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Nnamdi Madubuike had a breakout 2023 season. The 13 sacks Madubuike had to lead NFL interior defensive linemen were 4.5 more than he had combined in his three previous NFL seasons. Madubuike also tied a league record in 2023 with at least a half-sack in 11 straight games.
Becoming an inside pass-rushing force prompted the Baltimore Ravens to place a $22.102 million franchise tag on Madubuike in March. The Ravens didn’t waste any time in signing Madubuike to a four-year, $98 million contract, averaging $24.5 million with $75.5 million in guarantees where $53.5 million was fully guaranteed at signing.
As Madubuike can attest, fortunes can be made because of performance in a contract year. With the NFL regular season two-thirds of the way over, here are five players who have made good use of their contract year. A key contract benchmark from 2024 and the probability of hitting this financial target, ranging from one dollar sign to four dollars signs, are listed for each player.
Financial benchmark: Baker Mayfield ($33,333,333-avg./$50 million in guarantees/3 years worth up to…
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Author : Joel Corry
Publish date : 2024-11-29 18:43:00
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