The Ravens have agreed to a brand new five-year, $98.75MM extension with star cornerback Marlon Humphrey (Twitter link via ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter). The deal, which includes $66MM in total guaranteed cash, makes him one of the league’s highest paid players at his position. The Ravens have also confirmed the extension via social media.
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“Marlon is the type of player we want in Baltimore,” Ravens GM Eric DeCosta said. “Besides his obvious talents as a playmaking corner, he’s a passionate competitor who craves winning. We are excited that he’s going to remain with us for seven seasons.”
Humphrey, the No. 16 overall pick in the 2017 draft, was previously cuffed through the 2021 season via the fifth-year options. Per league rules for the fifth-year option on first-round picks, he was in line for the average salary of the league’s No. 3 – No. 25 highest-paid CBs, which came out to just over $10MM. His new pact will give him $19.5MM per annum, and $37MM paid out by March of 2021.
Humphrey, 24 in July, started nearly every game for the Ravens last year en route to his first career Pro Bowl selection and first ever First-Team All-Pro nod. Along the way, he notched three interceptions, recovered three fumbles, returned two of them for touchdowns. In the interest of equal time: the advanced metrics at Pro Football Focus ranked him as the 37th best cornerback in the NFL; solid standing, though most evaluators and fans would probably rank him higher.
Humphrey is just the latest corner to hit the jackpot this year, following extensions for Jalen Ramsey (five-year, $105MM deal), Byron Jones (five years, $82.5MM), Tre’Davious White (four years, $70MM), and Darius Slay (three years, $50.05MM). After losing slot corner Tavon Young for the season, the Ravens will be banking on Humphrey more than ever in 2020.
Before I get any silly comments stating I am wishing for something awful to happen; believe me I don’t. I never like to see any player injured even on teams I don’t particularly like. These players are people and devastating injuries to people is horrible.
However, after signing this huge, long term contract it is like the Madden cover curse. If recent track records are any indication he is about due for an injury that will cost him the rest of or most of this season and perhaps be a nagging ongoing thing for years to come.
Again, I hope and pray this DOES NOT happen. Marlon is an extremely talented player and as a fellow human being I never want to see anyone in pain. Good luck to him, he earned that money.
I’m not surprised he isn’t a top 30 CB based on advanced metrics. I don’t get why everyone is high on him. He’s decent, but not worth that money and not a top 5 overall CB.
I’ll bet his agent is getting a few calls/inquiries about his services right now for those who call.
That Tre’ White deal looking like a steal for Buffalo.
If you like THAT deal,
You should see the contract offer,
That the Ravens have out
TO
Hubert HUMPHREY !!
Ravens better win a Super Bowl soon before LaMar needs to get paid. Ravens did nothing after paying Flacco.