The trade deadline of Nov. 4, which is less than three weeks from now, has sparked speculation among buyers, sellers and players about the available players.

In general, teams with a record of 1-5 are considered “sellers”. However, the Ravens are not your typical 1-5 team.

The Ravens were considered Super Bowl favorites due to their abundance of talent. Baltimore’s poor start is not surprising. The team was already playing below its standards (at least on defense) before the rash of injuries.

Good news: The Ravens are expected to be near full strength after this week’s break. Lamar Jackson is expected to be back for Week 8’s game against the Chicago Bears, after missing the previous two games.

Mike Sando, of The Athletic, said that Jackson’s health was the most important factor in determining whether or not the Ravens were buyers or sellers.

If Lamar Jackson was playing, I would still have the mindset of “Let’s Go.” “Are there any holes we can fill?” Sando spoke on “Glenn Clark Radio.” You don’t usually fix everything at trade deadline. I think that sometimes, just making a trade if your team is in need of a boost, can be the right thing to do. As a GM you should measure your locker room in this way.

If you think that [Jackson] will be okay, you might want to send a message into your locker room saying: “Hey guys, you’re being serious.” Are you serious?

The Ravens and their Head Coach John Harbaugh are determined to overcome the odds and make the playoffs.

The Ravens have been very active in the past few weeks. The Ravens traded Odafe Oweh to the Los Angeles Chargers last week, a move that bolstered an already thin pass rush group. They also acquired safety Alohi Gillman. This is an unusual move in the middle of the season, but Baltimore has fallen to 1-5 in a year that was supposed to be a Super Bowl contender.

Will it add more pass rush help to the trade market?” There are players we may not think of as available (like Oweh), but they could be, if Baltimore decides to solve the problem through a player-for-player trade. Could the Ravens trade players for draft picks if they lose in weeks 8 and 9, and are 1-7? The next few weeks will be crucial for the organization. Another Lamar Jackson contract extension is looming, and they could make big decisions if their season continues to slip away.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler said running back Keaton Mitchel was another player that the Ravens may be willing to trade.

Fowler wrote: “He is a game-changer but the odd one out in the Ravens backfield.” It’s important to note that Chargers General Manager Joe Hortiz worked for Baltimore at the time they signed Mitchell in 2023 as an undrafted, free agent.