Significant preseason trades are rare, but the Baltimore Sun reports there has been some level of interest in Ravens running back Willis McGahee.
The Ravens have “received some phone calls” although it’s unclear how serious the interest is. We can’t imagine any team giving up more than a late-round pick for McGahee, because taking on his $3.6 million salary is costly enough. Ravens G.M. Ozzie Newsome said he hasn’t spoken with the Broncos about their cornerbacks.
Moving McGahee goes counter to Baltimore’s Super Bowl push. Why weaken the roster for a late-round pick? The team would likely move Le’Ron McClain to the backup running back spot if McGahee left, with Jalen Parmele behind him.
Unless the Ravens got a useful cornerback in return that would help the team this year, a move doesn’t seem worth it for Baltimore this close to the season.