Ravens sign 2nd-round pick Zion Young to rookie contract
The Ravens completed their rookie class signings after agreeing to a deal with second-round pick Zion Young.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 25: (EDITORS NOTE: This image was created using a tilt-shift lens. ) Zion Young of the Missouri Tigers poses on the NFL Network during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on February 25, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) | Getty Images Ravens second-round pick (No.
45 overall) Zion Young has officially signed his rookie contract, per a team announcement, completing Baltimore’s 2026 draft class. The team wrapped up their other 10 pick signings relatively quickly with a total cost of just under $16 million against the 2026 salary cap. Rookie class signed ☑️ @ZionReese3 pic.
twitter. com/kiBKvzOlb0 — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) May 19, 2026 Rookie contracts are typically a formality, but last year’s process was upset by the Texans signing No. 34 overall pick Jayden Higgins to a fully guaranteed deal.
Other second-rounders soon followed, all the way up to No. 40 pick Tyler Shough. This year, players pushed for another eight-pick jump, solidified by the Falcons signing No.