The Baltimore Ravens have been named as a potential landing spot for Davante Adams, but if they strike out on the Las Vegas Raiders star, there should be plenty of other options available.
Take New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton, for example.
Bleacher Report’s Alex Ballentine has labeled the Ravens as a possible trade suitor for Slayton, and while he doesn’t think acquiring a wide out is entirely pressing for Baltimore, he does cite the Ravens’ need for another piece at the position.
“That being said, it would be good for the Ravens to add one more dynamic weapon in the passing game,” Ballentine wrote. “Darius Slayton is an underrated burner whose deep speed would give the Ravens a dangerous option in their vertical play-action game.”
Slayton is coming off of a terrific performance against the Seattle Seahawks, logging eight catches for 122 yards and a touchdown in the Giants’ Week 5 win.
On the season overall, the 27-year-old has posted 18 grabs for 244 yards and a score.
Slayton, who played his collegiate football at Auburn, was selected by New York in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
He was a pleasant surprise right off the bat for Big Blue, catching 48 passes for 740 yards while reaching the end zone eight times during his rookie campaign.
Aside from 2021 when Slayton missed some time due to injury, he has been remarkably consistent for the Giants, finishing with over 700 yards in four of his five NFL seasons. He topped out at 770 yards last year.
Slayton is certainly not a No. 1 option, but Baltimore already appears to have that in Zay Flowers. Slayton would represent a nice complement to Flowers and would provide the Ravens with a much-needed aerial weapon in what is a rather thin arsenal.
Three weeks ago, the sky looked to be falling as the Baltimore Ravens lost their second-straight game to open the season. Oh how much can change in just a short time.
After Sunday’s comeback win over the Cincinnati Bengals, 41-38 in overtime, the Ravens have won three straight and are right back in the playoff race. The offense is firing on all cylinders, and while the defense was nowhere near its best on Sunday, the unit made enough plays late to give the team a chance. Far from a perfect performance, but the important part is they got the win.
At the very least, it’s a much, much better result than their division rivals had on Sunday. In fact, the Ravens were the only AFC North team to win in Week 5.
Starting off with the Cleveland Browns, whose season from Hell continued in a 34-13 loss to the Washington Commanders. Deshaun Watson was awful once again, completing 15 of 28 passes for 128 yards and one touchdown while losing a fumble. The controversial (to put it lightly) signal-caller has yet to throw for 200 yards in a game this season, and his 8.5 quarterback rating marks his second in single digits this season.
Meanwhile, Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels continued his rise to stardom as he completed 14 of 25 passes for 238 yards, a touchdown and an interception while adding 82 yards on the ground. The Offensive Rookie of the Year frontrunner has been on fire all season, and the Ravens will look to slow him down when he comes to Baltimore next week.
Then on Sunday Night Football, which ended up becoming Monday Morning Football after a lengthy weather delay, the Pittsburgh Steelers fell to the Dallas Cowboys 20-17 in a primetime showdown. Despite being outgained 445-226, Pittsburgh led in the final minute thanks largely to three takeaways and a fourth-quarter touchdown by Pat Freiermuth.
With 20 seconds to go, though, Dak Prescott found Jalen Tolbert for the go-ahead touchdown from four yards out. It wasn’t pretty, but the Cowboys escaped the Steel City with a much-needed victory, and helped the Ravens out in the process.
Following Week 5, the Ravens and Steelers are tied for the AFC North lead at 3-2, with Baltimore owning the tiebreaker thanks to a divisional win. The Bengals and Browns are still in the basement at 1-4 amidst challenging seasons.
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