Ravens have 11 players entering contract years in 2026

The most expensive part of any NFL free agency happens in the first few hours of the legal tampering period, and as the salary cap continues to explode, teams will routinely combine to hand out nearly $4 billion in total contract obligations in an effort to improve their rosters. According to Over The Cap, the Baltimore Ravens have 11 players entering the 2026 season on one-year deals or entering the final year of their contracts, creating key decisions for the front office as the team plans for the future. Jovaughn Gwyn C Gwyn has spent two seasons with the Falcons and reunites with former Atlanta offensive line coach and new Ravens run game coordinator Dwayne Ledford.

Amani Oruwariye CB Oruwariye has played in 62 games and made 40 starts over his seven-year career with the Lions, Giants, Jaguars, Cowboys, and Titans. Oruwariye appeared in one game for the Ravens this season. He was elevated from the practice squad for Sunday night's game against the Steelers, but was inactive.

Trenton Simpson LB Simpson logged a career-high 2. 5 sacks and recorded 66 total tackles (34 solo), including 2. 5 sacks, and one pass defensed in 17 regular-season games in 2025.

and finished with seven fewer total tackles than in 2024, while playing 213 fewer defensive snaps. John Jenkins IDL Jenkins is a solid player who takes up space at 6-foot-3 and 327 pounds. His 67.