After Justin Madubuike set a career-high with 13 sacks and made the Pro Bowl, the Baltimore Ravens signed him to a four-year extension worth $98 million.
After narrowly missing out on their first Super Bowl appearance since the 2012 season, the Baltimore Ravens are doing what they can to hold onto their young core. Baltimore agreed to a $98 million contract extension with defensive tackle Justin Madubuike over four years, with $75 million guaranteed. The deal makes him the highest-paid defensive tackle in the NFL, surpassing the $96 million the New York Jets gave Quinnen Williams last year.
Justin is one of the best defensive tackles in the entire NFL and a cornerstone on our defense,' general manager Eric DeCosta said in a statement through X, formerly Twitter. 'We are thrilled for Justin and his family and equally happy for our fan base. This is a great way to start the new league year!' Baltimore originally placed the franchise tag on the interior lineman. Since Madubuike was a third-round pick, he was not eligible for a fifth-year option.
The average annual value of Madubuike's deal is actually higher than the franchise tag price of $22 million. He will average $24.5 million over the course of the contract, the second-highest average ever behind only Aaron Donald's $31.6 million. The deal comes after Madubuike's first Pro Bowl nod. He was a second-team All-Pro and finished in ninth place in the Defensive Player of the Year voting.
But with Madubuike locked up, and All-Pro safety Kyle Hamilton under team control for another five years, the Ravens can build around their two young studs on defense. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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