Ravens Decline Patrick Queen's Fifth-Year Option
2 years agoBaltimore Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen was a first-round selection in the 2020 NFL Draft, meaning the team had the option to extend his rookie contract for one more season. The team declined that option today, meaning Queen will likely hit free agency at the start of the 2024 offseason. Baltimore traded for former Bears linebacker Roquan Smith near the trade deadline during the 2022 NFL season, so in all likelihood, this will be Queen's last year with the team. Queen has racked up 321 tackles and 10 sacks in his first three seasons in the NFL, but Smith is a clear upgrade and the positional value of off-ball linebackers is declining, similar to the valuation of running backs.
Source: Ian Rapoport
Source: Ian Rapoport