Ravens urged to sign sack monster for Jesse Minter

The Baltimore Ravens' offseason checklist has a lot of in-house things in need of fixing, most notably Lamar Jackson's contract.

But there are other things the franchise has to do for new head coach Jesse Minter, and one is get him some new faces into the building.

With Baltimore's defense set for an overhaul with Minter as the play-caller, getting him some nice weapons in free agency or the draft is a good avenue to go down.

But who could the Ravens target? 

Sports Illustrated's Gilberto Manzano has listed Denver Broncos lineman John Franklin-Myers.

"The Ravens could be without defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike, who’s contemplating retirement after sustaining a significant neck injury," Manzano wrote. "Franklin-Myers, who had 7.5 sacks in 2025, could help fill the potential void as a versatile defensive lineman who can play inside and on the edge. He flourished under the guidance of Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph for the past two seasons."

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Is Franklin-Myers the answer?

He's an answer, not "the" answer.

But coming off a career-best season in Denver, notching 7.5 sacks, Franklin-Myers could add some nice juice to Baltimore's pass rush.

Plus, he would be a cheap option, with Spotrac.com having his market value set at just $7.9 million APY.

Part of a defensive rotation in Denver that was one of the best in football, the Ravens could do with some quality defensive play at cost, and Franklin-Myers could give Minter that.

Baltimore needs defensive help, and getting Franklin-Myers would be a shrewd move for the franchise.

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