The Baltimore Ravens don’t necessarily have a star-studded group of unrestricted free agents, but they do have a big class. Barring a contract agreement with Baltimore in the coming days, 18 members of the 2024 team will hit the open market next week.

Representatives of pending free agents can start hearing from interested teams on March 10. Two days later, they can officially execute contracts.

The Ravens won’t be especially active with outside free agents. General manager Eric DeCosta all but confirmed at last week’s NFL Scouting Combine that it will be business as usual.

“You guys know the Ravens,” DeCosta said. “Right player, right price. We don’t have a lot of cap room.”

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DeCosta and the Ravens typically focus on signing their own. Their free-agent class this year features only three full-time starters. Only left tackle Ronnie Stanley (No. 3) and left guard Patrick Mekari (No. 36) rank among The Athletic’s top 100 free agents. It, however, does include several role players and core special-teamers.

How many will return? A prediction on who will stay and who will go.

Nelson Agholor, WR

Agholor’s role and production waned as the season went on, and he never could make the solid impact he did in 2023. The Ravens love his locker room influence and how he mentors young receivers, but from a production standpoint, they could look to get a younger and more explosive option at the No. 3 wide receiver spot.

Chris Board, ILB

Board was voted the special teams captain in his second go-around with the team, an indication of how much he’s respected by his teammates. He didn’t hurt the Ravens when he started playing more defensively after Trenton Simpson was benched.

Baltimore will work to keep Board, but given his status as one of the league’s better special teams players, he’ll garner interest elsewhere.

Ben Cleveland, G

Cleveland was almost certainly headed for a departure even before his arrest in mid-February on drunken driving charges. The third-round pick in 2021 needs a change of scenery. The Ravens have made clear through their actions that they don’t view him as a starter, and Cleveland wants that opportunity.

Malik Harrison, LB

Teams have plucked Baltimore defensive players in free agency for years, but Harrison is the type of player the Ravens value more than other teams.

Not only did he play the second-most special teams snaps, but he was also relied on heavily as an outside and inside linebacker. The Ravens love his physicality and versatility. Assuming he doesn’t get a big offer elsewhere, Harrison is a strong candidate to stay.

Deonte Harty, WR/RS

It seemed like a good signing at the time when Baltimore added Harty, but it just didn’t work out. He missed offseason workouts due to a personal matter and then battled injuries starting in training camp, which persisted through the regular season.

Diontae Johnson, WR

2024 stats: A trade acquisition by Baltimore, Johnson played in just four games with the Ravens and had one catch before he was suspended for refusing to enter a game against Philadelphia. He was ultimately released.

The Ravens claimed him back after Houston let him go, but it was a procedural move. It wasn’t because they want him to play for the team again, but because they hope he’ll sign a big enough deal elsewhere that it will impact the compensatory formula.

Johnson has been jettisoned from four teams in two years. His agent will have his hands full trying to drum up interest in the mercurial wide receiver.

Josh Johnson, QB

There was a buzz in Indianapolis that the Ravens would be in the veteran backup quarterback market. It makes sense. Johnson is a well-respected veteran and developed a strong rapport with Jackson. However, as long as they’re willing to spend a little more, the Ravens should be able to find an upgrade. It’s unclear how much longer Johnson wants to play. Returning as the emergency No. 3 quarterback is an option, too.

Josh Jones, G/T

With four free-agent offensive linemen, the Ravens have some decisions to make. They’ll likely draft at least two offensive linemen, yet there will still be room for versatile veterans to be in the mix. Jones fits that profile. He didn’t distinguish himself last season, but he didn’t get an extended opportunity to do so.

Patrick Mekari, G/T

It would be quite a story if the former undrafted free agent, who has started 53 games and played every position up front, gets a third contract. The Ravens, though, are prioritizing re-signing Stanley. If he returns, they’ll probably let Mekari walk.

The Ravens don’t have an internal replacement for Stanley, while Andrew Vorhees is a candidate to step in at left guard for Mekari. Mekari deserves starting guard money on the open market, and that would be tough for the Ravens to match after a Stanley deal. They’d miss Mekari’s versatility and toughness.

Trayvon Mullen, CB

Mullen had a good start to training camp last year before going down with a season-ending shoulder injury. He’s been in the organization for two years and has yet to play in a game. The Ravens love stockpiling corners, and Mullen is Jackson’s cousin, so he could get another opportunity. It makes sense to get younger and healthier.

Patrick Ricard, FB

Ricard wants to remain in Baltimore. The Ravens want that, too. Arguably the NFL’s top blocking fullback and a five-time Pro Bowler, Ricard has been a major factor in Baltimore’s offensive success. The key will be finding a price point that works for both sides.

When they signed Ricard to a three-year, $11.25 million deal in 2022, the Ravens allowed the fullback to test the market and wound up retaining him at their price. Only so many teams utilize fullbacks, and many of them already have their guy. That translates into the Ravens being the favorites to keep Ricard.

Steven Sims, WR/RS

The Ravens claimed the veteran on waivers in late December, hoping he would give them something as a returner. Instead, he was shaky. Coach John Harbaugh acknowledged after the season that Baltimore needs to figure out the return spot. Sims didn’t make a compelling argument that he’s the answer.

Ronnie Stanley, LT

Predictions of how much Stanley will get if he hits the open market were all over the map in Indianapolis. Some pointed to his age and injury history and suggested it will be buyer beware, and that the Ravens won’t have to get too far out of their comfort zone to keep their top free agent. Others cited Stanley’s status as the top left tackle in an underwhelming free-agent class — which got thinner with the Los Angeles Rams re-signing Alaric Jackson — as proof that the longtime Raven will do well on the open market.

Both DeCosta and Harbaugh sounded confident at the NFL combine that they’ll retain Stanley, but no deal was imminent as of last week. The clock is ticking.

Brandon Stephens, CB

Stephens probably cost himself some money with a rocky 2024, but he’s still young, durable, versatile and experienced on special teams. He’s also just one year removed from playing a premium position at a reasonably high level.

There will likely be teams that see how sticky Stephens can be in coverage — his primary issue has been finding the football — and feel like they can fix or work around his flaws. The Ravens maintain that they haven’t ruled out re-signing him, but that probably only happens if a market for Stephens doesn’t develop.

Brent Urban, DL

Urban is a well-respected player in the organization and a solid rotational guy. He also will almost certainly come cheap. At some point, though, the Ravens need to start adding and developing a few younger defensive linemen.

Since there are questions about Michael Pierce’s status and Urban is a free agent, this could be the offseason where Baltimore adds two young defensive linemen.

Tylan Wallace, WR

The Ravens like what Wallace brings on special teams and as a perimeter blocker, and he’s made plays offensively when given an opportunity. They also have snaps available at receiver, assuming Agholor moves on.

It would be surprising if they didn’t make Wallace an offer to return. He could be looking for a bigger role offensively, which the Ravens have been reluctant to give him over the past four seasons.

Kristian Welch, ILB

Harbaugh loves his core special-teamers, and Welch, who is coming off his second stint with the team, is a guy the Ravens trust. Re-signing Board and Harrison, though, will probably be bigger priorities. And the Ravens figure to add a starting inside linebacker candidate through the draft or free agency. If he’s still available late in the offseason, a return would come into play.

Tre’Davious White, CB

2024 stats: After being acquired by the Ravens before the deadline, White played in seven regular-season games and had 10 tackles and three pass breakups.

White was solid as a rotational corner down the stretch. Injuries have taken a toll, and he’s probably not a starting-caliber corner at this stage of his career. However, the Ravens could do worse than having him back on a modest deal and competing for snaps as the fourth or fifth cornerback.