After weeks of waiting since the Super Bowl ended, the NFL off-season is officially set ot kick off with the legal tampering period beginning on Monday and leading into the start of free agency and the new league year on Wednesday afternoon.
Baltimore has 18 unrestricted free agents, led by Tyler Linderbaum, who is expected to become the highest-paid center in NFL history with a deal that should hit $20 million per season. Other key Ravens to watch include Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar, along with Dre’Mont Jones. In anticipation of the new league year, ESPN revealed its list of the top 100 free agents, and Linderbaum was No. 2on the list.
Overall, Baltimore had five players make the list.
2025 team: Baltimore Ravens | Age entering 2026 season: 26
What he brings:Â Linderbaum has a tone-setting mentality on the interior of the front, using elite foot speed and body control to match pass rushers or climb to the second level in the run game. His pass block win rate of 97.2% tied for second among 31 qualifying centers last season.
2025 team: Baltimore Ravens | Age entering 2026 season: 26
What he brings:Â Likely’s alignment versatility gives offensive playcallers more flexibility, and he has the catch-and-run traits to produce on high-percentage throws. He should be viewed as a “move” tight end who can get favorable matchups in the passing game. He had 27 catches for 301 yards and a touchdown in 2025, which was down from his six scores in 2024.
2025 teams: Tennessee Titans, Baltimore Ravens | Age entering 2026 season: 29
What he brings: Jones, who was traded from Tennessee to Baltimore midseason, had seven sacks and 45 pressures in 2025. The veteran can be displaced in the running game, but he brings inside/outside alignment flexibility and the first-step quickness to disrupt the pocket.
2025 team: Baltimore Ravens | Age entering 2026 season: 27
What he brings: Kolar caught only 10 passes (two for touchdowns) in 2025 as the Ravens’ third tight end option behind Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely. But with another team, he could be the No. 1 option with pass-catching upside. A technically sound blocker out of in-line alignments, Kolar had a run block win rate of 75.5%.
2025 team: Baltimore Ravens | Age entering 2026 season: 26
What he brings:Â With his massive frame (6-foot-8, 370 pounds) and power at the point of attack, Faalele would fit best in a gap run scheme. He’s a durable lineman who recorded a 93% pass block win rate as a starter over his past two seasons.