The Baltimore Ravens may struggle to keep one of the pillars of the defense.
Queen is expected to be one of the most coveted linebackers on the open market, once free agency begins in earnest on March 13. Coming off one of the strongest seasons of his career, it could be difficult for the Ravens to re-sign Queen.
Pro Football Focus projects Queen to fetch a colossal free agent contract.
“Looking at Queen’s entire Baltimore career would not paint a clear picture of his current form,” Zoltán Buday writes for PFF. “He was a completely different player over the past one-and-a-half seasons, morphing into an impact linebacker following the Ravens’ trade for Roquan Smith. Since Week 9 of the 2022 season, Queen has played the fourth-most snaps among linebackers and is one of only eight to have earned PFF grades over 70.0 in run defense and coverage
In all likelihood, Queen is going to have the ability to pick a contending team with cap space where he can make an immediate impact once free agency gets underway.
what could only be deemed a worst-case scenario for the Baltimore Ravens, the Cleveland Browns make a lot of sense for Queen. Upgrading the talent at inside linebacker is a top priority for the Browns this offseason.
Likewise, the Philadelphia Eagles have the resources, spending flexibility under the cap, and a significant void at linebacker on a defense they’re looking to rebuild in new coordinator Vic Fangio’s mold. Queen would be an ideal veteran leader and productive linebacker anchoring a young front seven.
