Jesse Minter calls Tyler Linderbaum the best center in the NFL

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The Ravens are committed to retaining Tyler Linderbaum, and GM Eric DeCosta added some intrigue to the negotiations. Linderbaum had his fifth-year option denied and will test free agency. There has been some talk that Baltimore may not step up to the plate with a lucrative offer. DeCosta dismissed those reports, telling the media at the NFL Scouting Combine that the Ravens had made a "market-setting" offer to the Pro Bowl center.

Linderbaum could land a massive deal from a team desperate for stability at the position, and on Tuesday, the first-year head coach did his best to show Linderbaum some love.


Jesse Minter likewise says Tyler Linderbaum is the best center in the league. Also sounds like he’s keeping the dynamics of his relationship with Lamar Jackson between them #Ravenspic.twitter.com/EXPCS2HciQ

— Brian Wacker (@brianwacker1) February 24, 2026

Linderbaum, the team's top pending free agent, said he "absolutely" wants to return. The Ravens did not pick up his fifth-year option last offseason, but he still could return on a deal that puts him in the top five highest-paid centers.

A 2022 first-round pick out of Iowa (25th overall), Lnderbaum has been named to the Pro Bowl three times, and how he views the Ravens will be something to watch with March 9 approaching.

In 2025, Linderbaum remained one of the best run-blocking centers in the NFL. His 83.1 PFF run-blocking grade ranked fourth at the position.

This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Jesse Minter calls Tyler Linderbaum the best center in the NFL

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