Ravens News 6/23: Extension Candidates and more

Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic

Justin Madubuike, DL

Why extension makes sense: The Ravens believe the 25-year-old is an ascending player and his production has gone up each year. If Madubuike improves on last season’s 5 1/2-sack, 42-tackle, three-pass breakup campaign, he’s probably going to be a very popular and expensive free-agent target in March. A third-round pick in 2020, Madubuike has embraced the organization’s culture with his work ethic and competitiveness. The only member of the team’s projected interior defensive line rotation who is signed through 2023 is second-year nose tackle Travis Jones, so getting Madubuike signed long term would prevent a total makeover at the position next…