OTL: Ravens Gambling by Letting Linderbaum Hit Open Market

photo: Shawn Hubbard/Baltimore RavensAs of Tuesday evening, the franchise and transition tags have officially closed for the 2026 offseason, and Baltimore has ultimately elected not to place one on any of their 19 pending UFAs. Tyler Linderbaum is seen by many as the #1 player on the verge of hitting the open market and the top offensive lineman available.

Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta made it known at the Combine that Baltimore has offered the former first-round pick a “market-setting” deal, but just four days ahead of the legal tampering, the two sides have yet to come to an agreement. The Ravens won’t be the only team looking in the center market when the legal tampering period…