With the 25th overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens selected Iowa C Tyler Linderbaum. What will Linderbaum’s rookie contract look like, and where does he project into the Ravens’ current depth chart?
Tyler Linderbaum drafted 25th overall by the Baltimore Ravens
Linderbaum took home the Rimington Trophy in 2021 and was also a finalist for both the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award. He was a first-team All-American selection in 2021 and a first-team All-Big Ten selection in both 2020 and 2021. He is the sixth Iowa offensive lineman selected in the first round since 2000 and the 11th since 1967.
Linderbaum’s projected rookie contract
Because Linderbaum was the 25th overall selection in the 2022 NFL Draft, this is what his projected rookie contract should look like. Contract numbers are from Over the Cap.
- Total Value: $14.9 million
- Signing Bonus: $8.0 million
- 2022 Base Salary: $705,000
- 2022 Cap Number: $2.7 million
Linderbaum’s strengths and areas to improve
Here is a snapshot of what the Ravens will be getting with the selection of Linderbaum. For further information, check out Linderbaum’s full scouting report.
Strengths
- Fundamentally sound, bends his knees, and consistently gets leverage on opponents
- Exceptionally quick off the snap, stays square, and uses his hands very effectively
- Keeps his feet moving, works to block as many defenders as possible on a single snap, and shows outstanding vision
Areas for improvement
- Overextends into run blocks on occasion
- Does a lot of clutching and grabbing against bigger opponents
- Could stand to gain some muscle mass
How does Linderbaum project in the Ravens’ depth chart?
Linderbaum is a perfect selection for the Ravens in the middle of their offensive line. He will immediately compete with Patrick Mekari and could easily have that job before Week 1. The Ravens’ offensive line is looking increasingly terrifying for those AFC North defenses.
When do the Ravens pick next in the 2022 NFL Draft?
As of the time they drafted Linderbaum, the Ravens have these remaining picks in the 2022 NFL Draft.
- Round 2 (Pick 45)
- Round 3 (Pick 76)
- Round 4 (Pick 110 from Giants)
- Round 4 (Pick 119)
- Round 4 (Pick 128 from Cardinals)
- Round 4 (Pick 139*)
- Round 4 (Pick 141*)
- Round 6 (Pick 196 from Dolphins)
*Compensatory picks
For the full results and upcoming draft order, check out our pick-by-pick tracker for the 2022 NFL Draft.