Ravens defensive tackle John Jenkins is 36 years old and has been in the NFL since 2013. and on Friday he experienced something new: His team signed him to a contract extension.

At age 36, John Jenkins finally received a contract extension in the NFL. The Ravens announced Friday they were keeping the veteran nose tackle. The 6-foot-3, 360-pound Jenkins is in his 13th pro season, but receiving an extension before the end of the season is a novelty for him.

Ravens re-sign defensive tackle John Jenkins ahead of NFL playoff push after he started 13 of the team's first 16 games

An excited John Jenkins signed his first contract extension in 13 years, after playing on "11 consecutive 1-year deals."

Defensive tackle John Jenkins will be sticking with the Ravens in 2026.