Tyler Huntley signs with Ravens amid uncertainty swirling around Lamar Jackson’s future in Baltimore

Baltimore backup quarterback Tyler Huntley plans to sign his restricted free agent contract Monday as uncertainty remains over starting signal caller Lamar Jackson’s future with the Ravens.

The tender is worth $2.627 million for the 2023 season, the NFL Network reported, and Huntley, 25, will become an unrestricted free agent in 2024.

Huntley has been training in the team’s facilities and plans to train with his teammates this weekend in Tampa, Florida, according to the report.

Huntley was selected to the Pro Bowl Games last season after completing 75 of 112 passes for 658 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions in four starts (2-2 record) for the Ravens. He rushed for 137 yards and one touchdown.

Not coming out of Utah in 2020, Huntley has completed 65.6 percent of his passes for 1,754 yards with five touchdowns and seven picks in 15 career games (eight starts).

Huntley’s signing offers little insurance for Baltimore as unpredictability continues to swirl around former NFL MVP Lamar Jackson’s future with the Ravens

Huntley’s signing offers a little insurance for Baltimore as the unpredictability surrounding former NFL MVP Lamar Jackson’s future with the Ravens continues to swirl, despite Odell Beckham Jr signing to franchise earlier in April.

Jackson continues to look for a long-term deal and has not signed the non-exclusive franchise title that would net him $32 million next season.

There is also always the possibility of Jackson being traded in a deal that could give Baltimore a high pick in this year’s draft. But if none of that happens and the status quo remains, the Ravens will opt for 22nd place in the first round.

That’s not exactly a great position to land one of the top passing prospects, even though general manager Eric DeCosta didn’t rule out taking a quarterback in the first round when asked earlier this month.

Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta did not rule out drafting a QB in the first round of this year’s draft with Baltimore in possession of the 22nd pick overall

Baltimore has other, more specific needs. The Ravens already addressed one of them when they brought Odell Beckham Jr. signed, but they could certainly try to add even more help to the wide receiver for whoever becomes the quarterback.

“I think the fans will be happy that it’s a strong receiver class,” DeCosta said. “Again, we see a good number of guys who could go in the first few rounds.”

With Marcus Peters a free agent, Baltimore could also use a high pick on a cornerback. The Ravens added safety Kyle Hamilton to their secondary last season with a first round pick.

“It’s a strong position. Probably four or five guys that you look at and say, ‘Yeah, that’s a first-round type. That’s a choice from the first round.’ Maybe six guys,” DeCosta said. ‘You know us. We have a history of drafting defenses in the first round. We love angles. Our defense is really built to succeed with a great, strong secondary.”