Ravens Free Agency Predictions, DT Justin Madubuike ends up playing Baltimore twice a year
Having too many great players is a good problem to have in the NFL. But when it comes time to pay up, teams often run into tough decisions regarding their homegrown talent. And for the Baltimore Ravens, that may soon happen with DT Justin Madubuike Madubuike To a Divisional Opponent? There is perhaps no player […]
Having too many great players is a good problem to have in the NFL.
But when it comes time to pay up, teams often run into tough decisions regarding their homegrown talent.
And for the Baltimore Ravens, that may soon happen with DT Justin Madubuike
Madubuike To a Divisional Opponent?
There is perhaps no player entering free agency who has earned more money than Madabuike. A former third-round pick, his play through the first three years of his career was that of a solid and productive lineman. Then in 2023 Madubuike went off, doubling his previous career high in pressures (64) while recording five more sacks than his previous career total (13).-A to Z Sports Free Agency
Franchise Tag Likelihood: High
Projected Contract: 4 yrs, $97M, $24.25M APY, $62.5M GTD
Year One Cap Hit: $13M
As projected by A to Z Sports free agency, Madubuike is a prime candidate for the franchise tag, but should he reach free agency, he’s a prime candidate for an AFC North rival:
But there is a way for Pittsburgh to have the best of both worlds.With some salary cap gymnastics and a new deal for Heyward that stretches his 2024 salary out or converts it to a signing bonus, the team would be able to manipulate the cap and bring Madubuike in as the next great interior defensive lineman in Pittsburgh. –Rob Gregson, A to Z Sports, Pittsburgh
The decision will be anything but an easy one for Baltimore, as they have key defenders like Madubuike, Geno Stone and Patrick Queen all slated to enter free agency.
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