Ravens to Sign Calais Campbell to 2-Year Extension After Trade With Jaguars Becomes Official
By Michael Luciano
The Baltimore Ravens traded a pick that they acquired for a backup kicker to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for defensive lineman Calais Campbell, who is fresh off another Pro Bowl at the age of 33.
As Campbell heads into the final season of is four-year, $60 million deal with Jacksonville, Baltimore announced that they will sign Campbell to a two-year extension through the 2022 season.
Baltimore is signing Calais Campbell to a contract extension through the 2022 season once its trade with Jacksonville is official, per source.
— Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) March 15, 2020
Campbell has made the Pro Bowl for three straight seasons in Jacksonville, and the 2019 Walter Payton Man of the Year piled up 6.5 sacks during his final season as a Jaguar. Given how he has produced over the last few years, his contract could potentially be a major bargain.
Baltimore stresses size, versatility, and power on their defensive line, and who better to fill that void than a 6-8, 300 pound bulldozer with experience at defensive tackle and defensive end?
Calais Campbell is one of three players in the NFL with at least 50 tackles & 6.5 sacks in each of the past three seasons. He's long, powerful, athletic, disruptive & one of the most respected people in the NFL. He's missed just 6 games in 12 years.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 15, 2020
What a coup for Baltimore.
Campbell is not going to come cheap for the Ravens, but there are few defensive lineman as versatile and consistent as him across all of football. He is exactly the type of veteran Baltimore can build around on defense.