The Ravens haven’t signed a free-agent receiver this offseason, but reportedly had interest in JuJu Smith-Schuster and Kenny Golladay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
What could this mean for a potential deal?<\/p>\n
More times than not, when a FA leaves your facility without signing a contract, he’s not coming back. We’ll see if that’s the case with Sammy Watkins, but sounds like Ravens liked what they saw\/heard. The door is certainly still open there.<\/span><\/p>\n When the Ravens want a receiver in free agency, they typically don’t let him leave the building. When they signed Steve Smith Sr. to a three-year deal in 2014, he reportedly had interest from other teams.<\/p>\n “His time with the Rams and Chiefs reinforced the belief Watkins is likely most effective at this stage as a second option, which makes a fit with the Ravens affordable, but doesn’t quite answer Baltimore’s prolonged need for a No. 1 target,” NFL.com’s Nick Shook wrote.<\/a> “Watkins would pair well with speedster Marquise Brown, though, perhaps opening Baltimore’s passing offense, which has lagged behind its dominant rushing attack in the last two seasons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n “It’s not a dream scenario for the Ravens, but it might be most ideal considering their financial position ($12.4 million in cap space, per Over The Cap) and nature of their offense. Instead of adding a big name at receiver, a complementary piece could end up being exactly what Baltimore needs. We’ll learn whether the Ravens and Watkins believe a pairing is in their best interest.”<\/p>\n