Veteran outdoors linebacker Kyle Van Noy is returning to the Baltimore Ravens on a two-year contract, the staff introduced Thursday.
Monetary phrases weren’t disclosed however a supply advised ESPN’s Jamison Hensley that Van Noy’s deal is price as much as $9 million.
His return helps a Baltimore go rush that not too long ago misplaced Jadeveon Clowney, who signed with the Carolina Panthers in free company.
Van Noy is probably the most skilled member of the Ravens outdoors linebackers, which incorporates Odafe Oweh (25 years previous), David Ojabo (25), Tavius Robinson (25) and Malik Hamm (23).
Van Noy was among the many greater surprises for the Ravens final season by producing a career-high 9 sacks in his tenth NFL season. He was signed to their observe squad in late September after Oweh and Ojabo suffered accidents.
Taking part in in his first recreation in Week 4, Van Noy, 33, instantly offered strain from the sting and completed with 9 sacks in his previous 12 video games. His addition was a significant cause the Ravens led the NFL with 60 sacks.
Signed to a one-year, $1.4 million deal, Van Noy completed his first season in Baltimore with 30 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 4 passes defended and a couple of compelled fumbles.
A second-round choose by the Detroit Lions in 2014, Van Noy is a two-time Tremendous Bowl champion with the New England Patriots. He has change into a journeyman currently, enjoying for 4 totally different groups prior to now 4 seasons. However Van Noy has been a constant pass-rusher, recording at the least 5 sacks in every of his previous 5 seasons.
In 142 video games, Van Noy has totaled 500 tackles, 42.5 sacks, 72 quarterback hits, 12 compelled fumbles, 9 fumble recoveries and three interceptions for the Lions, Patriots, Miami Dolphins, Los Angeles Chargers and Ravens. His lone defensive landing got here on a 35-yard interception return for the Patriots in 2021.
