Darius Slayton, a veteran wide receiver with seven years in the league, just got cut loose by the Colts on October 16th. If the Baltimore Ravens want to stop relying solely on Zay Flowers, they need to pick up the phone yesterday. The Ravens just took a disheartening defeat against the Cleveland Browns this past weekend, but make no mistake, they are absolutely still a top Super Bowl contender. With Lamar Jackson set to return soon from a brief injury absence, improving their passing attack is the obvious next step in what’s become an incredibly tight AFC North race.
Baltimore’s Air Attack Is Whiffing, And Zay Flowers Can’t Do It All
Baltimore’s offense is looking seriously one-dimensional, leaning way too hard on Zay Flowers for any kind of production. Seriously, the dude is carrying the load. Despite missing a game and only playing 61 percent of snaps in the other five due to a nagging hamstring injury, Flowers leads the team by a huge margin. We’re talking 32 receptions, 42 targets, 471 receiving yards, and 2 touchdowns. Think about that.
Beyond Flowers, it’s pretty barren. Rashod Bateman is the only other Ravens receiver to even hit pedestrian numbers like five catches, eight targets, or 75 receiving yards this year, with 16 catches, 233 yards, and 1 touchdown on 22 targets. And what happened in Week 6? Bateman exited with a shoulder issue. Rookie Ja’Kobi Lane had a promising training camp, sure, but injuries have limited him to just two appearances. Fellow rookie Elijah Sarratt? He’s been a healthy scratch most weeks. Devontez Walker and LaJohntay Wester are basically just depth options at this point, nothing more.
Slayton could immediately step in and provide a wealth of experience. He spent seven years with the New York Giants, where he was consistently productive, racking up career totals of 4,435 receiving yards and 22 touchdowns on 296 receptions across 106 games. The Colts brought him in to boost their depth last month, but his short time with that collapsing club ended with his release. The Ravens need to jump on this surprise availability and add a grizzled veteran who could play an immediate role for their short-handed offense.
Buffalo’s Secondary Is Getting Torched, And Lattimore’s Sitting Right There
Over in Buffalo, the Bills know they have a massive cornerback problem, and they’re trying to fix it. They just signed Tre’Davious White to their practice squad, bringing him back for a third stint since drafting him in 2017. But honestly, that’s not enough. Bringing in Marshon Lattimore, another proven Pro Bowler with a ton of experience, could be exactly what this team needs to get back on track.
Their secondary has been absolutely torched by opposing passers to open the 2026 campaign. We’re talking a complete overhaul is necessary. The Buffalo defense ranks a dismal No. 31 in pass defense, giving up a concerning average of 285.8 yards per game through the air. And how many interceptions have they snagged in their first six weeks? Just three. Buffalo’s strug
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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