Baltimore currently has about $4,879,167 in cap space per Over The Cap, and they’re spending about $100+ million plus on the offensive side of the football.
The overall positional spending will change in the coming years after Lamar Jackson signed a massive five-year, $260 million contract extension, making him among the three highest-paid players on average in NFL history.
Buy Ravens TicketsThe Ravens are a sneaky Super Bowl favorite after adding Odell Beckham Jr. and Zay Flowers on offense.
With the season opener just 48 hours away, we’re looking at where Baltimore sits in positional spending on both sides of the ball ahead of the season opener, thanks to Over The Cap.
Offense
Total spending –$115,474,461
NFL rank –4th
QB
Total: $25,717,000
Rank: 5th
Biggest Cap Hit: Lamar Jackson –$22,150,000
Lamar Jackson’s new $260 million contract is the biggest reason why Baltimore is fifth at the position and fourth in total spending.
RB
Total: $7,169,803
Rank: 18th
Biggest cap hit: Gus Edwards $2,794,000
Baltimore is middle of the pack when it comes to paying the running backs, and Gus Edwards earns the highest cap hit.
WR
Total: $17,645,389
Rank: 22nd
Biggest cap hit: Devin Duvernay $4,525,966
Duvernay owns the biggest cap hit at the position, but Odell Beckham is the star attraction, while Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman are playing on rookie deals.
TE
Total: $16,131,915
Rank: 5th
Biggest cap hit: Mark Andrews
Andrews is a top five tight end, and is on the books for $13,657,611 in 2023.
OL
Total: $48,810,354
Rank:6th
Biggest cap hit: Ronnie Stanley $23,668,250
Stanley owns the biggest cap hit at the position, while Morgan Moses and Patrick Mekari are on value deals.
Defense
Total spending: $78,555,377
NFL rank: 23rd
DL
Total :$10,737,691
Rank: 29th
Biggest cap hit: Michael Pierce $3,237,000
Edge rusher
Total: $15,392,714
Rank: 25th
Biggest cap hit: Odafe Oweh $3,093,379
A young unit with Oweh and David Ojabo, Jadeveon Clowney was added to the list.
LB
Total: $16,487,957
Rank: 10th
Biggest cap hit: Roquan Smith $9,000,000
CB
Total: $22,880,297
Rank: 8th
Biggest cap hit: $13,657,611
Humphrey has the biggest number and just freed up $7 million with a restrcuture.
S
Total: $13,056,718
Rank: 18th
Biggest cap hit: $7,262,380
