### **Jeff Zrebiec Looks at What's Next for Ravens This Offseason**
It's been more than two weeks since the start of free agency, and the draft is four weeks away. The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec took stock of the Ravens at this point in the offseason and looked at what could happen next.
Here are two of his takeaways:
_No gaping roster holes allows Ravens to stick to best-player-available approach in the draft._
"There are still areas that the Ravens need to add depth and starting competition. That's indisputable. Their numbers are too low along the offensive and defensive lines and in the secondary. Inside linebacker remains a major question mark. Adding a kick returner feels like a must, and a new kicker could become one, too.
"However, as they are currently constructed, the Ravens have no gaping roster holes. If they had to play a game Sunday, they could put out a respectable lineup. That would mean Andrew Vorhees starting at left guard, and that might happen anyway. That would mean Trenton Simpson back as a starting inside linebacker — that, too, remains a possibility. That would also mean Chidobe Awuzie, T.J. Tampa or Jalyn Armour-Davis as the No. 3 cornerback. The Ravens could live with that, especially if Awuzie is healthy. The starting safety alongside Kyle Hamilton remains a prominent question, but the Ravens are optimistic that Ar'Darius Washington will be back, and they do have young safeties Sanoussi Kane and Beau Brade waiting in the wings."
_May 2 is a key date for future roster additions._
"There will likely be another wave of free agency on May 2, because any free agent signed at that point will no longer count toward the compensatory formula. Anybody who knows anything about Baltimore's roster-building blueprint understands this is very much a deadline that the Ravens, who have gotten more compensatory picks than any team in football, circle on their calendars.
"In the past, the Ravens have hosted free agents before the draft with the idea of signing them after the compensatory deadline. They've also entered past drafts knowing they have a free-agent signing or two in their back pockets. That's certainly in play again this year. There are several 'true' unrestricted free agents still available who could help the Ravens. As long as they're in no rush to sign, Baltimore will likely be more aggressive to get things done a few days after the draft."