The Baltimore Ravens will need to get creative with the cap this off-season as they have a total of 23 free agents from their own team that need to be addressed.

One of those free against is star defensive tackle Justin Madubuike, who is having a breakout year. Consequently, it appears the Ravens tried getting ahead of this by attempting to sign the DT before the season started.

According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter on his podcast, “Baltimore put on a press to sign him this summer.” Schefter mentions multiple times that Madubuike “bet on himself” and he is right.

The fourth-year player is having a breakout season many believe is going to earn him a giant pay-day in the offseason.

The Ravens front office was smart enough to try and get ahead of the contract situation in the summer. Unfortunately, they are now facing a difficult situation.