Signing your slot cornerback to a record-setting contract extension doesn’t sound like part of a plan to control costs at his position.
But that’s exactly what the Ravens are doing with the Tavon Young deal.
If you hadn’t noticed, they’ve been spending a ton of money on cornerbacks and safeties. Those two positions took up 22.99 percent of the team’s salary cap in 2018, according to Spotrac. As of Friday, the figure soars to 28.73 percent in 2019.
A fullback?! Yes, a fullback. A fullback with three Pro Bowl appearances, more than any other player on this list, and a four-year contract that averages $5.