Teams across the league are currently scrambling to clear cap space with the official start of the new league year less than 24 hours away. The Tennessee Titans made a pair of cuts to make room for the two big contracts they signed with notable pass rushers Bud Dupree and Denico Autry.
While the release of Jackson, a former first round pick, will garner more fanfare, signing a veteran offensive tackle like Kelly would be more practical and would address a more pressing need for the Baltimore Ravens.
The Ravens had plenty of depth on the interior of their offensive line last season but the same couldn’t be said at tackle behind Pro Bowl bookends Ronnie Stanley and Orlando Brown Jr.