The Ravens head into the NFL offseason with a lot of uncertainties up and down the roster. With 48 players now
under contract and another 23 potentially nearing free agency, general manager Eric DeCosta will face some difficult
decisions. Baltimore may be aiming to save money this offseason, as Spotrac.com currently has them at $-827,556
over the expected cap.
The team will try to retain certain pending free agents. Defensive tackle Justin Madubuike is most likely the team’s
franchise tag as they negotiate a long-term contract with the exceptional defensive lineman. According to Spotrac,
the calculated market value for the Texas A&M Aggies is roughly $20.3 million every season.
Linebacker Patrick Queen has thrived this season and, after the organization declined his fifth-year option, is set to
become a free agency. Spotrac calculates his market value at $18.5 million.
Offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley leads the list of players currently under contract who may become salary restriction
casualties due to excessive pay in 2024. Stanley is owed $15,000,000 next season, which might be saved if he is cut,
but the Ravens would face a dead cap hit of $17,836,500. Tyus Bowser, a second-round pick in 2017, is likely going to
be cut due to his uneven play since joining the Ravens. Bowser is owed $7.5 million next season, with a dead cap
charge of under $2 million.
