The Baltimore Ravens are on the precipice of claiming back-to-back AFC North division titles for the first time since 2019. Their late-season surge has come in large part to a handful of players on both sides of the ball who are slated to become free agents this offseason.
Since taking over the Ravens’ front office, general manager Eric DeCosta has handed out late-season extensions to several key players to keep them from hitting the open market in the offseason. Three previous examples include cornerback Marcus Peters (2019), offensive lineman Patrick Mekari (2021) and inside linebacker Roquan Smith (2022), all of whom were extended on December 28 or later and earn their payday the following year.