Top Trade Packages for Ravens’ Mark Andrews Ahead of 2025 NFL Draft

Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta opened the floodgates for trade speculation around Mark Andrews with his recent comments about the tight end's short-term future.

"I never know what's going to happen, but I can tell you this, Mark Andrews is a warrior," DeCosta said via The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec. "He's a great player and we're in the business of keeping as many great players as we can."

DeCosta didn't give the hint that the Ravens are shopping Andrews on the trade block, but his tone sounds different from head coach John Harbaugh, who recently said he "fully expects" the star tight end to be on the roster in 2025.

As the general manager, DeCosta's words hold a little more weight than Harbaugh's on this matter, especially because the Ravens' lead skipper doesn't call offensive plays.

DeCosta could get ahead of a decision to keep either Andrews or Isaiah Likely as both tight ends enter a contract year.  Andrews is five years older, and Likely has intriguing upside with his playmaking ability in a pass-catching role.

Baltimore could entertain trade offers for Andrews and expand Likely's role in the upcoming season, though it would probably take a decent offer to acquire the three-time Pro Bowler, who's the Ravens' franchise leader in touchdowns (51).

Which teams may be willing to trade for Andrews? Let's examine five proposals that make sense for the Ravens and potential suitors.

Carolina Panthers

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Panthers OL Brady Christensen

Baltimore Ravens Get: 2025 4th-round pick (No. 114 overall), OL Brady Christensen

Carolina Panthers Get: TE Mark Andrews

The Carolina Panthers cannot fill all their needs in the draft, and they have plenty of holes heading into the selection process. The front office should consider flipping one of its 2025 fourth-round picks for Mark Andrews, who can be a safety blanket for quarterback Bryce Young.

Entering a crucial third term, Young must show he's a starting-caliber quarterback after the Panthers benched him early last season. 

Andy Dalton sprained his thumb in a car accident, which allowed Young to regain the starting position. He finished the 2024 campaign on a strong note, throwing for seven touchdowns and zero interceptions between Weeks 16 and 18.

The Panthers can help Young keep that momentum going with a splashy move for an established tight end. Andrews would easily become the Panthers' top offensive playmaker at the position and arguably on the roster.

The Panthers could add Brady Christensen to their trade package. He can provide depth at all five positions across the offensive line like Patrick Mekari, whom the Ravens lost in free agency.

Indianapolis Colts

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Colts GM Chris Ballard

Baltimore Ravens Get: 2025 4th-round pick (No. 117 overall), 7th-round pick (No. 232 overall)

Indianapolis Colts Get: TE Mark Andrews

General manager Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen don't have time to rely on rookies for production. 

The Indianapolis Colts are 62-69-1 on Ballard's watch. Steichen is entering a crucial third season with an open quarterback battle between disappointing former first-rounders, Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones.

Colts' brass should favor established veterans over high-end prospects at positions of need. Mark Andrews can be an immediate fix at tight end, and Indianapolis can still draft a player at the position to give Richardson or Jones the best chance to post respectable passing numbers in the upcoming term. 

Tight ends Jelani Woods, Drew Ogletree, and Mo Alie-Cox are currently on the Colts roster but have yet to establish consistency in the passing game. 

Indianapolis can take a big swing at a veteran who can elevate the group and mentor a tight end coming out of the draft in a critical year for this team and its offense.

Jacksonville Jaguars

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Baltimore Ravens Get: 2025 4th-round pick (No. 126 overall), 2025 7th-round pick (No. 221 overall)

Jacksonville Jaguars Get: TE Mark Andrews

Under a new regime, the Jacksonville Jaguars released tight end Evan Engram.  They have a young tight end in Brenton Strange, who has flashed in two seasons and made significant strides while Engram missed time due to injury last year.

In 2024, Strange caught 40 passes for 411 yards and two touchdowns, but his production faded in the second half of the campaign. After Week 8, he recorded more than two receptions in only two games. 

The Jaguars can acquire Andrews to give quarterback Trevor Lawrence a reliable, big-bodied target and still develop Strange in the passing game. 

As the offensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season, head coach Liam Coen did a good job involving Cade Otton in the passing attack, helping the tight end post career highs in catches (59) and receiving yards (600).

Coen could get another Pro Bowl year out of Andrews, who recorded a career-high 11 touchdown receptions last season.

Los Angeles Chargers

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Baltimore Ravens Get: 2025 4th-round pick (No. 125 overall), OL Jamaree Salyer

Los Angeles Chargers Get: TE Mark Andrews

In free agency, the Los Angeles Chargers signed Tyler Conklin. With him and Will Dissly, Los Angeles has a decent tight end duo, but neither player provides anything particularly special in the passing game.

Andrews, a three-time Pro Bowler with two double-digit touchdown seasons, can be a clutch playmaker in the aerial attack.

Furthermore, Andrews achieved most of those accolades in Greg Roman's offense between 2019 and 2022. So, he would fit the Chargers offense like a glove.

Roman and Andrews can pick up where they left off when the decorated tight end had his last Pro Bowl campaign in 2022.

Quarterback Justin Herbert would have a target he can rely on inside the 20-yard line, which is vital for the Chargers, who finished 18th in red-zone scoring percentage last season.

From the Ravens' perspective, Jamaree Salyer could spell oft-injured Ronnie Stanley at left tackle if needed. He has experience at the position. Salyer can also challenge Andrew Voorhees for the open guard spot or provide depth at that position on both sides of the line.

New York Jets

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Baltimore Ravens Get: 2025 4th-round pick (No. 110 overall), 2025 6th-round pick (No. 207 overall)

New York Jets Get: TE Mark Andrews

The New York Jets must do everything possible to surround Justin Fields with the talent he needs to operate a productive and efficient passing attack.

Fields can push the ball downfield with his strong arm. That said, he feasted on short-to-intermediate passes to tight end Cole Kmet during his three-year stretch with the Chicago Bears. 

Last year, with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Fields threw four of his five touchdown passes to tight ends Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington and Connor Heyward.

Based on Fields' rapport with previous tight ends, the Jets should make sure he has an established playmaker at that position. 

Fields is familiar with Jeremy Ruckert from their time together at Ohio State, but as mostly a backup, the 24-year-old tight end has made a minimal impact in the passing game. The same can be said about Stone Smartt, whom the Jets signed in free agency.

Andrews would be the top tight end on the Jets roster, and perhaps the clear-cut No. 2 option behind wide receiver Garrett Wilson in the passing game. 

Maurice Moton covers the NFL for Bleacher Report. You can follow him on Twitter @MoeMoton.