Ravens reach 3-year, $30M deal with DL Michael Brockers, source says
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens and former Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Michael Brockers on Monday arrived at a 3-year, $30 million offer that involves $21 million confirmed, a source advised ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The Ravens continue on to set an emphasis on the defensive line early in no cost company. Baltimore adds Brockers a day following buying and selling a fifth-spherical decide on to the Jacksonville Jaguars for defensive stop Calais Campbell.
With Michael Pierce expected to go away the Ravens in no cost company, Baltimore has revamped its defensive entrance with Brockers, Campbell and Brandon Williams. The Ravens’ defensive line recorded a league-low four sacks in 2019, and Baltimore ranked twentieth in the NFL past year in providing up four.four yards per have.
Brockers has performed a essential role on the Rams’ defensive line because he was selected with the 14th total decide on in 2012.
He started all 16 video games in 2019, building sixty three tackles with 3 sacks.
Brockers, who turned 29 in December, has tested his flexibility by participating in in both of those a four-3 and 3-four plan, serving as a drive in stopping the operate. He also was a cornerstone of the locker place.
The Rams signed Brockers to a 3-year, $33.3 million extension in 2016. In 8 seasons, he has 344 tackles, 23 sacks, 52 quarterback hits and two compelled fumbles.
ESPN’s Lindsey Thiry contributed to this report.
