
Ravens' Offseason Moves, Cap Burdens, and Lombardi Return
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The Baltimore Ravens undergo significant changes, replacing head coach John Harbaugh with Jesse Minter, and losing key free agents. However, they secure star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson and restructure Lamar Jacksons deal. Facing salary cap challenges, the team must make tough decisions to maintain their core while building depth. Top cap burdens for 2026 include Lamar Jackson, Roquan Smith, and Nnamdi Madubuike. The Ravens aim to patch their offensive line and regain momentum for another Super Bowl run.
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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Ravens' Offseason Moves, Cap Burdens, and Lombardi Return. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
On April 6th, the Baltimore Ravens shook things up big time this off-season, swapping out head coach John Harbaugh for Jesse Mentor to chase another. Super Bowl run, they lost 13 key free agents, including four starters who followed Harbaugh to the New York Giants, but snagged star past Russia Trey. Hendrixon to bolster the defense. It's not a full tear down though. General manager Eric DeCosta has solid draft picks to reload at key spots without starting over. They restructured Lamar Jackson's deal, dropping his cap hit by over $40 million, and now they're eyeing a fresh contract for him after last. Years injury woes. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the salary cap squeeze heading into next year, with the biggest hits landing on familiar faces who anchor the squad. That means tough choices ahead to keep the core intact while building depth. Diving into the top cap burdens for 2026, Jackson tops the list at $34 million, $390,000, followed by.
Linebacker Rhoquan Smith at $32 million, $718,750, and defensive tackle Namdi Madhu Buike at nearly $30 million. With the off-season program kicking off, Baltimore's focused on patching the offensive line and turning this reset into momentum, keeping eyes on that. Lombardi return from around the league, powered by AI. This is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with the story.
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