Baltimore Ravens Top 5 Breakout Candidates for 2018

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays an image of Hayden Hurst of South Carolina after he was picked #25 overall by the Baltimore Ravens during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays an image of Hayden Hurst of South Carolina after he was picked #25 overall by the Baltimore Ravens during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 01: Willie Snead #83 of the New Orleans Saints runs after a catch during the second half against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome on January 1, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 01: Willie Snead #83 of the New Orleans Saints runs after a catch during the second half against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome on January 1, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

4. Wide Receiver Willie Snead

After the Baltimore Ravens added Michael Crabtree and John Brown in the 2018 offseason, they were still missing a prominent slot receiver.

The Ravens made their final move in free agency and signed Snead to an offer sheet (two years worth $10.4 million total) that the Saints did not match.

Although Snead had a minimal impact on the Saints offense in 2017, most of it was due to his four-game suspension and the emergence of other weapons the Saints liked and trusted in the offensive game plan more than Snead.

But in 2016, according to Pro Football Focus Willie Snead was in the discussion as the best slot wide receiver in the NFL as he almost reached 1,000 total yards.

If he can return to 2016 form, Snead could be the chain mover in the slot and a reliable tthird-downtarget the Ravens have needed for a while as he could lead the team in targets in 2018.