DON arrangement: Former No. 2 pick Ravens are regarded as a Top-8 contender.
Although the Baltimore Ravens’ running game is their foundation, they strangely gave up on it against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game. They could go big-game hunting for a game-changer at the position after battling a number of injuries at the position this season.
Apart from examining the predictions of analysts and commentators, odds makers also participate in the game by offering their own odds on a player’s potential outcome. According to the most recent odds, the Ravens have the seventh-best chance at +2500 to select running back Saquon Barkley, the former No. 2 pick.
The Tennessee Titans, who are expected to be among the favorites to sign RB Derrick Henry, and the Dallas Cowboys are the other two teams with which the Ravens are tied at these odds.
Robert Criscola, a covers analyst, discussed Barkley’s odds on Friday, February 9 (via Draftkings). The team with the best chance of reuniting with their star running back right now is Barkley’s original squad, the New York Giants (-150).
Barkley is an incredible talent and one of the best running backs in the league when healthy. When paired with quarterback Lamar Jackson, their running game would be a nightmare for rival defenses.
Ravens’ Chances Are Limited by a possible contract with Saquon Barkley
Barkley became the center of attention for the Giants’ offense as soon as they selected him with the second overall pick in the 2018 draft. With 1307 rushing yards, 11 rushing touchdowns, 91 receptions, 721 receiving yards, and 5 receiving touchdowns, Barkley made an immediate impression.
He was invited to the Pro Bowl and won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award thanks to his 2028 scrimmage yards and 16 receiving touchdowns. With 1312 rushing yards in the last year of his rookie contract, Barkley set a career high.
The Giants and their star running back had a turbulent offseason after they were franchised. They eventually reached an agreement on a $10 million, one-year contract that created a comparable scenario for the 2024 offseason.
