Kelechi Osemele: Latest News, Rumors, Speculation Surrounding Free-Agent OL

February 26, 2016   ·   Mike Norris   ·   Jump to comments

The Baltimore Ravens are reportedly ready to make soon-to-be free-agent offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele the second-highest-paid offensive player on the team behind quarterback Joe Flacco, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Osemele, a second-team All-Pro in 2014, made $846,000 last year, while Flacco is set to make $18 million next year. The lineman won't get that kind of money, but he could be in for a huge raise that could entice him to stay with the Ravens even after a 5-11 season.
As Curtis Crabtree of Pro Football Talk pointed out, Baltimore would need to offer nearly $8 million per year or more to make him the second-highest-paid offensive player on the team, considering Marshal Yanda's and Eugene Monroe's contracts approach that number.

The 26-year-old is the highest-ranking guard on PFT's Free Agent Hot 100 list, and Crabtree noted Osemele "could be a highly sought-after commodity w...

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