Ravens Lose DB Candidate to Dolphins

A potential safety option for the Baltimore Ravens is off the board.

Sep 18, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; New Orleans Saints safety Marcus Maye (6) reacts in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports / Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

As the Baltimore Ravens continue to seach for safety depth late in free agency, another potential option came off the board on Tuesday night. According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, free agent safety Marcus Maye is signing with the Miami Dolphins.

Maye, a seven-year NFL veteran who previously played for the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints, had been named as a potential fit for the Ravens. The 31-year-old has never been an outright star, but he has been a solid safety throughout his entire career.

Breaking: Former Jets and Saints safety Marcus Maye is signing with the #Dolphins, per source.

Maye had multiple teams interested but loves the roster in Miami and wants to be part of a Super Bowl contender — which he believes Miami has. pic.twitter.com/OOpu62Ihv6

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) June 11, 2024

Given the Ravens' current situation, Maye could've been exactly what they needed. Baltimore has two of the league's best safeties in Kyle Hamilton and Marcus Williams, but the depth behind them is unproven to say the least.

Currently, the Ravens' competition for a third safety is among the tightest on the roster ahead of mandatory minicamp. Fourth-year safety Ar'Darius Washington appears to have the edge in said competition, but other possible options include seventh-round pick Sanoussi Kane and undrafted rookie Beau Brade.

That's only mentioning the players currently on the roster. Even this late in the offseason, there are still a few notable safeties available in free agency. The biggest name in the bunch is former All-Pro Jamal Adams, whom the Ravens recently hosted for a visit.

Unfortunately for the Ravens, Maye taking his talents to South Beach means one of those notable safeties is now off the market. It will be interesting to see what moves general manager Eric DeCosta makes in the home stretch of the offseason, if any.

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