Unless the Ravens change their scheme or make a major addition, fourth-year linebacker Courtney Upshaw stands to gain the most from star pass rusher Terrell Suggs' season-ending Achilles tendon tear.
That puts Upshaw, who has settled comfortably into a run-stopping role over his first three seasons, in a position to possibly cash in on one standout season getting after the quarterback and price himself out of a return to the Ravens, like so many others at his position have done before.
A year ago, fellow outside linebacker Pernell McPhee began a monstrous fourth season and signed with the Chicago Bears during the offseason for five years and more than $38 million, with $15.