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Ravens to exercise the $28M fifth year option on their Pro Bowl WR
TL;DR
The Ravens will exercise the fifth-year option on Pro Bowl WR Zay Flowers, valued at $27.3 million. This decision comes as the team prepares for a promising season under new head coach Jesse Minter.
Key points
- Ravens to exercise fifth-year option on Zay Flowers
- Option valued at $27.3 million
- Flowers is a two-time Pro Bowler
- New head coach Jesse Minter leads the team
- Seattle's Jaxon Smith-Njigba signed a historic contract
Baltimore RavensZay FlowersJaxon Smith-Njigba
The new era is official, as Ravens head coach Jesse Minter just completed his first voluntary minicamp with Baltimore.
Minter will hit the ground running with high expectations, as the Ravens are among the teams with a projected win total of 10+ games. There have been changes to the roster and key personnel, but the infrastructure for a potential Super Bowl contender is still in place. Minter will need to improve the offensive line and add talent at edge rusher, defensive tackle, and cornerback. One big decision was whether to extend Zay Flowers' contract.
According to The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec, Baltimore has decided to pay Flowers a fifth-year option valued at $27,298,000 due to the pass catcher making multiple Pro Bowls. Flowers wants to stay with the Ravens, and says he didn't pay close attention to Jaxon Smith-Njigba's four-year, $168.8 million extension — the deal that reset the wide receiver market.
The bigger story now centers on what a contract extension will look like for the two-time Pro Bowler. The price has risen after Seattle signed the star pass catcher to a deal that makes him the highest-paid receiver in NFL history.
Teams have until May 1 to decide whether or not to exercise the fifth-year option on first-round picks from the 2023 NFL draft.
What is a 5th-year option?
The NFL currently operates under the that is valid through the 2030 season. of that agreement stipulates that a team can exercise a fifth-year option for all first-round draft picks. With the new league year fast approaching, here are the fifth-year option numbers for each position. The option means a team can keep its first-round pick for one extra year without agreeing to an extension. That fifth year's salary is fully guaranteed. All rookies who are drafted sign four-year contracts, and the fifth-year option is available only to first-round picks. Teams must decide on fifth-year options after a first-round rookie has played three full seasons in the NFL.
Q&A
What is the value of Zay Flowers' fifth-year option with the Ravens?
Zay Flowers' fifth-year option is valued at $27,298,000.
Why did the Ravens decide to exercise Zay Flowers' fifth-year option?
The Ravens exercised the option due to Flowers' performance, including multiple Pro Bowl selections.
How does Jaxon Smith-Njigba's contract impact Zay Flowers' potential extension?
Jaxon Smith-Njigba's recent contract extension, making him the highest-paid receiver in NFL history, raises expectations for Zay Flowers' upcoming contract negotiations.
