In addition to joining a new team, former Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Calais Campbell will also have some additional money in his pockets once the new league year begins. Per NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Campbell and the Baltimore Ravens are working on a new two-year deal worth $27 million and $20 million of it will be guaranteed.
The #Ravens and new DL Calais Campbell are finalizing a 2-year new deal for $27M, sources say. It gives him $20 guaranteed after the trade from the #Jaguars. It’s not completely done yet, but sounds like it will be.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 15, 2020
The Jags traded Campbell Sunday morning after what had already been a busy day for the league in general. The move shocked many because Campbell was highly respected by the organization but it appears they simply didn’t want to take a $15 million cap hit for his services in 2020.
Campbell signed with the Jags in 2017 and had a great deal of success with the team, receiving three Pro Bowl nods and an All-Pro nod (in 2017) while accumulating 195 total tackles and 31.5 sacks. He made a strong case to be the teams greatest free-agent signing (not named Jimmy Smith) and also was great off the field for the community.
Campbell will be inserted into a defense that was third in points allowed, fourth in yards allowed, sixth against the pass, and fifth against the rush. Needless to say, he should still have plenty of success despite being 33 years of age and could even end up getting a ring with a very talented Ravens team.