The Baltimore Ravens could be a team to watch for Tyreek Hill, and an NFL analyst believes landing the receiver could lead to a quick Lamar Jackson extension.
The Baltimore Ravens should be plenty busy in free agency, potentially targeting offensive linemen, wide receivers, pass rushers, and more.
With pass catchers being a need, they might also explore adding Tyreek Hill, who was just released by the Miami Dolphins. That said, NFL analyst Mike Florio believes adding Hill could lead to a quick resolution for Lamar Jackson's extension.
One of the major elements of this offseason is the Ravens giving Jackson a new extension, which would free up a ton of cap space in 2026. Both owner Steve Bisciotti and general manager Eric DeCosta indicated that a deal would be struck before March.
There are only two weeks left in the month of February, so the need to get an extension with Jackson done should be at the top of the list for the Ravens.
NFL analyst Mike Florio believes the Ravens could swiftly get a deal done with Jackson should the team explore bringing in Hill.
Florio was speaking about how the Ravens seemingly got a deal done with Jackson when the team brought in Odell Beckham Jr., due to the team satisfying a need for a player who could benefit their quarterback. He sees the same situation unfolding with Hill.
"The Ravens were in that awkward contract status with Lamar Jackson. What did they do? They signed Odell Beckham Jr. and gave him $15 million guaranteed. It was a number no one else was going to pay, but it had an added benefit. It got the deal done with Lamar Jackson.
"Maybe adding Tyreek Hill is the thing that gets Lamar Jackson to sign the contract the Ravens would have on the table in lieu of pushing for something more. So they're gonna be in play, potentially," Florio said.
While it makes sense what Florio is alluding to, stating that the Ravens going out and getting a receiver for Jackson is paramount, and that could lead to a deal being more swiftly done with the quarterback.
The issue with this theory is that it indicates that Jackson will somehow want to take less money. He is the face of this franchise, and to assume he would take the first deal on the table because it is coupled with Hill is a bit dubious.
Hill is a game-wrecking wide receiver, but his health is in question. He suffered a horrific leg injury via a dislocated ankle and ACL tear. He may or may not play in 2026.
The Ravens likely do not want that risk, nor do many other teams. That said, Hill is also 32 years old and probably has only a few seasons left.
Bringing in an aging wide receiver, even if it is Hill, is not the route DeCosta might want to take. There should be a plethora of pass catchers to choose from in free agency and the draft.
Even more so than that, the Ravens will treat the extension with Jackson as a top priority and not something that relies on other factors, like signing a deal with Hill.