Justin Madubuike becomes first Ravens player to reach 10 sacks since 2017

During a 20-10 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday Night Football in Week 12, Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Justin Madubuike combined with second-year defensive tackle Travis Jones to bring down quarterback Justin Herbert for a loss of seven yards on first down during the Chargers’ third offensive series of the game.

This half-sack put Madubuike at ten total sacks for the season, making him the first player for the Ravens to reach the double-digit mark since outside linebacker Terrell Suggs finished with 11 in 2017.

Double digit sacks for @JustinMadubuike pic.twitter.com/rr6pb7mX1B

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 27, 2023

Madubuike has now had at least half a sack in a franchise-record nine games in a row. The 2020 third-round pick out of Texas A&M will receive a massive payday this offseason, whether by Baltimore or another team in free agency. Spotrac.com currently projects Madubuike’s market value to be a three-year, $55.3 million contract with an average salary of $18.4 million following this season.

With quarterback Lamar Jackson now taking up a significant portion of the salary cap on his second contract, the Ravens will have a more challenging time keeping players such as Madubuike around for the long term. Baltimore will have a compensatory pick heading their way in the 2025 draft if they decide to let Madubuike walk or are outbid for his services in free agency this offseason.

Madubuike currently leads all interior defensive linemen in sacks through 12 weeks of the 2023 NFL season.