Nov 16, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (89) runs for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field.

The Baltimore Ravens have bounced back from a 1-5 start to be firmly in the race for the AFC North crown in 2025 - even with a surprising loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Thanksgiving.

The offense has been on a tear since the Week 7 bye with at least 320 total yards in five of their last six games. Lamar Jackson returned from an early-season injury to be back on form as the team heads into the final stretch of the schedule.

He'll wrap up the regular season knowing his favorite target will be back in Baltimore next season.

The Ravens confirmed they've agreed to a three-year, $39 million contract extension with tight end Mark Andrews.

The eight-year veteran leads the team with five receiving touchdowns this year in what was the final year of his current contract, signed back in September 2021.

Baltimore drafted Andrews in the third round, No. 86 overall in the 2018 NFL Draft. He's played in 116 games for the Ravens as of Week 13 of the 2025 regular season and became the franchise leader in receiving yards on Thanksgiving against Cincinnati. He's made three Pro Bowls (2019, 2021, 2022) and earned first-team All-Pro honors in 2021.

Since his rookie year in 2018, Andrews ranks fourth among all tight ends in receptions (473), third in receiving yards (5,862) and second in touchdowns (56). Only Travis Kelce ranks ahead of him in those categories.

Mark Andrews contract

Here are the details as confirmed by USA TODAY Sports' Tyler Dragon:

  • Years: 3
  • Total money: $39.3 million
  • Guaranteed money: $26 million
  • Average annual value (AAV): $13.1 million

Per OverTheCap, that AAV is the seventh-highest league-wide, ahead of the Dallas Cowboys' Jake Ferguson ($12.5 million) and behind the Cleveland Browns' David Njoku ($13.69 million).

Mark Andrews stats

Andrews has appeared in all 12 games so far this season but is on pace for career lows in most categories.

  • Targets: 52
  • Receptions: 37
  • Receiving yards: 332
  • Yards per game: 27.7
  • Yards per reception: 9.0
  • Receiving touchdowns: 5

He's on pace for his fewest receptions per game since his rookie year and career lows in yards as well.

Ravens free agents 2026

Retaining Andrews means Baltimore has one fewer question mark entering the offseason. Here are the Ravens' remaining free agents who have played at least 30% of the team's snaps as of Week 13, per OverTheCap:

  • G Daniel Faalele
  • C Tyler Linderbaum
  • S Alohi Gilman (92.3% of snaps since acquired via mid-season trade)
  • DL Dre'Mont Jones (74.3% of snaps since acquired via mid-season trade)
  • DL Travis Jones
  • CB Chidobe Awuzie
  • DL John Jenkins
  • TE Isaiah Likely
  • Edge Kyle Van Noy
  • TE Charlie Kolar
  • WR DeAndre Hopkins

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Mark Andrews, Ravens agree to three-year, $39.3M contract extension

Reporting by Ayrton Ostly, USA TODAY / USA TODAY

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