Limited space under the salary cap means the Baltimore Ravens need to be selective shoppers in 2025 NFL free agency, something they can be by replacing cornerback Brandon Stephens with Minnesota Vikings starter Byron Murphy Jr.
It’s a fit of player and team proposed by Aaron Schatz of ESPN. He pointed out how the Ravens can move on from struggling free agent Stephens, but they face difficulties like not being able to afford premium options like “D.J. Reed or Charvarius Ward.”
Fortunately, Schatz believes “Murphy might come a bit cheaper because he wasn’t seen as a star cornerback until his breakout season in 2024.”
Aside from snatching a career-high six interceptions, Murphy is also an ideal candidate to play in the complex schemes the Ravens favor on the back end of their defense.
