The Ravens continue to secure their future by signing dominant tackle Travis Jones to a three-year contract extension Thursday.
Jones, 26, was in the final year of his rookie contract and would have been one of the top free agents in the 2026 class.
“’Big Trav’ is an ascending player and to see him continue to occupy the middle of our defense is very exciting,” general manager Eric DeCosta said.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, this is a $40.5 million extension. The Ravens completed the deal just one week after signing veteran tight end Mark Andrews to an extension.
Jones has 34 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 12 games this season. Among full-time starters, he is 13thth-the highest-ranked interior defensive lineman in the NFL, according to Pro Football Focus.
It’s hard to quantify how much Jones does for the Ravens defense. He’s been counted on a lot, playing 67% of the Ravens’ defensive snaps this season. Jones excels in his run defense, but Baltimore also uses him in pass-rush situations – a rare ability for a nose tackle.
Talk to anyone on the Ravens defensive or offensive line and they will tell you how special Jones can be. This summer, Ravens defensive line coach Dennis Johnson said, “I expect Travis to be the best player on the field every time he’s on the field.”
Jones has played through injuries in each of the last two seasons. In his four seasons so far, he’s made 136 tackles and five sacks, and the future looks even better.
