There’s no question that the Ravens want to retain pending free-agent defensive tackle Brandon Williams. Assistant General Manager Eric DeCosta made that abundantly clear at the Senior Bowl.
But if Baltimore can’t lock up Williams before he hits the open market, the Ravens will likely have to compete with other teams’ offers. If it comes down to a decision on whether Baltimore is willing to match another team’s pitch, the Ravens will weigh how well-equipped they would be to absorb the loss.
When it comes to that, Ravens rising sophomore Michael Pierce is a key factor.