
A move for Ekeler is probably more realistic for the Ravens. Whatever the team decides to do, it’s clear that they need to get Lamar Jackson some help on the offensive side of the ball if they want to make a Super Bowl push next season.

Ravens Rival Bengals Still ‘Best Fit’ For Hometown Free Agent WR?

One possible replacement could be found with the rival Cincinnati Bengals. Wideout Tee Higgins could hit the open market on March 13, but according to ESPN, Higgins’ “best fit” is still with his current team in Cincinnati.

Ravens Rival Bengals Still 'Best Fit' For Hometown Free Agent WR Tee Higgins - Sports Illustrated Baltimore Ravens News, Analysis and More

“If Higgins does make it to free agency, Carolina would also be a fantastic fit, as the Panthers need a WR1. But I have him staying in Cincinnati on the franchise tag, and with a healthy Joe Burrow back to start the 2024 season and Ja’Marr Chase on the other side of the field, this move could make the Bengals a Super Bowl contender once again.

“In four seasons with Cincinnati, Higgins has 24 touchdown receptions.”

Related: Ravens Free Agent Rumors: ‘Dream Target’ Eagles’ LB Signs With Baltimore One option for the Bengals to keep Higgins is to use the franchise tag on him. If that happens, they’ll have to pay him $20.7 million for the one-year tag. But they have until March 5 to use it, and until July 15 to work out a long-term deal with him. But if the Bengals decide that’s too rich for their budget, the Ravens could have a chance to steal his services through free agency.

 

 

 

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