Matthew Judon, EDGE, Baltimore Ravens
Franchise Tag Salary: $15.828 million
Status: Matthew Judon was a darling of the #DraftTwitter world during the 2016 cycle. As a small school player, those who got deep into the evaluation weeds loved the raw talent that Judon put on film. The Baltimore Ravens made him their fifth-round pick that season, and he was an instant contributor, notching four sacks as a rookie.
Last year was a big one for him, as he tallied career-high numbers in sacks, pressured, hurries and tackles. An area where the Ravens’ defense struggled in 2019 was in generating pressure, and losing him would be detrimental to their hopes for making a Super Bowl run. During an offseason where they looked to beef up their defense, you would think Judon would be a big part of their 2020 plans.
Prediction: Extension reached.