Report: Ravens' Judon expected to draw trade interest if tagged

Baltimore Ravens defensive end Matthew Judon is expected to draw trade interest if the team assigns him the franchise tag, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Judon is coming off a career year rushing the passer, tallying 9.5 sacks and four forced fumbles in 2019. He's amassed 24.5 sacks over the last three seasons, and the pending free agent will be in the market for a lucrative long-term contract in the offseason.

Though the Ravens would like to re-sign Judon, they could entertain trade offers for the 27-year-old in an attempt to capitalize on a robust trade market for pass-rushers.

Three marquee pass-rushers were traded last offseason after receiving the franchise tag: The Kansas City Chiefs shipped Dee Ford to the San Francisco 49ers for a second-round pick; the Seattle Seahawks sent Frank Clark to the Chiefs for a first-round pick, a third-rounder, and a 2020 second-round pick; and the Houston Texans moved Jadeveon Clowney to the Seahawks for a third-round pick and two players.

Baltimore is projected to enter the offseason with $28.9 million in available cap space, according to OverTheCap. Only 10 other franchises are projected to have less.