Overview
- ESPN reports the sides are "not within striking distance" on a contract after in-season discussions.
- Baltimore declined the fifth-year option that would have paid tackle-level money, putting Linderbaum on track for 2026 free agency.
- Creed Humphrey’s $18 million per year sets the position’s bar, with projections near $19.7 million annually for Linderbaum.
- Pro Football Focus credits Linderbaum with 16 pressures allowed this season, adding pass-protection questions to his valuation.
- Franchise and transition tags are seen as untenable at $27.2 million and $24.6 million, with cap strains that include Lamar Jackson’s projected $74.5 million 2026 charge and other key Ravens hitting the market.