The Baltimore Ravens aren’t about to change their plans for the 2025 NFL draft. Not even after making a “much-needed” deal in free agency.
It’s a deal involving ex-Tennessee Titans cornerback Chidobe Awuzie. The veteran cover man agreed a one-year deal on Tuesday, March 25, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, who explained “It’s a minimum deal for Baltimore, as Tennessee still owes Awuzie $7.5M this season.”
The #Ravens are signing former #Titans CB Chidobe Awuzie on a one-year deal. It’s a minimum deal for Baltimore, as Tennessee still owes Awuzie $7.5M this season. pic.twitter.com/k43XkqfCOz
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 25, 2025
So the Titans have inadvertently done Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta a favor. Or more accurately, the Ravens have swooped for a bargain in free agency in their typical fashion.
As Ravens.com Editorial Director Ryan Mink pointed out, “This is such a Ravens move. Chidobe Awuzie got the biggest free agent deal of any cornerback last offseason (3 years, $36 million). A year later, the Ravens scoop him up for less and cross off another need before the draft. A good player, good fit.”
Awuzie is a useful pickup, but his arrival doesn’t mean the Ravens are done adding talent to the depth chart. More reinforcements are necessary and they’re likely to come from the draft, per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic.
Ravens only had 4 CBs on their roster w/Marlon Humphrey, Nate Wiggins, Jalyn Armour-Davis and T.J. Tampa. They'll likely draft one or two CBs next month, but Awuzie provides depth.
Awuzie was also released by Titans so he won't count toward comp formula which matters to Balt.— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) March 25, 2025
He explained how the “Ravens only had 4 CBs on their roster w/Marlon Humphrey, Nate Wiggins, Jalyn Armour-Davis and T.J. Tampa. They’ll likely draft one or two CBs next month, but Awuzie provides depth. Awuzie was also released by Titans so he won’t count toward comp formula which matters to Balt.”
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