Analyst Calls Ravens ‘Intriguing Option’ for $45 Million Sack-Artist
ree agency was tough sledding for the Baltimore Ravens and their fans as they had what felt like a mass exodus of players across the board. One area that felt particularly affected was on the defensive line where the Ravens pass-rush seems to have taken a major hit.
In order to account for this, BR NFL Scouting Department covered every team’s biggest needs on Monday, May 13 and wrote, “Carl Lawson is an intriguing option that makes sense.”
Lawson played for the New York Jets from 2021 t0 2023 when he signed a 3-year, $45 million contract to bolster the Jets pass-rush.
A friendly reminder that a healthy Carl Lawson is a freaking uncaged animal lol#Jets #Dolphins pic.twitter.com/5n5gV1AMoU https://t.co/2X3EpThhnh
— Paul Andrew Esden Jr (@BoyGreen25) April 10, 2024
However, as BR points out, “He dealt with a back injury for much of the 2023 campaign and was stuck in a deep defensive line rotation.”
Lawson was buried on a Jets defensive line that was one of the more talented groups in the NFL and only played 6 total games and had 5 combined tackles. It was the first season that the pass-rusher did not have a sack when he was able to play at least one game.
“He’s only 28 and has solid production in previous seasons,” BR points out. Lawson could be a low-risk, high-reward type player at this point for GM Eric DeCosta to take a flyer on as his cost would most likely be minimal.
Carl Lawson Looking to Revitalize Career
Lawson had a bright start to his career after being drafted in the fourth round of the 2017 draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. Lawson had a strong four years with the Bengals putting up 20.0 sacks and 83 QB hits in four years.
Last Word on Sports’ David Latham covered the possible connection and wrote, “The Auburn product cashed in with a three-year, $45 million deal in free agency. Unfortunately, the injury bug bit shortly thereafter, as a torn Achilles kept him off the field in 2021.”
