The Ravens continue to secure their future, as they signed dominant nose 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 having him continue to man the middle of our defense is very exciting,” General Manager Eric DeCosta stated.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, it’s a $40.5 million extension. The Ravens reached the deal just a week after inking an extension with veteran tight end Mark Andrews.
Jones has 34 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 12 games this season. Among full-time starters, he is the 13th-highest graded 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 relied on heavily, playing 67% of the Ravens’ defensive snaps this season. Jones excels in his run defense, but Baltimore also uses him in pass rush situations as well – a rare ability for a nose tackle.
Talk to anyone on the Ravens’ defensive or offensive line and they’ll rave about 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 whenever he’s on the field.”
Jones has played through injuries each of the past two seasons. Over his four seasons so far, he has 136 tackles and five sacks, and the future is even brighter.
