Ravens urgency grows after another glowing evaluation of Tyler Linderbaum

 

Ravens may want to expediate their plans for Tyler Linderbaum's extension after yet another stellar review.

Geoffrey A Knox

Ravens Wire

June 13, 2025

 

It doesn't typically take long to distinguish 'special'. There's a reason why some prospects receive first-round grades and others don't. The Baltimore Ravens saw something in Tyler Linderbaum before making him the 25th player taken during the 2022 NFL Draft. Then again, everyone did.

It isn't typical to discuss the Iowa Hawkeyes and revel in things they are doing on offense. Tyler changed that, for a season at least, but after shining during his final collegiate seasons, every NFL team was on notice as he declared he was ready to conquer the next level, football's highest.

2021 was the crowning jewel as he racked up a lot of hardware for the shelf. In addition to a First-Team All-Big Ten nod (his second), he won the Rimington Trophy and Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year honors.

He was also named a Unanimous All-American. No one doubted his talent would translate to the NFL, but just in case there was someone who might have, Mr. Linderbaum has certainly extinguished any concern in which he is mentioned.

Consecutive Pro Bowl nods followed a spot on the 2022 Pro Football Writers Association's All-Rookie Team nods after the 2023 and 2024 Ravens seasons. Now comes the obligatory question about pay. When might an extension come?

The Ravens may want to quicken their plan for Tyler Linderbaum after PFF's recent mention

As seasons pass and the pages of the calendar turn, salaries get more exaggerated and expensive. Don't look now, but time has flown. Tyler Linderbaum enters year four of his rookie contract, and so far, there's been no news of an extension.

By being a first-round draft choice, a fifth-year club option is baked into his deal, but the Ravens seemingly don't want to wait too long to get him squared away. As time passes and he adds to his resume, his price tag is only going to get larger. Public perception also plays a role in things sometimes, and if Pro Football Focus is right in its assessment, Tyler may be staring at a jackpot payday.

PFF stacked the NFL's top 32 centers, and Tyler ranked second, behind only Creed Humphrey of the Kansas City Chiefs. Mason Cameron, the writer of this one, offered his explanation.

"After three seasons of excellent production at the heart of Baltimore’s protection scheme, Linderbaum has proven to be one of the NFL’s premier run blockers. The Ravens center is particularly adept as a zone blocker, where he has earned a 91.7 PFF run-blocking grade on zone concepts across his career, placing him in the 91st percentile at the position."

Postseason accolades and being viewed as the game's second-best center are some stellar weaponry to take to the negotiating table. Neil Cornrich of NC Sports is Linderbaum's agent, and he has to be licking his chops.

Eric DeCosta is one of the best in his field. There is no doubt that he'll get a deal done, but he may have a lot to think about in this case. Following Rashod Bateman's recent extension, several other Ravens need new deals of their own. Linderbaum is among that number, and now he has leverage and growing momentum. We'll see what happens during the coming months.

 

Two Indianapolis Colts legends are one step closer to receiving a massive honor to reward their incredible talent on the field

 

Destin Adams

18 hours ago (jUNE 2, 2025)

 

The National Football Foundation revealed the names on the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot earlier today. 

Two of the names included are all-time great Indianapolis Colts players who certainly deserve to be one of the 12 players that will be a part of the 2026 class for the College Football Hall of Fame for what they were able to do before ever being drafted by the Colts

Dallas Clark

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Dallas Clark is one of the greatest TEs to ever play for the Colts and was added to their Ring of Honor last season. Before repping the horseshoe, Clark was a two-year starter at Iowa and recorded 1,251 yards and eight touchdowns. His best season came in 2022, when he set career highs with 43 receptions, 742 yards, and four touchdowns. His success at Iowa would lead to him being drafted by the Colts in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft. 

Marvin Harrison 

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Marvin Harrison is undeniably the greatest WR in the history of the Colts. He and Peyton Manning became one of the most dynamic duos in NFL history during their time together with the Colts. Before being drafted in the first round of the 1996 NFL Draft, Harrison had a stellar four-year career at Syracuse. He recorded 135 receptions, 2,728 yards, and 20 touchdowns during his collegiate career. His best season came during his senior year, when he set new career highs across the board with 56 receptions, 1,131 yards, and eight touchdowns. His 1,131 yards that year led the Big East, which was the conference Syracuse was in at the time. He went on to become one of the best WRs in the NFL has ever seen, and should without a doubt end up in the College Football Hall of Fame, just like he has already been named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 

Regrading the 2022 NFL Draft

 

Tuesday, May 20, 2025   4. Regrading the 2022 NFL Draft: Patriots and Commanders both get failing grades It's been nearly two weeks since I've heard from Pete Prisco, and although I assumed that was because he was on vacation, it turns out that's not the case. Prisco has gone dark for the past two weeks because he's been busy regrading the 2022 NFL Draft.  This is actually a fascinating exercise, mainly for two reasons: For one, Prisco now has three years worth of film from each player, so he can determine whether a team's draft class actually ended up being good or bad. Also, we get to see how good (or bad) Prisco's original grade was for each team when he handed it out on the night of the draft in 2022.  With that in mind, let's take a look at the three teams with the highest grades and the two teams with the lowest grades.  Highest regrades Ravens new grade: A+. "They had 11 picks and five of those are starters, including their first two picks. They took safety Kyle Hamilton in the first, and he's proven to be a heck of a player. Starting center Tyler Linderbaum came with their second first-round pick." Prisco's 2022 grade: A+ Chiefs new grade: A+.  "They had 10 picks in this draft and all but one are still with the team heading into 2025, with five definite starters. They had two first-round picks, thanks to the Tyreek Hill trade with Miami, and landed corner Trent McDuffie with one of them and took edge George Karlaftis with the other. McDuffie is a top corner in the league, while Karlaftis is a good edge player." Prisco's 2022 grade: A Jets new grade: A+.  "They had seven picks and all seven are still on the roster, with four as starters. Three of those starters came in the first round. They are corner Sauce Gardner, receiver Garrett Wilson and edge Jermaine Johnson II. Running back Breece Hall was taken in the second. They had a heck of a draft." Prisco's 2022 grade: A There were only five teams that earned an "A+" in Prisco's regrading system and these were three of them.  Lowest regrades Patriots new grade: F. "They had 10 picks in the draft and two are still with the team. That's awful. First-round guard Cole Strange is one of those, although he has missed a lot of time with injuries and will need to win a job at center or left guard in camp. ... They whiffed on a bunch of other players, which is why this team is in rebuild mode right now." Prisco's 2022 grade: C- Commanders new grade: F.  "They had eight picks in the draft, and just one -- third-round running back Brian Robinson Jr. -- is currently listed as a starter. Just four are on the roster. They missed on first-round receiver Jahan Dotson -- traded to the Eagles -- and second-round defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis, who is now with the Jets. They got very little from this draft." Prisco's 2022 grade: B+