NFL Free Agency Shockers: Which Star Players Are Surprisingly Still Up for Grabs After Franchise Tagging?
2. C Tyler Linderbaum
Full transparency, he was ranked third in this list’s first iteration – but his age and ability may render him the richest man to emerge from this year’s free agency cycle. Baltimore Ravens GM Eric DeCosta revealed at the combine that the team had made Linderbaum “a market-setting offer.” (Creed Humphrey’s four-year, $72 million pact with the Kansas City Chiefs is currently the financial benchmark among centers.) However, DeCosta wasn’t willing to franchise his 25-year-old three-time Pro Bowler because the lofty tag is based on all O-line deals, which would mean paying a center left tackle money. DeCosta is also trying to address QB Lamar Jackson’s contract − he currently carries a cap charge of $74.5 million in 2026 and ’27 – limiting the team’s financial flexibility to some degree. Now, an immediate (and likely frenzied) bidding war will doubtless commence around Linderbaum.



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