One of the key players the Baltimore Ravens have been trying to keep getting to free agency has been Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum.
With the Ravens not picking up his fifth-year option, the franchise reportedly has a market-setting contract on the table for Linderbaum.
But that isn't signed, and free agency is nearly upon us.
So it appears that the Ravens are in a fight to keep Lamar Jackson's star center, and going by Jeremy Fowler's latest report for ESPN, it doesn't sound too promising for Tyler's chances to stay in Baltimore.
"Last year, the Ravens pulled off an extension with left tackle Ronnie Stanley two days before the tampering period," Fowler wrote. "Can they pull off the same with center Tyler Linderbaum? He will have the center market cornered, so if he gets to Monday, he'll be tough to keep. The Raiders, Giants and Titans could be involved to some extent. The number should easily surpass $20 million per year."
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Will Linderbaum stay a Raven?
At the time of writing, you can't like Baltimore's chances.
Having heard about the market-setting contract put forth to Linderbaum at the scouting combine, the fact that we haven't heard anything else since is troubling for Ravens fans.
Of course, there is still a chance that the two sides agree to a deal, but if Linderbaum makes it to free agency, a bidding war will likely start.
And we don't think that will be one Baltimore wins.
So on top of all the other needs the Ravens have to address, you could be adding center to that list in the coming days.
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Will Linderbaum stay a Raven? Right now, you'd have to say it looks unlikely.