The Baltimore Ravens have signed defensive tackle Justin Madubuike to a four-year, $98 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid defensive tackle in the NFL. The deal includes a $25 million signing bonus and $53.5 million guaranteed in 2024-25. The Ravens reduced Madubuike's 2024 cap hit to $12.25 million, with $6 million in salary and $6.25 million in a prorated signing bonus. This move frees up $10 million in cap space for the Ravens just before the start of free agency's legal tampering period.
Justin Madubuike: “Thank you for all who believed in me. I’m hungry.” Madubuike, who signed a four-year deal, hopes he can play his entire career in Baltimore. https://t.co/zvVA0Hi4VP
Ravens start what promises to be a busy week with an 11 am press conference today with DL Justin Madubuike, who officially signed his four-year, $98 million contract extension. Then, at noon, the two-day negotiation window starts where teams can contact reps for free agents.
In a perfect world, this is the best approach to NFL team-building - draft, develop and re-sign: Contract breakdown for Ravens 4-year, $98M deal with Justin Madubuike https://t.co/O4rKScKzCT via @theravenswire
Ravens will hold an 11AM presser today with DT Justin Madubuike, who agreed to a 4-year, $98M deal Friday. Then, at noon, the NFL’s two-day negotiating window with free agents begins.
Ravens DT Justin Madubuike's four-year, $98 million deal is real solid. If you consider the tag, could be seen as a three-year, $75.898 million extension. • $25M signing bonus. • $53.5M in 2024-25, fully guaranteed. • $22M base for '26, vests as guaranteed in March '25.
The timing of the Justin Madubuike deal is as big as the contract itself. Just three days before the start of free agency's legal tampering period, the Ravens gained an estimated $10 million in cap space by removing the franchise tag. Full story: https://t.co/2yrnGK2Oto
Grading the Ravens’ four-year, $98M deal with Justin Madubuike (from @nfldraftscout): https://t.co/tNyPk0Wp7N
(ICYMI) Ravens, defensive lineman Justin Madubuike agree to terms on four-year, $98 million extension https://t.co/Nn3MkkC3X4
In many ways, re-signing DT Justin Madubuike was one of the keys to the Ravens’ offseason. And the timing of his four-year, $98 mill ext. works well too for a team that would’ve had a hard time adding/retaining players with his $22.1 mill tag on the cap. https://t.co/6tMx3CCKji
Ravens, DL Justin Madubuike agree to 4-year, $98 million extension ⤵️ https://t.co/WfruCDxKOe
What Justin Madubuike's deal means for Ravens free agency: https://t.co/2yrnGK2Oto
Ravens sign Justin Madubuike to $98 million extension, making him highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL https://t.co/O4MmDF9G4P
Looks like the Ravens reduced Madubuike’s cap hit to $12.25 million in 2024 ($6M in salary, $6.25M in prorated signing bonus). https://t.co/RMh57mok4F