Overview
- General manager Eric DeCosta said the team has "some work to do" on Tyler Linderbaum’s contract and that they "strongly hope" to keep the All-Pro center.
- The Ravens declined his fifth-year option that would have guaranteed $23.4 million for 2026, and an estimated $27.9 million franchise tag is viewed as impractical.
- NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah reported a "robust" leaguewide market for Linderbaum, with expectations he could push past Creed Humphrey’s $18 million per year benchmark.
- Contract models project a top-of-market deal, with PFF at four years and $80 million ($53 million guaranteed) and Spotrac at four years and $70.9 million.
- Key dates loom with the Scouting Combine next week, the legal tampering window opening March 9, and free agency expected to begin around March 11, as the three-time Pro Bowler enters the spotlight after an elite 2025 run-blocking season.