Ravens Trade Proposal: LB Patrick Queen For Commanders Chase Young?

Baltimore recently signed linebacker Roquan Smith to a five-year, $100 million deal. Combine that with the fact that the Ravens did not exercise Patrick Queen's fifth-year option, and it looks like his future with the Ravens beyond 2023 may be in jeopardy.

Ravens inside linebacker Patrick Queen is coming off his best season in the NFL. He started all 17 games and managed career-highs in tackles (117), sacks (5), quarterback hits (14), interceptions (2), and passes defended (6). Queen also forced a fumble and had two fumble recoveries. His 117 tackles also let all Ravens defenders.

Baltimore recently signed fellow inside linebacker Roquan Smith to a five-year, $100 million deal. Combine that with the fact that the Ravens did not exercise Queen's fifth-year option, and it looks like his future in Baltimore beyond 2023 may be in jeopardy.

If the Ravens are ok losing Queen in free agency after the 2023 season, why not get something in return?

Bleacher Report's latest trade idea involves sending Queen to the Washington Commanders along with a fourth-round pick for defensive end Chase Young. 

"He's been productive," Bleacher Report said of Smith. "He had 117 combined tackles and five sacks in 2022 and has played in every game since he's been drafted." Queen came from the same draft class as Young, taken with the No. 28 pick by Baltimore and finishing third in Rookie of the Year voting behind Young.

"The Commanders would get a steady presence at linebacker, while the Ravens would get an edge-rusher who could help take their defense to the next level," Bleacher Report writes.

Young has played 26 games in his three seasons since being taken out of Ohio State. Queen has appeared in almost double, starting 50 games in the NFL.

As good as Young can be, he's been hurt for the majority of his Commanders career, and his ability to remain on the field is still unknown. But if he could somehow regain his health and prowess with a change of scenery, Young could be another dangerous defensive weapon for the Baltimore Ravens.

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