The Baltimore Ravens have one less player to worry about when it comes to the 2026 free agency class. They checked off the first box on their upcoming offseason checklist, extending tight end Mark Andrews on Wednesday.
Sources: #Ravens TE Mark Andrews has agreed to terms on a three-year, $39.3 million extension that includes $26m guaranteed. The franchise’s all-time leading receiver, who was slated to be a free agent, stays in Baltimore in a deal done by Justin Schulman of @AthletesFirst. pic.twitter.com/laCg5ELEzh
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) December 3, 2025
The two sides agreed on a three-year, $39.3 million contract with $26 million guaranteed. It will keep the 30-year-old in Charm City through the 2028 season.
The deal comes out to a little over $13 million a year. The contract ranks as the ninth-most expensive in the NFL in terms of total money, and sixth-most in average annual money.
Ravens extend Mark Andrews
Questions about Andrews’ future have been following him since he suffered a fractured fibula in a 2023 Week 11 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. A critical drop on a two-point conversion play in the AFC Divisional Round last year only further strengthened fan speculation. He has been relatively underwhelming for his standards in the past two years, but remains a reliable option for quarterback Lamar Jackson, especially in the red zone.
Through 12 games in 2025, Andrews has hauled in 37 passes for 332 yards and five touchdowns. His five touchdown receptions comfortably lead the team.
Overall, Andrews is having a decent season. He has posted a 65.3 overall grade, per Pro Football Focus, but that mark ranks just 20th among 38 qualifying tight ends.
The extension may come as a shock to some fans. With Andrews’ steady decrease in production, and tight end Isaiah Likely appearing to be a rising star in Baltimore, many thought Andrews’ 2025 season would be his last with the team (including this idiot). Now, Andrews will continue to be the Ravens’ starting tight end for at least the next three seasons.
The fallout of the move could be interesting with fellow tight ends Likely and Charlie Kolar without contracts by the time the 2025 season wraps up. General Manager Eric DeCosta could try to keep them around, but the price will be far too steep to keep both.
Regardless of how the team looks in 2026, Baltimore retains a key piece of their offense, and the player who has been Jackson’s go-to target for the entirety of his career.