Droy, a former commander, is said to be signing with the Baltimore Ravens.

Former Washington Commanders defensive rookie of the year Chase Young is expected to sign a contract with the Baltimore Ravens, meaning a familiar face could be returning to the Washington, D.C. area. Young was ranked as the ideal player for the Ravens by PFF’s Dalton Wasserman, who also projected the ideal free agent pairings for all 32 NFL teams.

Since Wasserman published his tale on March 7, Justin Madubuike has agreed to a four-year contract worth $98 million, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. But Madubuike’s comeback was already expected, so Young might still be involved in the future. Regarding the former No. 2 choice, he had the following to say.

Following Justin Madubuike’s franchise tag, the Ravens are almost $10 million over the salary ceiling. Although they have a limited budget, they must strengthen their group of edge defenders because Kyle Van Noy and Jadeveon Clowney are about to enter free agency.

“Considering that he is expected to sign a one-year prove-it contract to rebuild his market next year, Chase Young would be a possibility. In his first full season following an ACL tear, he played rather well, but he hasn’t yet lived up to his high draft position. Young might be the next in line for Baltimore’s lengthy tradition of offering one-year contracts to seasoned pass rushers.

What Would Young Bring to the Ravens?

Regarding Young, there are some well-founded concerns. Young hasn’t displayed the same energy and athleticism as he showed during his earlier Washington Commanders days after overcoming an ACL tear in 2021. After recording 44 touchdowns and 7.5 sacks in his debut season, it was the best of his career.

Young’s 7.5 sacks tied his career high from 2023, and he has yet to record a season with more than 26 touchdowns. Young’s problem is that he only has 2.5 sacks in 9 games with the San Francisco 49ers. Contrary to expectations, he did not perform well alongside Nick Bosa.

During portions of his brief 49ers tenure, it was evident that the Commanders made the proper choice in moving him.

According to Kyle Andrews of Pro Football Network, the former Commanders pass rusher could end up with the Ravens.

Young would be an asset to the Baltimore Ravens, who are in search of a replacement for their departing players, Kyle Van Noy (32) and 31-year-old Jadeveon Clowney.