Now that all 32 teams understand what they are dealing with as the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) has been officially ratified by the players it’s back to business as normal.
For the Jacksonville Jaguars, that means attacking an impending rebuild head-on. Last season, they shipped off Jalen Ramsey to Los Angeles. Earlier this offseason they sent A.J. Bouye to the Denver Broncos.
Now, they have made another move by sending Pro Bowl defensive end Calais Campbell to the Baltimore Ravens. ESPN’s Adam Schefter was the first to report the deal:
Jaguars and Ravens have agreed to a trade in principle that would send Pro Bowl DE Calais Campbell to Baltimore for a 2020 fifth-round pick, per sources. Campbell will try to finalize an extension with Baltimore.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2020
Ramsey didn’t hold back after the previous Jacksonville moves and he spoke up on Twitter once again after this move:
👀👀 oh wow
— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) March 15, 2020
Yet, Jacksonville continues to stockpile assets for the future. NFL Network’s Mike Garofolo notes the amount of draft picks they have over the next two seasons:
The Calais Campbell trade gives the #Jaguars 11 draft picks in 2020. They already have nine in 2021, including two firsts.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 15, 2020
For Baltimore, they are focused on the present. With Lamar Jackson on a cheap rookie deal, the Ravens are making moves to bolster their team—that finished with the league-best 14-2 record last season—as they try to remain at the top of the NFL.
With linebacker Matthew Judon already receiving the franchise tag, adding Campbell only makes the Ravens defense even stronger. Campbell can be impactful in both the run and passing game.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Campbell will sign a two-year extension worth $27 million:
The #Ravens and new DL Calais Campbell are finalizing a 2-year new deal for $27M, sources say. It gives him $20 guaranteed after the trade from the #Jaguars. It’s not completely done yet, but sounds like it will be.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 15, 2020
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