The Baltimore Ravens took care of a little business on Monday, announcing a four-year contract extension with kicker Justin Tucker.
Widely regarded as perhaps the best kicker in the league, Tucker has been a rock for Baltimore since his rookie season back in 2012. He is coming off perhaps his best season as a professional, as his field goal percentage of 94.6% last season was his career-best.
Tucker also set an NFL record with a 66-yard field goal to beat the Detroit Lions on the final play last season:
4 more years of Justin Tucker being a Raven 🦵 pic.twitter.com/iZLxUXZagA
— The Game Day NFL (@TheGameDayNFL) August 8, 2022
The team announced the extension on social media:
Ravens announced a four-year contract extension for Justin Tucker, who now is expected to become the NFL’s highest-paid kicker. pic.twitter.com/LHFPe88GhM
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 8, 2022
As noted, the deal will likely make Tucker the highest-paid kicker in the game. And with the terms of the deal announced, Tucker is indeed the highest-paid kicker in the league:
The #Ravens and All-Pro K Justin Tucker agree to terms on a 4-year extension that pays him $24M, source said with $17.5M guaranteed. The new highest paid kicker.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 8, 2022
The Ravens — and their fans — probably believe he will be worth every penny.
