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One surprise cut candidate from each NFL team in 2021

By Randy Gurzi

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers looks to pass during warmups before playing the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on November 01, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers looks to pass during warmups before playing the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on November 01, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – DECEMBER 29: Jaylon Ferguson #45 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on during the second half of the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Baltimore Ravens: Jaylon Ferguson, EDGE

In 2019, the Baltimore Ravens used the 85th overall pick (in Round 3) on Louisiana Tech edge rusher Jaylon Ferguson. At one point, he looked to be a late first or early second-round prospect so the move felt like a steal for them. However, after two seasons, Ferguson has yet to reach his potential.

He’s appeared in 14 games in each year with 10 starts total and has 61 tackles with just 4.5 sacks. As it stands now, he’s been unable to unseat Pernell McPhee and while the departure of Matt Judon could help him get more playing time, it won’t be that easy.

Baltimore just re-signed Tyus Bowser — a second-round pick in 2017 from Houston — to a four-year deal worth up to $27 million. They also used the 31st overall pick (their second after using the first on wide receiver Rashod Bateman) in this past draft on Penn State pass rusher Jayson Oweh.

Right now, Oweh is considered a bit of a raw prospect but that doesn’t mean he won’t be the primary reserve behind Bowser and McPhee. If so, this would put Ferguson in a rough spot — especially considering that more than half his salary would be considered cap savings if he were to be released.

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