Tre’Davious White is indeed on the move, with the Rams having found a suitor for the veteran corner. White is headed to the Ravens, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. The teams have now announced the deal.
This deal will include a future late-round pick swap. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Los Angeles is sending White to Baltimore along with a 2027 seventh-round pick. The team will receive a 2026 seventh-rounder in return.
Baltimore’s pass defense has struggled for much of the year; the team ranks dead last in passing yards allowed per game this season, a stark contrast to its No. 1 position against the run. To no surprise, then, help in the secondary has been sought out, with Dianna Russini of The Athletic noting the Ravens have been making calls on that front for days. The team was in the running for Marshon Lattimore, but this move represents a notable contingency plan.
White saw a heavy workload early in the season, his first with the Rams. Los Angeles was dealing with a number of injuries at the cornerback spot, thrusting the former Bill into an unplanned full-time role. More recently, however, White has been a healthy scratch. As a result, discussions between team and player took place regarding a potential trade. The two-time Pro Bowler will now start over in the hopes of landing a regular defensive role.
When healthy, White was one of the league’s more productive corners. His Buffalo tenure included double-digit appearances for each of its first five seasons, but injuries have been a major issue since then. The 29-year-old played only 10 games between the 2022 and ’23 campaigns, and he suffered an Achilles tear last October. That helped inform Buffalo’s decision to move on this offseason and limited the former All-Pro to a one-year deal.
That pact carries a base salary of just $1.5MM for the year, making this a very cost-effective addition on Baltimore’s part. Expectations will be tempered upon arrival, however. White was charged with four touchdowns and an opposing passer rating of 138.4 during his time in the Rams’ lineup, and improvement in coverage will be needed for him to earn snaps on defense. At a minimum, White will provide Baltimore with additional depth in the secondary as consistency is sought for the second half of the campaign.
The Ravens have Marlon Humphrey, pending free agent Brandon Stephens and first-round rookie Nate Wiggins atop their CB depth chart. White is unlikely to see much time in the slot with Arthur Maulet healthy, but he could handle a rotational workload along the perimeter. Succeeding in any capacity – and remaining healthy, of course – will help his 2025 free agent market.
Baltimore recently added at the receiver spot by acquiring Diontae Johnson from the Panthers. The team has now made a depth move on defense, mirroring the Steelers’ path ahead of the deadline (with Pittsburgh acquiring Mike Williams and then Preston Smith on Tuesday). Both teams have six wins on the year, positioning them for a pair of critical divisional matchups later in the season. Several new faces will be in place for those contests.