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Raven Bet Big on TE Mark Andrews – Is the Three-Year Extension a Steal or a Splash?

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The Baltimore Ravens made it official Wednesday. Franchise icon Mark Andrews isn’t going anywhere. The three-time Pro Bowler and the team agreed to a three-year, $39.3 million extension that includes $26 million guaranteed, removing the pending free agent from the open market and keeping one of Lamar Jackson’s favorite targets in purple and black.

Andrews leads the Ravens in career receiving yards 5,862, receptions 473, and total touchdowns 57 among tight ends, has had a great career in the NFL and is 30 years old.

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General Manager Eric DeCosta Had High Praises for Mark Andrews

General manager Eric DeCosta didn’t mince words. “Mark is a Raven for life: a top-tier competitor and a pro-bowl tight end, and he’s also an important part of our Baltimore community.” With the tight end market continuing to climb and Andrews still producing at age 30, the Ravens chose certainty over the risk of losing their all-time great.

The question now is, does the price match the production for a contender built to win right now?

Is the Deal Worth It for Baltimore?

Mark Andrews signed a huge deal with the Ravens, but the extension does not exactly match the production from him this season. He has played in 12 games this season, but has put up career low numbers with only 332 yards on 37 receptions and 5 TDs.

Andrews is 71st in catches without an injury. He’s tied with 49ers’ TE George Kittle, who’s played four fewer games and Dolphins’ WR Malik Washington. He missed seven games in 2023 with an injury, only 55 catches in the 2024 season, and dropped the most important catch of the season last year against the Bills in the divisional round, sending his team home.

Call me a hater all you want but I just don’t understand the Mark Andrews extension at all

He’s had a drop problem lately
Playoff choker / ZERO playoff tds
30 years old

He’s just not the same player he once was
— 𝙕𝙖𝙘𝙝🦦® (@NewEraZach) December 3, 2025

Andrews is definitely on the decline and the $26 million guarantee, might have been an overpay from Baltimore. While he was one of the best tight ends in the NFL, the deal might not be as worth it as the Ravens may think. Signing Andrews to another three-year extension may also hinder TE Isaiah Likely’s growth, who’s been waiting for his chance patiently.

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