Ravens sign RB Gus Edwards to two-year, $10 million extension

Edwards has been a big part of the Ravens’ dynamic ground game, averaging at least 5.0 yards per carry in each of his three pro seasons. This past season he suited up for all 16 games and made six starts, rushing for 723 yards and six touchdowns. With Mark Ingram now out of the picture, Edwards is set to split carries with second-year player J.K. Dobbins.

The Ravens retained him as a restricted free agent in March, cuffing him for around $3.4M with the second-year tender. Instead, they’ve extended the arrangement. It’s a smart move — the Rutgers product is now poised to do career numbers with a larger role in the offense.

The Ravens are prioritizing new deals for their young stars, which helps to explain why they backed out of their recent trade talks for Julio Jones. Without Jones and his $15M salary to tangle with, they’ve got the necessary funds to keep players like Edwards and key in on a megadeal for star quarterback Lamar Jackson.