Feb. 3, 2026, 5:10 a.m. ET

An article explores which players the Baltimore Ravens might target in a hypothetical scenario without a salary cap.The list includes a mix of offensive and defensive players, highlighting their key statistics and strengths.Offensive players like running back Breece Hall and wide receiver George Pickens are noted for their playmaking abilities.Defensive standouts such as linebacker Trey Hendrickson and cornerback Alontae Taylor are recognized for their impact.

All is well in Charm City after the Ravens hired their fourth head coach in franchise history, bringing Jesse Minter back to where it all started with a five-year deal. Minter brings a high level of defensive acumen and should help Ravens fans ease their frustrations over the loss of Mike MacDonald two years ago. The Ravens will now begin the process of adding an offensive and defensive coordinator, while working out a new contract for quarterback Lamar Jackson.

We’re looking at ten players the Ravens would covet if there were no salary cap.

RB Breece Hall

A dynamic dual-threat running back, Hall has logged 188 receptions in his career, while averaging 90 total yards per game. Hall is a gamebreaker and has 87 rushes of 10 or more yards over four seasons.

OL Rasheed Walker

A dynamic player upfront, Walker’s pass block win rate of 93.8% ranked 11th among 68 qualifying offensive tackles.

Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.WR George Pickens

A big-time playmaker, Pickens had 22 receptions of 20 or more yards in 2025 (fourth most in the league). Pickens also finished third in the NFL with 1,429 receiving yards.

OLB Trey Hendrickson

Hendrickson is getting older, but he’s still a closer off the edge. In seven games this season, he had four sacks. Still, Hendrickson’s 17.5 sacks and 65 pressures in 2024 were league highs.

TE Kyle Pitts

A tight end who can play like a wide receiver (88 catches for 928 yards and five touchdowns), Pitts only needs to improve as a run blocker to earn elite status.

OLB Jaelan Phillips

Phillips can play as both an edge setter and a pocket disrupter. After being traded to the Eagles on November 3, he had two sacks and 27 pressures in coordinator Vic Fangio’s system. Over his five-year career, Phillips has accounted for 28 sacks and 150 pressures.

C Tyler Linderbaum

His pass block win rate of 97.2% tied for second among 31 qualifying centers this season.

LB Devin Lloyd

Lloyd is a three-down defender who had five interceptions on the season, returning one for a touchdown.

WR Rashid Shaheed

True speed can’t be duplicated, and Shaheed had 15 catches for 188 yards and scored two touchdowns in nine regular-season games for the Seahawks this season. His value comes from special teams, where he made the Pro Bowl this season as a kickoff returner with open-field speed.

Kenneth Walker III

Walker is a decisive runner whose 33 rushes of 10 or more yards ranked sixth in the regular season, and he has had at least 25 receptions in all four of his NFL seasons.

WR Alec Pierce

A vertical deep threat at 6-foot-3 and 211 pounds, Pierce averaged a league-best 21.3 yards per catch in 2025. He also topped the 1,000-yard receiving mark and brought in six touchdowns.

Odafe Oweh

After getting traded from the Ravens on October 7, Oweh had 7.5 sacks and 27 pressures in Los Angeles. He recorded three sacks in the team’s wild-card loss to the Patriots.

CB Alontae Taylor

Taylor offers versatility and has the speed to cover receivers on the perimeter, but he can also play a disruptive role in the slot. In four seasons with the Saints, Taylor has 4 interceptions, 40 pass breakups, and 7 sacks.

LB Quay Walker

An explosive linebacker from the University of Georgia, Walker averaged 4.9 tackles on designed rushes per game (11th highest) in 2025. Overall, Walker had 2.5 sacks, 8 tackles for loss, and 4 pass breakups.

WR Romeo Doubs

Doubs has the route-running skills and quickness to dominate over the middle. Doubs averaged 13.2 yards per reception and caught five of his six touchdowns on red zone targets.

DB Bryan Cook

A rangy safety with elite speed, the 2022 second-round pick is the highest-ranked player at his position in free agency. He had six pass breakups in 2025, playing 82.6% of Ka