The Ravens always take care of their own and just three days after having the franchise tag applied, guaranteeing him $22.1 million for one year, Justin Madubuike is the highest paid defensive tackle in the NFL currently bas on total value.
With 13 sacks this season, @JustinMadubuike is staying in Baltimore 😤 pic.twitter.com/tz6Q0gRJRN
— NFL (@NFL) March 8, 2024
Madubuike, 26, bet on himself last spring, and he is coming off a breakout season in which he produced a career-high 13 sacks for a Ravens defense that led the NFL with 60 sacks last season. Madubuike totaled more sacks last season than he did in his first three seasons combined (8.5 sacks).
With the NFL world reacting to the news, here’s a breakdown of the ten highest paid defensive tackles in the NFL via Over The Cap.
Total value
Madubuike’s $98 million puts him at No. 1 in the NFL ahead of Quinnen Williams ($96M).
Average per Year
Total Guaranteed
Madubuike’s $53.5 million in total guarantees puts him at sixth in the NFL behind DeForest Buckner.
