Tyler Linderbaum set to become the NFL's highest-paid center

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Tyler Linderbaum could reset the center market as the Ravens, Raiders, and Commanders are heavily recruiting the Pro Bowl center ahead of NFL free agency. Last spring, Linderbaum had his fifth-year option denied and will test free agency. The Ravens have said all the right things about their commitment to Tyler Linderbaum, and as the legal tampering period approaches, GM Eric DeCosta will have to add some substance to the negotiations.

DeCosta initially dismissed those reports, telling the media at the NFL Scouting Combine that the team had made a "market-setting" offer to the Pro Bowl center. DeCosta's comments about an offer came days before the new league year, and, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, that offer may still not be enough.

Now Ian Rapoport reports that Linderbaum has three teams that have the biggest interest, and he'll finish this week as the highest-paid center in the NFL.

From The Insiders on @NFLNetwork: #Ravens FA C Tyler Linderbaum will become the NFL's highest-paid center, with Baltimore, the #Raiders, the #Commanders and others still circling. pic.twitter.com/3qNhpFLbCf

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 8, 2026

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: Ravens, Raiders, Commanders are in onTyler Linderbaum in Free Agency

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