This page lists all the 2026 NFL Signings for the Baltimore Ravens. I’ve listed all of the NFL Free Agent Signing Grades here, which included the Signings. Because I’ve begun posting polls for the Signings, I thought it would make sense to list just the NFL Signings here, so archiving the voting would be easier.
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🏈 2026 NFL Free Agent Signing Grades by Team (Synced 3.23.26)
- Total Signings: 7
- Average Grade: B+ (87.3)
March 2026 – Signings
Ravens sign C Danny Pinter (1 year, $2.25 million): B+ Grade
signed on 3/17/2026
The Ravens have upgraded some aspects of their roster in free agency, but they also lost a key player with Tyler Linderbaum leaving for the Raiders. They need to find a new center, which would explain this signing.
Danny Pinter has been a backup with the Colts throughout his career. He’s filled in well, but he ideally would continue to serve that role. He gives the Ravens an insurance policy just in case they can’t land one of the talented centers in the 2026 NFL Draft class (check out my 2026 NFL Mock Draft for specific players.)
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Ravens sign TE Durham Smythe: C Grade
signed on 3/11/2026
The Ravens lost two talented tight ends this offseason, with Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar departing. A new tight end had to be obtained, but the Ravens should have aimed higher than Durham Smythe. The former Bear is pretty pedestrian as both a receiver and a blocker, so I’m not sure which role he’s supposed to fill in Baltimore. It wouldn’t surprise me if he didn’t make the 53-man roster.
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Ravens sign S Jaylinn Hawkins (2 years, $10 million): A Grade
signed on 3/11/2026
The Ravens are having a great day. They initially were able to recoup their two first-round picks via a near-lateral move by going from Maxx Crosby to Trey Hendrickson, and they followed that up by signing a replacement for Ar’Darius Washington for a very reasonable price.
Jaylinn Hawkins was once known as a journeyman safety, but he played very well in New England. He thrived in coverage, so if he continues to perform that way, the Ravens will be getting a steal with him at just $5 million per season.
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Ravens re-sign CB Chidobe Awuzie (1 year, $5 million): A- Grade
signed on 3/11/2026
Chidobe Awuzie slipped and allowed a huge play against the Steelers in the regular-season finale, so it’s nice to see that he’ll be able to redeem himself. Awuzie will have to do so on a 1-year “prove it” deal, which is completely justified based on his lengthy injury history and age (31). There’s a very real chance that Awuzie’s play falls off a cliff this year, but even if it does, the Ravens won’t really stand to lose anything.
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Ravens sign DE Trey Hendrickson (4 years, $112 million): A Grade
signed on 3/11/2026
When the Ravens canceled the Maxx Crosby trade as a result of Crosby failing his physical, I thought my futures on the Ravens went up in smoke. Luckily, the Ravens still found their elite edge rusher, signing Trey Hendrickson to a monster contract.
There’s a downside and an upside to this signing compared to the Crosby trade. The former pertains to Hendrickson’s age, which is 31. He’s two years older than Crosby, so age-related regression is more possible for him. However, I would consider Hendrickson likely to perform on a high level for the next year or two. As for the upside, the Ravens didn’t have to surrender two first-round picks for him, so being able to keep their draft capital, all while acquiring an elite pass-rushing presence, makes this entire ordeal a huge win.
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Ravens sign G John Simpson (3 years, $30 million): A Grade
signed on 3/9/2026
The Ravens already had a huge win this offseason by trading for Maxx Crosby, and now they scored another victory by addressing the other side of the line of scrimmage.
John Simpson was awesome for the Jets in 2024. He regressed in 2025, but the entire Jets team was a mess, so can you really blame him? Simpson was part of the Ravens in 2023, so I like that there won’t be too much of a transition to reunite with his old unit.
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Ravens re-sign QB Tyler Huntley (2 years, $11 million): B Grade
signed on 3/7/2026
This signing isn’t nearly as exciting as the Maxx Crosby trade, but it’s still an important one for the Ravens because Tyler Huntley has been called to duty multiple times over the years in the event of a Lamar Jackson injury. We’ve seen that having a viable backup quarterback is important, and Huntley has proven himself to be capable in that role.
A salary of about $5 million or so is the going rate for a decent backup quarterback, so these terms are appropriate for Huntley.
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