Guard Marshal Yanda officially hung up his cleats today in a press conference, ending a 13-year career that will likely see him entered into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. The Baltimore Ravens now have the trouble of trying to replace Yanda, who was coming off one of the best years of his career.
Whether they look to their own roster, the 2020 NFL Draft or free agency for Yanda’s heir will have to wait to be seen but the Ravens will have a little more money to make a move if they wish.
According to Over The Cap, Yanda’s retirement will free up $7 million on Baltimore’s salary cap. The Ravens now have an estimated $37.74 million in available salary-cap space, which puts them at the 12th fewest in the league, according to OTC.
Baltimore has 15 remaining pending free agents this offseason, led by outside linebacker Matthew Judon and defensive tackle Michael Pierce. General manager Eric DeCosta and the Ravens have done a stellar job of re-signing most of their key players ahead of time, leaving them with few big-name free agents that could potentially leave this offseason. The extra cap space could help Baltimore in their quest to sign Judon and Pierce to long-term contract extensions or to go after some of the top players in free agency.
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