We wouldn't be being back Bates on such a long term deal nor signed Stafford if thought Ford is anything more than a backup. He might end up off the 53 if we draft someone in first 4 rounds.
Julio is AJ Green. Best years behind him and might have one big ge in him but honestly like Manny Sanders back if had a choice yet younger serves this team better.
It's weird seeing Phillips and Lawson as backups but it shows how much this team has changed in 3 seasons. Stafford likely goes to LG and Bates starts at RG unless we want a vet helping our young RT.
It's a deep WR draft so I wouldn't say mandatory as need some long term answers for OG, LB and RB assuming we go CB in Round 1.
as is that DT from California we got late in the season but I don't think of any of them making the final 53.
Very well could be as sometimes "journalists" make up news just for click bait.
We could also take Jahan Dotson who's healthy and can play in the slot and return punts as a rookie and maybe develop as an eventual Crowder replacement in 2023and Diggs replacement in 2024.
The problem is Lamar's skill set is hard to replicate or have anyone excel at it. As we saw with Tyrod and Kaepernick Roman's offense slowly eventually shows too limited in the passing game. So if the Ravens are looking at other QBs they'd also look at different OCs too.