The Baltimore Ravens agreed to terms on a four-year contract with their top pick in the 2012 draft, University of Alabama linebacker Courtney Upshaw, according to John Eisenberg of CSNBaltimore.com. Upshaw’s deal is worth $5.29 million, which includes a $2.92 million signing bonus under the NFL slotting system, according to Aaron Wilson of The Carroll [...]
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