Baltimore Ravens reacted swiftly after seeing their deal with defensive tackle Michael Brockers collapse. According to ESPN, Ravens reached an agreement with former Denver Broncos’ defensive end Derek Wolfe, who will join the organization on a one-year contract.
The sources close to the organization say that Wolfe agreed to a base salary of $3 million. He can earn up to $6 million based on incentives.
Wolfe had a career year in 2019, managing 34 tackles, 7.0 sacks, and a forced fumble in 12 games he played.
Baltimore Ravens entered the offseason needing to fill a hole in their defensive line. The team initially hoped that Brockers will help fix the issue, agreeing a three-year, $30 million contract with the player at the start of free agency. However, the deal didn’t go through due to Ravens’ concerns about the 29-year-old’s ankle injury. Brockers ended up returning to Los Angeles Rams shortly after.
Derek Wolfe made his debut in NFL in 2012, when Broncos took him in the second round of that year’s draft. Wolfe was a solid starter for Denver over the years, although he only played all 16 games three times, battling several injuries.
Wolfe’s career stats include 299 tackles, 33.0 sacks, 15 pass deflections, and one interception. He was part of the Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50.
