How are Baltimore Ravens Spending Their Money in the NFL?

Posted on by Jack Marks

Since their establishment, the Ravens have been one of the most successful NFL franchises. They have compiled a 233–183–1 record (.560). With two Super Bowl championships (Super Bowl XXXV and Super Bowl XLVII), two AFC Championship crowns, four AFC Championship game appearances, and six AFC North division titles, the club has qualified for the NFL playoffs 13 times since 2000.

Along with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, they are one of just two teams to go unbeaten in multiple Super Bowl appearances. With such a successful franchise at their helm, the owners also deserve plaudits for running the franchise in the best way possible.

Lamar Jackson Baltimore Ravens

However, fans are always curious about how their favorite NFL franchises spend their money. Today, we take a look at how the Ravens spend their money in the NFL.

Baltimore Ravens – Spending compared to the league

The Baltimore Ravens have never been major free-agent spenders, and this summer will be no exception. So, on whom are they spending all their money? Following is the list of positions in which the Ravens are spending the money, which is compared to the NFL.

QuaterBack: $25.3M

League Rank – 10th

League average – $19.5M (+$5.8M)

Running Back/Full Back: $12.7M

League Rank – 11th

League average – $11.6M (+$1.1M)

Tight End: $16.6M

League Rank – 5th

League average – $11.4M (+$5.2M)

Wide Receiver: $11.7M

League Rank – 32nd

League average – $23.4M (-$11.7M)

Offensive Line: $45.7M

League Rank – 8th

League average – $37.3 (+$8.4M)

Defensive Linemen: $14.5M

League Rank – 32nd

League average – $35.2M (-$20.4M)

Linebacker: $18.9

League Rank – 23rd

League average $25.4M (-$6.4M)

Defensive Back: $51.5M

League Rank – 2nd

League average $35.6M (+$15.9M)

Specal Team: $9.9M

League Rank – 3rd

League average $6.6M (+$3.3M)

Total: $206.8M

These spending take the total spending to $206.8 million. Ravens are ranked 18th in the league in terms of spending. NFL’s average spending is 206.1 million. This means the Ravens are slightly more than the league average. Their cap space is $9.5 million, which is the 22nd most in the league. Surprisingly, it is less than the league average cap space ($11 million).