Baltimore Ravens: Top five breakout player candidates for 2018

Baltimore Ravens Top 5 Breakout Candidates for 2018

By Andrew Kim | Aug 8, 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) /

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GREEN BAY, WI – NOVEMBER 19: Matthew Judon #99 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates with fans after beating the Green Bay Packers 23-0 at Lambeau Field on November 19, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

3. Outside Linebacker Matthew Judon

Even though Matt Judon doubled his sack total from his rookie year (2016) to his sophomore season in 2017 (from four to eight sacks), I think he could reach double digits in 2018 in his third season as the Ravens are looking for more production opposite of Terrell Suggs.

Tyus Bowser, Tim Williams, Kamalei Correa, Z’Darius Smith, and Bronson Kaufusi are all in line to get more involvement at outside linebacker but the main contributor to the pass rush is still Judon.

According to Pro Football Focus, Judon was fourth on the list in converting pressures into sacks in 2018.

Matthew Judon was among the best in the NFL in converting pressures into sacks pic.twitter.com/82FWFspYzX
— PFF (@PFF) March 10, 2018

Even though Terrell Suggs is still going strong at age 35 in his 16th season, the Ravens should be set with Judon and their young pass rushers on deck.

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