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Tyler Linderbaum gets fifth-year option declinedApril 30, 2025 | 01:27 PM

The Baltimore Ravens are not exercising the fifth-year option on center Tyler Linderbaum's rookie contract. Writer's Analysis: Linderbaum's declined fifth-year option has little to do with his performance so far in the NFL, as financially it was a moot point for Baltimore. The option was worth $23.4 million, while the highest-paid center in the NFL makes $18 million per year, per Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. This means Linderbaum is playing the 2024 season on the final year of his deal, but the Ravens said in their official statement that they plan to keep him in Baltimore for the long term.