### **Ian Rapoport Says Eric DeCosta Has Been 'Calling Around the League for Defensive Help'**
The question of whether the 1-5 Ravens should be buyers or sellers before the Nov. 4 trade deadline continues to be debated, but [NFL insider Ian Rapoport](https://www.nfl.com/news/titans-not-expected-to-trade-jeffery-simmons-plus-more-nuggets-ahead-of-nov-4-nfl-trade-deadline) indicated that Baltimore is in "buyers" mode.
"The Ravens have been calling around the league for defensive help, which makes sense given GM Eric DeCosta's trade-happy ways and their laundry list of injuries," Rapoport wrote.
DeCosta has already made one trade, sending outside linebacker Odafe Oweh to the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for safety Alohi Gilman two weeks ago.
Gilman made an immediate impact in his Ravens debut in Week 6. He played 83% of the defensive snaps and had the team's highest tackling grade (83.3) and second-highest run defense grade (75.8), as the Ravens held the explosive Los Angeles Rams offense to 17 points and 241 total yards.
The Ravens' biggest needs are at outside linebacker and interior defensive line.
One player who apparently isn't available is three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons of the Tennessee Titans, who fired Head Coach Brian Callahan last week.
"Sources explained that multiple teams called to gauge the availability of Simmons, one of the top players at his position in the league, in the hours and days after Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk made the decision to fire Callahan," Rapoport wrote. "Those interested were told clearly that Simmons is not available, sources say."
Rapoport said Titans defenders drawing interest who could be available include outside linebacker Arden Key and edge Dre'Mont Jones. Other players who could be on the trade block, according to Rapoport, are Miami Dolphins edge rushers Bradley Chubb, Jaelan Phillips, and former Raven Matt Judon, and New York Jets pass rusher Jermaine Johnson II.