Tyler Huntley stays with Ravens on a two-year deal
tyler huntley agreed to a two-year contract to return to the Baltimore Ravens, a deal worth up to $11 million that keeps him in the backup role behind Lamar Jackson as the team heads into the 2026 season.
Tyler Huntley returns to Ravens as Jackson’s backup
His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said the contract runs two years and can pay as much as $11 million, with reporting in the agreement spelling out $5 million in base money and $6 million available through incentives. Huntley re-enters a Ravens room where he has frequently served as Jackson’s relief, and the deal signals continuity for the team’s quarterback depth entering 2026.
How he earned the deal
Huntley won both of his starts last season, including a key Week 17 victory at Lambeau Field, and delivered a notable relief performance against the Rams when he replaced Cooper Rush and completed 10-of-15 passes for 68 yards while rushing for 23 yards. Across five appearances last season he completed 52 of 67 attempts for 426 yards and two touchdowns, numbers the Ravens leaned on when Jackson missed time through injury.
Career resume and recent stops
Over his NFL career Huntley has thrown for 3, 212 yards with 13 touchdown passes and 10 interceptions and has added 795 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns. He spent most of his seasons backing up Jackson in Baltimore, with a 2024 stint that included five starts for Miami, and short periods with Cleveland before returning to Baltimore’s practice squad in 2025.
Contract details and role into 2026
The structure—$5 million guaranteed up front with $6 million in incentives to reach the $11 million maximum—leaves Huntley positioned as Baltimore’s No. 2 quarterback heading into the 2026 season. The Ravens had added Cooper Rush during the offseason and relied on both Rush and Huntley at different points last year when Jackson was sidelined, and this agreement keeps Huntley in the primary backup spot.
The contract was announced as the team prepares for the 2026 campaign; with the deal on the books, Huntley will head into the next season as Lamar Jackson’s designated backup and available starter if called upon.
