Ravens offer Linderbaum market-setting deal, won't use franchise tag

Ravens GM Eric DeCosta confirmed a "market-setting" contract offer to three-time Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum, aiming to make him the NFL's highest-paid center. Despite his agent's unresponsiveness, the team will avoid costly franchise ($27.9M) or transition ($25.3M) tags. Linderbaum is ranked Tier 1 among 2026 free agent centers, a class above others. The Ravens are determined to re-sign him, as losing him would significantly complicate their offensive line rebuild.