Could Baker Mayfield Land With the Ravens?

ESPN identified the highest-paid player at each position in terms of three-year average salary and total guaranteed money. The Ravens had three players make the list.

Roquan Smith is the highest-paid off-ball linebacker in three-year average salary ($20 million) and total guaranteed money ($60 million), and Justin Tucker is the highest-paid kicker in three-year average salary ($6.2 million) and total guaranteed money ($17.5 million). Ronnie Stanley is the highest-paid offensive lineman in total guaranteed money ($64.1 million); his $21.2 million three-year average salary is the third-highest.

Also, Mark Andrews is No. 3 in three-year average salary ($15.06 million) and No. 2 in total guaranteed money ($37.6 million) among tight ends, and Marlon Humphrey is No. 3 in total guaranteed money ($66.9 million) among cornerbacks.

Even though the start of free agency is a month away and the draft is more than two months away, several outlets wasted no time in putting out their early power rankings for the 2023 season.

Given the uncertainty surrounding Jackson’s contract situation, the Ravens are one of the more difficult teams to rank. Here’s a look at where they landed:

“What the Ravens can and can’t do in free agency revolves around quarterback Lamar Jackson. If Baltimore places the $45 million exclusive franchise tag on Jackson, the team will have very little salary cap space to do anything to improve at wide receiver and cornerback. If the Ravens reach a new deal with Jackson, they would have more than $20 million in cap room to upgrade his supporting cast. If Baltimore decides to trade Jackson, the team would rank among the top teams in cap space (more than $40 million).” — Jamison Hensley

“For the time being, let’s assume the Ravens intend to build a better offense around Lamar Jackson. There’s work to do, but the bones of a great team are in place. The uncertainty comes with the…