Vincent Frank
Baltimore Ravens for Marshall Yanda and second-round pick
Let’s figure this one out together. Baltimore has exhausted a lot of capital in the secondary by signing the likes of Eric Weddle and Tony Jefferson over the past two offseasons. Though, the additions there were to help build up a previously struggling safety group. Add in the move of Lardarius Webb from corner to safety, and that’s magnified even further.
Even if Webb, who was just re-signed, returns to cornerback there’s still definitely a need there. Why not make a move for one of the top corners in the game to create the best secondary in football? That would help Baltimore overcome what has been a major regression from a pass-rush standpoint.
Sure moving a Pro Bowler like Yanda would hurt here, but that’s a position Baltimore could fill internally or through the draft. It’s nowhere near as important in today’s pass-first NFL as cornerback.
On the flip side, the addition of Yanda would help Seattle build up a strong interior of the offensive line. He could team up with fellow guard Germain Ifedi and center Justin Britt to form a solid trio in that regard.
Add in a right tackle during the draft, and Seattle’s offensive line issues wouldn’t be anywhere near as prevalent as they have been in recent seasons. Picking up a mid second-round pick here would go a long way in doing just that.
