Ravens urged to sign 3-time Pro Bowler for Lamar Jackson

The Baltimore Ravens have undergone big changes this offseason already, and we haven't even gotten to free agency yet.

With Jesse Minter, the new head coach, attention turns to figuring out who stays and who goes personnel-wise, as several free agents have their futures on shaky ground.

One player is star center Tyler Linderbaum, for whom the Ravens declined his fifth-year option.

With Lamar Jackson already having a new head coach and new offensive coordinator, to then have the two-time MVP winner have a new center? That's nightmare fuel.

And for PFF's Bradley Locker, Linderbaum is one player the Ravens can't afford to leave.

"After finishing this past season 8-9, the Ravens will turn the page to a formative offseason," Locker wrote. "Finding a new head coach to replace the legendary John Harbaugh is of utmost importance, but re-signing Linderbaum is also key.

"Linderbaum very well may reset the center market this offseason based on his pedigree, and the Ravens should look to ensure he stays in purple."

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Ravens need Linderbaum for 2026

With Linderbaum, per Spotrac.com, having his calculated market value at $17.7 APY, is that going to be a feasible contract for Baltimore?

It nearly has to, right?

After the season the Ravens had, coupled with the changes that have already taken place, Lamar needs a dependable center to enter the 2026 season with.

Now, you can likely go get a center in free agency, but we know values are bloated at that time of the year, so maybe signing Linderbaum to a long-term contract is the way to go.

Locker says Baltimore can't allow Tyler to leave this offseason. Well, we are about to see how highly valued the three-time Pro Bowler is.

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