{"id":785990,"date":"2026-03-02T05:23:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T05:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/785990\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T05:23:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T05:23:21","slug":"ravens-could-lose-c-tyler-linderbaum-in-free-agency-chargers-interested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/785990\/","title":{"rendered":"Ravens Could Lose C Tyler Linderbaum In Free Agency, Chargers Interested"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to ESPN\u2019s Dan Graziano<\/a>, the Ravens are hoping they can re-sign C Tyler Linderbaum<\/a> this offseason. However, Fowler adds that \u201cplenty of people in Indy believe he will get offers that exceed $20 million per year, and that Baltimore won\u2019t want to go that high.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Tyler<\/p>\n

As of now, Chiefs C Creed Humphrey<\/a> is the highest-paid center in the NFL at $18 million per year.<\/p>\n

Ravens GM Eric DeCosta told reporters at the combine that they had made Linderbaum a \u201cmarket-setting offer.\u201d However, Graziano says even that could turn out to be not enough to retain their center long term.<\/p>\n

Graziano adds that the Chargers are in the market for interior offensive line help and are a \u201cthreat to sign Linderbaum.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chargers GM Joe Hortiz was obviously part of the Ravens\u2019 front office when they drafted Linderbaum several years ago.<\/p>\n

The Chargers and Giants have emerged as two teams expected to hotly pursue Linderbaum<\/a>, and there will probably be others, as he\u2019s one of the top free agents set to be available this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Linderbaum, 25, was a three-year starter at Iowa and earned first-team All-American honors in 2021 and 2020, to go along with a first-team All-Big Ten selection in 2021, second-team All-Big Ten in 2020, and an honorable mention in 2019. <\/p>\n

The Ravens used the No. 25 overall pick on him in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was entering the final year of a four-year, $13,238,286 contract that included a $6,807,844 signing bonus when the Ravens declined his fifth-year option, projected to be worth $23.4 million fully guaranteed for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

Linderbaum is slated to be an unrestricted free agent in 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 2025, Linderbaum appeared in all 17 games for the Ravens and started all 17 games at center. Pro Football Focus<\/a> had him graded as the No. 4 center out of 37 qualifying players.\u00a0<\/p>\n

We have him included in our Top 100 2026 Free Agents<\/a> list.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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