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Zion Young

Number #9
Position Linebacker
Measurables 6' 5" / 262LBS
Age 22
Draft / Org Missouri
Through 2029$11.2M

4 years$2.8M a yearFully guaranteed

0.7%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
836thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.7%of the Ravens payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 22 $2.0M — This season
2027 23 $2.5M +25%
2028 24 $3.0M +20%
2029 25 $3.6M +17%
2030 26 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs YoungCap hit
833 John Ridgeway III NO 27 2028 Same $2.1M 834 Olamide Zaccheaus ATL 29 2028 Same $2.1M 835 Hollywood Brown PHI 29 2027 Same $2.0M 836 Zion Young BAL 22 2030 $2.0M 837 Tony Adams TEN 76 2027 Same $2.0M 838 Elijah Arroyo SEA 23 2029 Same $2.0M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $2.8M a year

BenSkowronek $2.8Ma year 1 year, Steelers Age 29 PercyButler $2.8Ma year 1 year, Commanders Age 26 BradenFiske $2.8Ma year 2 years, Rams Age 26
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
BAL
—
$2,036,824
—
2027
BAL
—
$2,539,765
—
2028
BAL
—
$3,047,718
—
2029
BAL
—
$3,555,671
—
2030
BAL
UFA