During a 20-10 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night in Week 12, Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Justin Madubuike combined with second-year defensive tackle Travis Jones to bring down quarterback Justin Herbert for a loss of seven yards on first down during the Chargers’ third offensive series of the game.
This half-sack put Madubuike at 10 total sacks for the season, making him the first player for the Ravens to reach the double digits since outside linebacker Terrell Suggs finished with 11 in 2017.
Double digit sacks for @JustinMadubuike❗️ pic.twitter.com/rr6pb7mX1B
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 27, 2023
Madubuike has had at least half a sack in a franchise-record nine games in a row. He leads all interior defensive linemen in the NFL in sacks through 12 weeks of the season. The 2020 third-round pick out of Texas A&M will receive a massive payday this offseason, whether from Baltimore or another team in free agency. Spotrac.com projects Madubuike’s market value to be a three-year, $55.3 million contract with an average salary of $18.4 million.
With QB Lamar Jackson taking up a significant portion of the salary cap (his cap number is $32.4 million in 2024), the Ravens will have a more challenging time keeping players such as Madubuike around for the long term. Baltimore will have a compensatory pick heading their way in the 2025 draft if they decide to let Madubuike walk or are outbid for him in free agency this offseason.