Admin September 3, 2024
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A midseason trade in 2022 from the Chicago Bears to the Baltimore Ravens worked out quite well for Roquan Smith.
Smith escaped Chicago, a non-contending team, for a squad that regularly qualifies for the playoffs. In January 2023, the Ravens awarded Smith with a contract extension that made him the league’s highest-paid linebacker. Smith was the NFL’s third-leading tackler last season and was voted the team MVP despite playing only nine games for the Ravens.
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In the extension signed in January 2023, Smith received a five-year, $100 million contract from the Ravens, with $45 million in guarantees.
2024 NFL linebacker salary rankings
Here are the linebacker salary rankings based on average annual value, according to Over The Cap:
1. Roquan Smith, Baltimore Ravens: $20 million (5 years, $100 million)
2. Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers: $19 million (5 years, $95.2 million)
3. Tremaine Edmunds, Chicago Bears: $18 million (4 years, $72 million)
4. Matt Milano, Buffalo Bills: $14.2 million (2 years, $28.3 million)
5. Patrick Queen, Pittsburgh Steelers: $13.7 million (3 years, $41 million)
6. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Cleveland Browns: $12.5 million (3 years, $37.5 million)
7. Azeez Al-Shaair, Houston Texans: $11.3 million (3 years, $34 million)
8. Zaire Franklin, Indianapolis Colts: $10.4 million (3 years, $31.3 million)
9 (tie). Bobby Okereke, New York Giants: $10 million (4 years, $40 million)
9 (tie). Foyesade Oluokun, Jacksonville Jaguars: $10 million (3 years, $30 million)
11. Logan Wilson, Cincinnati Bengals: $9 million (4 years, $36 million)
12. Jordyn Brooks, Miami Dolphins: $8.8 million (3 years, $26.3 million)
13 (tie). C.J. Mosley, New York Jets: $8.6 million (2 years, $17.3 million)
13 (tie). Demario Davis, New Orleans Saints: $8.6 million (2 years, $17.3 million)
15. Lavonte David, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: $8.5 million (1 year, $8.5 million)
16. Dre Greenlaw, San Francisco 49ers: $8.2 million (2 years, $16.4 million)
17 (tie). Kenneth Murray, Tennessee Titans: $7.8 million (2 years, $15.5 million)
17 (tie). Blake Cashman, Minnesota Vikings: $7.8 million (3 years, $22.5 million)
19. Kaden Elliss, Atlanta Falcons: $7.2 million (3 years, $21.5 million)
20. Jerome Baker, Seattle Seahawks: $7 million (1 year, $7 million)
21 (tie). Ja’Whaun Bentley, New England Patriots: $6.8 million (2 years, $13.5 million)
21 (tie). Germaine Pratt, Cincinnati Bengals: $6.8 million (3 years, $20.3 million)
23 (tie). T.J. Edwards, Chicago Bears: $6.5 million (3 years, $19.5 million)
23 (tie). Bobby Wagner, Washington Commanders: $6.5 million (1 year, $6.5 million)
25. Drue Tranquill, Kansas City Chiefs: $6.3 million (3 years, $19 million)
26 (tie). Alex Anzalone, Detroit Lions: $6.3 million (3 years, $18.8 million)
26 (tie). Josey Jewell, Carolina Panthers: $6.3 million (3 years, $18.8 million)
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