Ravens' salary cap crunch could put Marlon Humphrey on the trade block

The NFL offseason doesn't officially start until March 11 but the Ravens ' biggest roster question is already staring them in the face. Baltimore is projected to be tight against the salary cap, and unless Lamar Jackson and the team work out an extension that creates breathing room, the front office may be forced into difficult decisions — including the possibility of trading a cornerstone defender like Marlon Humphrey .

Humphrey is entering the final year of his contract and carries a cap hit of roughly $26 millionin 2026. A first-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Alabama, Humphrey has been one of the faces of Baltimore's defense for nearly a decade. But his 2025 season was a step back, as opposing quarterbacks targeted him more often and missed tackles occasionally turned into drive-extending plays.

With new head coach Jesse Minter taking over the defense and installing his scheme, Humphrey could be positioned for a bounce-back season in 2026. Still, the Ravens' financial flexibility may ultimately come down to what happens with Jackson's contract — whether Baltimore chooses to restructure it or make a more dramatic move involving one of its most recognizable veterans. Either way, Humphrey's future is suddenly one of the biggest storylines of Baltimore's offseason — and the cap math may decide it.

This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Ravens' salary cap crunch could put Marlon Humphrey on the trade block