The Baltimore Ravens underwent a major reset this offseason, and with it comes a whole lot of excitement. However, they lost many players in the process, and perhaps no loss will be felt more than Tyler Linderbaum.
Let’s be real, the Linderbaum departure sucked. The Ravens did their best to bring him back, but their best couldn’t match what the Las Vegas Raiders had in store for him. They cashed in all their chips to sign the three-time Pro Bowler to a monstrous three-year, $81 million contract in free agency.
For that money, Linderbaum better dominate. So far in training camp, he’s been a shining star. He was a generational talent for the Ravens over the past four years, and now, the Raiders are quickly learning what made him so special in Charm City.
Baltimore Ravens’ Tyler Linderbaum loss stings more as Las Vegas Raiders showcase takes off
There are a lot of things to love about Linderbaum’s game. He’s a tremendous athlete, an effective communicator, and his wrestling background helps him win those one-on-one battles consistently. Put it all together, and there’s one thing that sticks out: his ability to make the others around him better.
That’s exactly what the Las Vegas coaching staff has taken note of early in Linderbaum’s Raider career. Raiders offensive line coach Rick Dennison spotlighted that in a recent press conference.
“I don’t think anyone won’t benefit from Tyler [Linderbaum],” Dennison said. “He’s done a really good job. He’s athletic, he leads, he does all the drills.”
That’s huge for an offensive line that was the worst in the NFL last season (yes, Ravens fans, much worse than Baltimore's unit). Las Vegas' front allowed a league-worst 64 sacks in 2025, so yeah, you could say they needed a player like Linderbaum on their side of the field.
And while it sucks for Linderbaum, he’s used to playing alongside a below-average offensive line. Last season, he was forced to play along an interior that included Daniel Faalele and Andrew Vorhees to his left and right side. While it didn’t work out for the Ravens, Linderbaum having that experience could pay off for the Raiders, as it sounds like he’s already uplifting his teammates.
That’s something that the Ravens will miss. Don’t get me wrong, their offensive line looks way better, and every fan has to be excited by what they see. But lacking that leader and communicator up front, who snapped the ball to Lamar Jackson for four straight years, could lead to the offense having some hiccups and experiencing early bumps in the road.
For the Raiders, though, they’re set to see a massive boost. The lucrative investment in Linderbaum is starting to work out, and it’s looking like that in addition to providing elite play from the center spot, the rest of the offensive line (and eventually rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza) are in a great position to thrive.
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