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Matt Judon Receives Ravens' Franchise Tag Ahead of Free Agency

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Matt Judon has earned himself a major pay raise with the Baltimore Ravens using the franchise tag on the pass-rusher.

Mike Garafolo of NFL Network first reported the news.

The linebacker would make $16.266 million in 2020 if he signs the one-year tender, per OverTheCap. He could sign a long-term deal with the team, which would likely represent a significant personal boost after making $3.9 million in his first four seasons combined, per Spotrac.

Though this would help solidify the Ravens defense going forward, he also could be on the move with several teams showing interest in a trade for the talented player, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.