The Baltimore Ravens enter their Week 18 showdown against the Cleveland Browns with a chance to win the AFC North and cement their place as the three-seed in the AFC with a wild-card home game entering the playoffs. Beyond that, several individual players will be playing to hit contract incentives within reach.
Veteran outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy is one player who could hit a contract incentive against the Browns. The 33-year-old edge rusher currently leads the team with 11.5 sacks on the season. Van Noy can earn another $250,000 if he hits 12 sacks for the year and another $250,000 if he can reach 14.
Running back Justice Hill can earn another $500,000 with either eight receptions or 117 receiving yards against Cleveland. Both seem unlikely to happen, but Hill could see extensive playing time if the Ravens can pull away on the scoreboard and rest starting running back Derrick Henry ahead of the playoffs.
Left tackle Ronnie Stanley could earn a sizable amount if he is selected to a Pro Bowl or named an All-Pro for the season. A combination of 95% of the snaps played this season and a Pro Bowl selection would earn Stanley an extra $8 million, while 95% of snaps and a First-Team All-Pro selection would earn him $10 million. Stanley has currently played 98% of the team’s offensive snaps.
By making the Pro Bowl, Cornerback Marlon Humphrey will earn an extra $250,000. Humphrey has had his best season since being named an All-Pro in 2019. His six interceptions this season rank third in the NFL.