Ravens GM says he will ‘probably’ place franchise tag on Justin Madubuike if no deal is reached

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The Baltimore Ravens have some important decisions to make regarding their looming free agents, but it appears they are holding onto their franchise tag for one player in particular. On Tuesday, Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta told reporters at the NFL Combine that he will “probably” use the franchise tag on defensive tackle Justin Madubuike if no extension can be reached by next Tuesday, per The Athletic.

Madubuike is coming off of a career year, in which he recorded 56 combined tackles, 13 sacks, 33 QB hits and 12 tackles for loss. His 13 sacks and 33 QB hits ranked first among all defensive tackles. Madubuike also went 11 straight games in which he recorded at least half a sack, which tied an NFL record. Originally a third-round pick of the Ravens back in 2020 out of Texas A&M, Madubuike has spent all four of his NFL seasons in Baltimore. 

In 2023, the Ravens became the first team in NFL history to lead or co-lead the league in scoring defense, sacks and takeaways. Madubuike was a big reason for Baltimore’s success, as he was named a second-team All-Pro and chosen for his first Pro Bowl. He had his best NFL season at the perfect time, as he’s now looking for a lucrative extension. Per Spotrac’s market value tool, Madubuike is in line to sign a four-year, $81,287,936 extension that carries an AAV of $20.3 million. That contract would make him the No. 7 highest-paid defensive tackle in the NFL. 

If no extension is reached by next Tuesday and Madubuike is slapped with the tag, he would make $22,102,000 in 2024, per Over The Cap. 

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Author : Jordan Dajani

Publish date : 2024-02-27 16:56:43

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