Priority one for Baltimore and general manager Eric DeCosta going into free agency was star defensive tackle Justin Madubuike.
On March 8, the DT was released from the franchise tag by the Ravens after agreeing to a 4-year, $98 million contract.
But according to Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report, the agreement was one of the “8 Riskiest Contracts Signed in 2024 NFL Free Agency.”
Another deal according to sources, the Ravens have signed franchise defensive tackle Justin Madubuike to a four-year, $98 million contract that includes $53.5 million at signing and a total of $75.5 million in guarantees.
The history of free agency is replete with players who took advantage of a successful season to earn an even greater salary, only to never be able to reach those heights again, Davenport warned.
Madubuike’s incredible 2023 season can undoubtedly be categorized as a breakout as it saw him outperform nearly every statistical category from his previous three NFL seasons.
“Madubuike stated he’s heard the rumors that the previous season was an anomaly—and he intends to disprove the skeptics and defend his lucrative second contract,” Davenport stated.
Madubuike developed into a vital component that drove the Ravens 2023 defense’s motor and destroyed offensive lines all season long. “It’s possible that Madubuike was a coming-out party last season—that he will continue wreaking havoc this year and establish himself as one of the NFL’s elite defensive tackles,” Davenport continued to write.
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