2015 Complete List Of Ravens’ 30 Free Agents

Posted Jan 18, 2015

Ryan Mink BaltimoreRavens.com Staff Writer @Ravens All Ryan Mink Articles

The Ravens have a large number of free agents, but not too many marquee names.

Wide receiver Torrey Smith, running back Justin Forsett, outside linebacker Pernell McPhee and tight end Owen Daniels headline the list of unrestricted free agents.

Outside of them, the Ravens don’t have to tinker too much with their starting units.

Baltimore is pretty much set on both the offensive and defensive lines, pending Chris Canty’s possible retirement. All five of the Ravens’ starting offensive linemen will be back.

The Ravens have a bevy of young, talented wide receivers, even if Smith doesn’t return. Once the cornerbacks get healthy, the top three players – Jimmy Smith, Lardarius Webb and Asa Jackson – are returning.

With that in mind, here are the Ravens’ 30 impending free agents as they enter the 2015 offseason. There are 15 unrestricted free agents, four restricted free agents and 11 exclusive rights free agents.

Here’s the list:

Unrestricted Free Agents (UFA)
Players that have the ability to sign with any team in the NFL once the new league year begins on March 10. The Ravens have the ability to negotiate with and sign their unrestricted free agents, or use the franchise tag to keep one of them, before the deadline.

CB Antoine Cason
NT Terrence Cody
LS Morgan Cox
TE Owen Daniels
RB Justin Forsett
CB Danny Gorrer
DE Lawrence Guy
OLB Pernell McPhee
SS Jeromy Miles
G William Rackley
G/T Jah Reid
CB Aaron Ross
SS Darian Stewart
WR Torrey Smith
QB Tyrod Taylor

Restricted Free Agents (RFA)
Players with three accrued NFL seasons whose contracts have expired, but received a qualifying offer from their current club that restricts their ability to sign with a new team. The Ravens have the first rights to sign their RFAs by designating them with a salary tender corresponding to a specified draft pick. A RFA could sign with another team if that new team signs the player to an offer sheet, and the Ravens choose not to match the offer. In that situation, the Ravens would then receive draft pick compensation from the new club for the RFA, based on the tender.

Exclusive Rights Free Agent (ERFA)
Players with two accrued NFL seasons whose contracts have expired, but do not have the ability to sign with another team unless their current club chooses not to re-sign them.