Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Matthew Judon signed his $16.3 million franchise tender, the team announced Thursday.
The Ravens have a history of signing their franchise players to long-term deals, and the NFL deadline for tagged players to do so is July 15.
Earlier this month, Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta confirmed that the sides have been talking about an extension and expressed optimism that a deal could eventually be reached. DeCosta said in February that a long-term deal was "something that we would love to get accomplished."
Judon, 27, reached the first Pro Bowl of his four-year career after leading the Ravens with a personal-best 9.