Ravens DT Nnamdi Madubuike Expected To Play In 2026 Following Neck Surgery
APRIL 24: Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said on Thursday night (via team reporter Ryan Mink) Madubuike is now present for the team’s offseason program. That is another encouraging sign with respect to his progress in recovering from surgery.
APRIL 21: Nnamdi Madubuike‘s 2025 campaign ended in Week 2 due to a serious neck injury. Since then, the Pro Bowl defensive tackle’s future has been in question.
Few updates have emerged in recent months on this front, but the Ravens veteran himself has offered hints that a recovery could be in store. The team has appeared to hold a similar stance on the matter. Tuesday has brought about another encouraging development.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Madubuike underwent neck surgery last week. He adds doctors expect the 28-year-old to return to action during the 2026 season. The timing of Madubuike’s procedure is certainly interesting given the time which has transpired since the injury was suffered. Nevertheless, a positive outlook will be welcomed news for all parties in this case.
Madubuike has been a mainstay along the defensive line during his six-year Baltimore tenure. The former third-rounder posted 13 sacks in 2023, a figure which made him one of the players at the position to benefit from its rising market the following offseason. Madubuike inked a four-year extension averaging $24.5MM per season, cementing his status as a core player for the foreseeable future. No major injuries had occurred up to that point, and Madubuike logged a full season in 2024.
Things were much different last year, however. Losing Madubuike proved to be highly impactful for the Ravens, a team which ranked 30th in the NFL in sacks. Getting the Texas A&M product back in the fold would be critical for Baltimore with a rebound from an 8-9 campaign being sought out. New head coach Jesse Minter will be tasked with leading a defensive turnaround, and a healthy Madubuike could be central to that effort.
Adding along the defensive interior was likely to be a Ravens priority regardless of Madubuike’s outlook. Baltimore should still be expected to select at least one rookie defensive tackle this week, but the team’s approach could be altered slightly if a return to full health is expected throughout the organization.
Ravens Add G Vega Ioane At No. 14
Ely Allen’s PFR mock draft is on fire along the offensive line. After Spencer Fano went to Cleveland and Francis Mauigoa to New York, Vega Ioane is going to Baltimore.
The Ravens took the Penn State guard at No. 14, bringing in a player who should be an instant starter on the interior. The 6-foot-5, 330-pound Ioane was a full-time starter at left guard for the past two years. After earning a second-team All-Big Ten nod in 2024, Ioane took home first-team all-conference and first-team All-America honors last season. He went back-to-back years without allowing a sack or taking a holding penalty, per Pro Football Focus.
Known as a mauler who excels in the running game, Ioane looks like an ideal fit for the Ravens. Although dual-threat quarterback Lamar Jackson was rarely healthy during a 13-start 2025, he was still a key contributor to a rushing attack that finished first in yards per attempt and second in yards. Jackson and running back Derrick Henry stand to benefit from Ioane’s presence going forward.
Ioane should serve as a much-needed upgrade on a Ravens line that has undergone a few notable changes this offseason. They lost elite center Tyler Linderbaum to the Raiders, which was a major blow. The team also allowed Daniel Faalele to leave for the Giants after back-to-back 17-start seasons. Faalele was on the field for 99.7% of offensive snaps last year. Free agent pickup John Simpson will replace Faalele, while Ioane should step in at left guard from the get-go and send 2025 starter Andrew Vorhees to the bench.
OL-Heavy First Round Expected
This draft is expected to bring the rare instance of a running back, safety and off-ball linebacker each chosen in the top 10. Beyond the Jeremiyah Love, Caleb Downs and Sonny Styles inclusions, this draft lacks quarterback depth — at least at the top of the prospect pool — and does not feature a surefire top-10 cornerback.
In terms of high-end volume, offensive line may be where this group stands out. Although no blockers are certain to go in the top five, ESPN’s Dan Graziano notes as many as 10 could come off the board in Round 1. Various executives have informed veteran insider Jordan Schultz simulations are seeing nine O-linemen go in the first round.
The Nos. 10-14 spots may be where the run begins, per Schultz, and Graziano names a host of teams as interested parties. The Lions (No. 17), Panthers (No. 19), Steelers (No. 21), Chargers (No. 22), Eagles (No. 23), Browns (Nos. 6, 24), 49ers (No. 27), Chiefs (Nos. 9, 29) and Patriots (No. 31) are among the teams who would “love” to exit Round 1 with an O-lineman added.
Cleveland’s O-line interest has been well documented, and Graziano adds the team wants to leave the first round with a tackle and a receiver. The Browns traded for Tytus Howard to play right tackle but have injury-prone Dawand Jones penciled in at LT; Jones’ place on the depth chart may well change based on a transaction tonight. Detroit has been linked to tackles following Taylor Decker‘s release. Kansas City was loosely tied to Trent Williams, but the longtime San Francisco LT has reached an extension to stay in the Bay Area.
The collection of teams Graziano mentioned would lend to the O-line run beginning in the back half of the first round, and FOX’s Jay Glazer points to seven or eight being off the board by the early 20s. That could influence trade-up moves from teams who view the first round as essential to restocking their front fives.
Francis Mauigoa (Miami), Spencer Fano (Utah), Vega Ioane (Penn State), Monroe Freeling (Georgia), Kadyn Proctor (Alabama) and Blake Miller (Clemson) look like the safest bets to be chosen in Round 1. Mauigoa and Fano have been connected to Cleveland at No. 6, while Ioane-Giants ties have circulated after Ravens connections emerged. Ioane may be viewed as the safest bet among the whole lot, as Glazer adds NFL personnel staffers have him among four players in this class (along with Downs, Love and Fernando Mendoza) as the surest candidates to rise to the Pro Bowl level.
The Chiefs using their No. 9 pick on a blocker would not be surprising, Graziano adds, and it would mean back-to-back years with a first-round lineman chosen. Kansas City has a right tackle vacancy following its Jawaan Taylor release. While Jaylon Moore (two years, $30MM) is an overpriced backup, the ex-49er entered last season behind Taylor and Josh Simmons — the Chiefs’ No. 32 overall pick in 2025.
Caleb Lomu (Utah) and Max Iheanachor (Arizona State) also land in Daniel Jeremiah’s NFL.com top 32. Both were busy on the “30” visit circuit. Although Keylan Rutledge comes in 47th on Jeremiah’s big board — as the next O-lineman listed — ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler adds the Texans have done plenty of work on the Georgia Tech guard. The Texans have been connected to further bolstering their O-line — a recent trouble spot — early in this year’s draft. Houston met with Lomu, Iheanachor and Miller recently, and Proctor visited in March.
Ravens Exercise WR Zay Flowers’ Fifth-Year Option
Last month, it was reported the Ravens were likely to pick up Zay Flowers‘ fifth-year option. To no surprise, Baltimore is following through on that in advance of the May 1 deadline.
Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports the Flowers option has indeed been exercised. Baltimore’s top receiver is now under team control through at least 2027. Flowers is due to collect $27.3MM for that year, although a long-term contract being finalized could result in a higher compensation rate.
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An extension has long been seen as a team priority in this case, and it will be interesting to see if an agreement can be reached in the summer. Flowers, 25, is eyeing a long-term pact and a deal not far off the value of Jaxson Smith-Njigba‘s market-resetting extension could be in store. Flowers and Smith-Njigba were selected two picks apart from each other in 2023 and they share an agent.
On the heels of winning Offensive Player of the Year in 2025, Smith-Njigba secured $42.15MM in average annual value. It would come as a surprise if Flowers were to top or match that figure, but a pact placing him among the nine wideouts earning $30MM or more per year could be a target. As Zrebiec notes, Flowers ranks 10th in the NFL in terms of yards at the WR position over the course of his three-year career.
The Boston College product has been a focal point on offense since arrival, drawing at least 108 targets every year to date. Flowers has seen his overall production increase with each passing season, and his 1,211 yards in 2025 set a new franchise record for a single campaign. The two-time Pro Bowler will be expected to remain a key presence for years to come, particularly if a long-term agreement bringing about a significant raise winds up being worked out.
Flowers and Rashod Bateman are in position to lead the way at the receiver spot in 2026. Baltimore has not re-signed DeAndre Hopkins, however, while Tylan Wallace along with tight ends Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar departed in free agency. Bringing in multiple pass-catchers over the next few days will be something to watch for in the Ravens’ case as a result. Nevertheless, Flowers is assured of at least two more years in the fold with the strong possibility of more in the event of an extension being signed.
WR Omar Cooper Jr. Met With Titans, Browns, Ravens, Eagles
Between the end of a dream season at Indiana and the upcoming NFL draft, wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. met with a dozen teams, he told Josina Anderson of The Exhibit (link to the full interview). We covered most of them in recent weeks, but visits with the Titans, Browns, Ravens and Eagles were not previously reported. To no surprise, Cooper also met with the Colts at their local pro day.
Aside from the Colts, who are without a first-round pick, any of those teams could target Cooper early. While Cooper once looked like a potential second-rounder, his stock has risen in the pre-draft process. There are some teams that consider Cooper the second-best receiver in a class that also includes Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson, Makai Lemon, KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston. Both Daniel Jeremiah of NFL.com (No. 17) and Dane Brugler of The Athletic (No. 22) rank Cooper firmly in the top 25 among available prospects.
Cooper redshirted as a freshman in 2022 and then combined for a modest 46 catches over the next two seasons, but he averaged an excellent 21.2 yards per grab and scored seven touchdowns in a 28-reception 2024. Quarterback Fernando Mendoza transferred from California to Indiana last year, which went down as easily the greatest season in Hoosiers history. Mendoza hoisted the Heisman Trophy, the Hoosiers went undefeated and won the national title, and Cooper was his QB’s favorite target.
Primarily playing out of the slot in 2025, Cooper pulled in 69 passes for 937 yards and 13 TDs to earn second-team All-Big Ten honors. He also forced 27 missed tackles, most among any receiver in this class. The belief is Cooper will have the flexibility to line up in the slot and on the outside in the NFL.
All of the teams mentioned above may consider Cooper a fit, but some look like more realistic landing spots than others. The Titans need a receiver and are set to pick fourth, though it would be a shock for Cooper to go that early. However, if the Titans trade down, a Cooper selection could make more sense.
Meanwhile, there are few teams (if any) that are worse off than Cleveland at receiver. The Browns might move down from No. 6, and they also have a second first-rounder at No. 24.
The Ravens are scheduled to pick 14th, where they could find a complement to No. 1 receiver Zay Flowers, and the Eagles may address the position at 23rd overall. The Eagles have a more-than-capable top four of A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Marquise Brown and Dontayvion Wicks, but A.J. Brown’s days in their uniform appear numbered. Perhaps Cooper will help fill the void if a seemingly inevitable Brown trade occurs before the season.
AFC North Notes: Jones, Browns, Ravens
Taking first-round tackles in back-to-back years, the Steelers have seen the first of those picks — Broderick Jones — struggle to live up to his No. 14 draft slot. Jones is now rehabbing from neck surgery. That rehab process is under the microscope, with ESPN’s Adam Schefter indicating a setback occurred. Jones is scheduled for an evaluation this week with regards to readiness for training camp and/or the regular season. While the Bears may need a veteran stopgap while Ozzy Trapilo recovers from a patellar tendon tear, Jones’ struggles before suffering the injury in Week 12 of last year may point the organization to another early-round draftee. The Steelers are unlikely to pick up Jones’ fifth-year option — valued at $19.07MM — and this injury may determine if another long-term tackle option is sought in this year’s first round.
GM Omar Khan, however, said (via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac) nothing has changed with Jones’ rehab timeline; though, it remains unclear. A host of tackles are expected to go off the board in Round 1; Ely Allen’s PFR mock draft sends Alabama’s Kadyn Proctor to Pittsburgh.
Here is the latest from the AFC North:
- The Browns are (again) conducting a quarterback competition. Unlike last year, Deshaun Watson is part of it. Todd Monken has not dismissed the embattled veteran when asked about a possible comeback, and NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport made a recent guess during a Rich Eisen Show appearance that it will indeed be Watson calling signals for Cleveland when the season opens. Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel struggled as rookies, and while GM Andrew Berry did not rule out an addition to the team’s QB room, it is possible the draft comes and goes without Cleveland making a move here. Watson is entering the final season of a disastrous five-year, $230MM fully guaranteed contract. The dead money consequences this year will keep Watson rostered, as his play with the Browns has certainly not warranted retention, and the 30-year-old passer will attempt to come back from two Achilles tears — and a second missed season this decade — to reclaim a starting job. To open offseason team drills, Sanders (per The Athletic’s Zac Jackson) drew the first snaps. Watson, per the Akron Beacon Journal’s Chris Easterling, was first up in seven-on-seven work.
- Dax Hill has toggled between outside and slot cornerback duty. Although the Bengals traded their first-round pick to the Giants for Dexter Lawrence, the team addressing the corner spot on Day 2 could affect Hill’s usage, Ben Baby of ESPN.com writes. The team had Hill primarily manning the slot — with DJ Turner and Cam Taylor-Britt outside — to start the season before closing the campaign with a Hill-Turner boundary duo. Hill primarily played on the perimeter upon being moved to CB in 2024, but an ACL tear ended his season early. His 2025 season brought a near-even snap split (366 in the slot, 409 outside). How the Bengals use the former first-rounder this year will go a long way toward shaping his free agent market, should the team not extend the converted safety (a rumored scenario).
- The Ravens ultimately drafted Georgia safety Malaki Starks in last year’s first round, but The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec indicates the team considered Ohio State tackle Josh Simmons at No. 27. Viewed as a player who would have gone higher were it not for a patellar tendon tear in 2024, Simmons ended up going 32nd overall to the Chiefs. He then missed time due to a personal issue and wrist injury during an eight-game rookie season. Baltimore’s interest in Simmons is notable considering the team had just re-signed Ronnie Stanley and used a 2024 second-round pick on RT Roger Rosengarten. Baltimore has been connected to Proctor, Spencer Fano and Vega Ioane in this year’s first round. Were Proctor or Fano chosen, the player’s immediate Maryland duty would likely be guard to complement Stanley and Rosengarten (whereas Ioane is a natural guard). But one of the tackles having a future role as a Stanley successor — and present place as insurance for the injury-prone LT — would be in play as well.
- The Lions released former second-rounder Josh Paschal last month. The edge rusher has resurfaced in Cleveland, with TheLandonDemand.com’s Tony Grossi noting he is going through a tryout at Browns workouts Tuesday. Paschal (18 career starts) spent last season on the NFI list due to back surgery.
Minor NFL Transactions: 4/20/26
Last Friday was the deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets with other teams. Now, they can only sign with their original club, and a number of players completed those deals on Monday. Several exclusive rights free agents also put pen to paper, giving them at least a roster spot heading into the draft. Here are the latest updates:
Baltimore Ravens
- Signed: WR Xavier Guillory
Carolina Panthers
- Signed ERFA tender: WR Jalen Coker, WR Brycen Tremayne
Denver Broncos
- Signed ERFA tender: LB Dondrea Tillman
Green Bay Packers
- Signed ERFA tender: G Donovan Jennings, WR Bo Melton
Kansas City Chiefs
- Signed ERFA tender: WR Nikko Remigio
Los Angeles Rams
- Signed ERFA tender: G Justin Dedich, WR Xavier Smith
Minnesota Vikings
- Signed RFA tender: LB Ivan Pace
San Francisco 49ers
- Signed ERFA tender: OT Austen Pleasants
Seattle Seahawks
- Signed ERFA tender: S Ty Okada
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Signed RFA tender: RB Sean Tucker
Coker signed with the Panthers as an undrafted rookie in 2024. He has quietly been a consistent presence in Carolina’s offense with 39.6 yards per game and 9.8 yards per target in 22 appearances across his first two seasons. That is better production than 2024 first-rounder Xavier Legette, indicating Coker could be in line for a bigger role in 2026.
The Packers turned heads when they attempted to convert Melton to cornerback last year, but he instead served as their primary kick returner with just 96 snaps on offense. The departures of Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks could open up more targets this year.
Remigio was a reliable returner for the Chiefs in his first two years in the NFL. He is now set to retain that role for another season.
Dedich started nine games at both guard spots for the Rams in the last two years. He can also line up at center and will continue to serve as valuable depth on the interior.
Pace saw his defensive snap share drop precipitously in 2025 with former Packer Eric Wilson stepping up next to Blake Cashman. He will likely remain in a tertiary role in 2026 while serving as a core special teams contributor.
The Seahawks dealt with several injuries in their safety room in 2025, pressing Okada into 11 starts on one of the league’s best defenses. He largely held up, though he returned to the bench in the postseason with Julian Love back on the field.
Tucker showed promise in 2024 with 308 yards on 50 carries (6.2 yards per attempt). However, he did not step up in 2025 despite Bucky Irving‘s extended absence, managing 320 yards on 86 carries (3.7 yards per attempt). He did find the end zone seven times on the ground, and his return abilities should keep him in the mix for a 2026 roster spot.
Monroe Freeling, Max Iheanachor, Kadyn Proctor Rack Up Pre-Draft Visits
It is exceeding difficult to find high-quality offensive tackle play outside of the first round, so teams searching for starters in next week’s draft will have to prioritize the position early on.
Miami’s Francis Mauigoa seems to have locked up OT1 status. Behind him are Georgia’s Monroe Freeling, Western Michigan’s Max Iheanachor, and Alabama’s Kadyn Proctor, who are all expected to go in the first round.
Freeling, 21, has only one full season as a starter under his belt, and all of his starts have come at left tackle. He earned second-team All-SEC honors in 2025, but teams may still have to be patient with his development. Freeling previously visited the Chiefs and has also met with the Browns, Dolphins, and Rams, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.
Cleveland is searching for their next long-term left tackle, but with Dawand Jones already on the roster, they could allow Freeling to sit for a year as he gets his bearings in the NFL, if needed. Miami has Patrick Paul on the blind side, but right tackle Austin Jackson took a pay cut this offseason and is in the last year of his contract. Freeling would have a year to sit as he transitions to right tackle with the hopes of taking on the starting job in 2027. Los Angeles has a glaring hole at right tackle, but asking Freeling to switch as a rookie could be a tough task given his lack of experience. On the other hand, perhaps he is not so ingrained at the left tackle position and can quickly learn how to play on the right side.
Iheanachor may also need to develop in the pros. He had a long list of visits, including the 49ers, Bengals, Packers, Bears, Patriots, Eagles, Panthers, Ravens, Dolphins, Cardinals, and Bengals, per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson. The 49ers need to find a successor to Trent Williams, as do the Eagles to Lane Johnson. The Bears only re-signed Braxton Jones on a one-year deal, and the Cardinals do not have a clear RT starter right now. The Bengals, Panthers and Ravens seem to be set with their offensive tackles, but they all have one expensive, aging starter. They would be able to give Iheanachor time to season before he takes on starting duties.
Proctor was a three-year starter at Alabama, making him a potential fit for Detroit, who parted ways with longtime left tackle Taylor Decker this offseason. The Lions, met with Proctor during the pre-draft process, as did the 49ers, Browns, Dolphins, Eagles, and Cardinals, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
For the Eagles specifically, The Athletic’s Zach Berman believes that Freeling or Proctor would be their preference in the first round. This makes sense for a team that has invested heavily in SEC talent, particularly out of Georgia. But with the No. 23 pick, Philadelphia may have to trade up to ensure they secure one of their two desired prospects.
NFL Draft Rumors: Bain, Bailey, Chiefs, Ravens
Miami defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. was subject to a blast of media a week ago, when news of a careless driving citation he received two years ago that resulted in the loss of life of a passenger broke with unfortunate timing. Several media members and NFL executives with existing knowledge of the situation provided leveled input, though some believed it could still affect his draft stock.
Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports recently dug into the what these executives reportedly knew and how they handled the information they were given. Upon the general reaction that most teams already knew of the situation, Epstein looked into why these franchises were okay with what they found and learned that some had talked to Bain and fellow prospects Wesley Bissainthe and Nyjalik Kelly about the incident. Bissainthe, a linebacker at Miami, and Kelly, a pass rusher out of UCF, were both teammates of Bain’s and passengers of the vehicle at the time of the incident. Teams who spoke with them were satisfied to find that their narratives aligned with Bain’s.
When Epstein asked teams whether they considered Bain a significant character risk, four of the five respondents said no, and the fifth said “it would exercise caution but did not view him to be as risky as” recent NFL players with citations for speeding or driving under the influence, something most teams believe Bain was cleared of doing. In fact, one team that did some digging reportedly believes that “Bain does not drink or smoke.”
In other news with Bain, concerning another red flag from his evaluation process, Epstein relays that, while Bain’s below-average arm length may be evident without exact numbers, “multiple evaluators believe this year’s combine arm-length measurements were not precise.” Epstein goes on to say that arm measurements performed by NFL scouts at pro days have delivered longer results for several players. Bain certainly has some of the shorter arms in this year’s class, but if the combine measurements are indeed short, it may not be as historically bad as initially framed.
Here are more recent rumors on some trench prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft:
- Texas Tech defensive end David Bailey has received plenty of interest over the course of the pre-draft process. He visited a good number of teams early on in the month and added a trip to Tennessee a week ago. He even had a visit canceled with the Jets, though there’s wide speculation of what that could mean. To close out his pre-draft process, Bailey visited the Commanders, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2. Washington added a pair of former late-first-round pass rushers with varying success this offseason in Odafe Oweh and K’Lavon Chaisson, but Bailey could raise the ceiling of the team’s pass rush.
- The Chiefs have a luxury unusual to the recently successful franchise in this upcoming draft as they sport two first-round picks. According to Dakota Watson of SBNation, general manager Brett Veach seemed to indicate that the team could be looking to address the defensive line early and often in next week’s draft. He also identified offensive tackle as a position of need in the draft, meaning Kansas City may need to address that position with one of their top picks, as well. We recently mocked Bain to the Chiefs, which would certainly address the defensive line, but Veach fears a potential run of tackles shortly after their ninth overall pick, so they may be forced to attack the offensive line first.
- Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta also recently identified offensive line as a focus for his team early in the upcoming draft. Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane and Utah right tackle Spencer Fano are names opposing evaluators have connected to Baltimore, according to Jason La Canfora of Sports Illustrated. We mocked Ioane to the Ravens in our recent mock draft, but Fano could easily end up being the pick, and Alabama’s Kadyn Proctor has been mentioned as a prospect of interest, as well.
Ravens WR Zay Flowers Wants To Stay In Baltimore
The Ravens will exercise wide receiver Zay Flowers’ fifth-year option at some point before the May 1 deadline, a decision that will lock the 2023 first-rounder into a fully-guaranteed $27.3MM salary for the 2027 season. That buys the parties more time to hammer out a long-term deal, and Baltimore already has expressed interest in an extension.
The interest is mutual. When speaking to reporters earlier this month (video link via ESPN’s Jamison Hensley), Flowers said he does not want to play anywhere other than Baltimore. He was asked specifically about the four-year, $168.6MM pact that draftmate Jaxon Smith-Njigba recently signed with the Seahawks, and he replied by offering congratulations to JSN while noting he is not focused on his own contract. As players often do, Flowers said he will allow his agents to handle extension conversations while he focuses on training and preparing for the season.
Smith-Njigba, who was selected two picks before Flowers in the 2023 draft, raised the bar even higher for a receiver market that continues to explode. Presumably, Flowers will not be able to match the Seattle standout’s $42.15MM average annual value, and Rams WR Puka Nacua – a 2023 fifth-rounder who is now entering a platform year since he does not have a fifth-year option – likely has more earning power as well. Still, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic (subscription required) recently predicted Flowers would not be too far behind his elite peers in terms of contract value.
The Ravens, who lost center Tyler Linderbaum to the Raiders this offseason, do not want to let the best homegrown wideout in franchise history sniff the open market. Flowers’ close relationship with quarterback Lamar Jackson, along with his work ethic and durability, also help his cause.
Then, of course, there is the on-field production to consider. The Boston College product has averaged 80 catches for 1,135 yards over the last two seasons, both of which ended with Pro Bowl nods. In 2025, Flowers ranked seventh in receiving yards, 11th in catches, and 14th in yards per target. His 2.53 yards per route run trailed only Nacua and Smith-Njigba among wide receivers. Those numbers become more impressive when considered in the context of the Ravens’ run-heavy operation.
It is unclear if contract talks have commenced as of the time of this writing. Even if he cannot reasonably expect to set a WR record when he ultimately secures his second NFL contract, the market for his position will still give the WIN Sports Group client a chance to break the bank.