Mark Andrews

Career StatsB-

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		121	484	5,952	56
2025		17	48	422	5
2024		17	55	673	11
2023		10

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Ravens secured solid value by locking up Mark Andrews at $13.1M AAV, landing what amounts to a fair deal for a proven commodity at a premium position. Andrews operates as a solid starter in an offense that has leaned heavily on his red zone presence and intermediate route running, making this three-year, $39.3M commitment a reasonable investment rather than a bargain or overpay. At 28, he's entering his prime years without the steep decline risk that typically haunts tight ends in their early thirties, giving Baltimore a stable window to maximize this deal. The $20.9M in guaranteed money provides Andrews with meaningful security while keeping the Ravens' exposure manageable if his production dips in the back half of the contract. This B- CVI reflects a franchise making a calculated bet on maintaining offensive continuity—not a steal, but the kind of measured move that keeps competitive rosters intact without breaking the bank.

Performance Analysis

Mark Andrews enters his ninth NFL season as one of the most decorated tight ends of his generation — a three-time Pro Bowler and former first-team All-Pro who built his reputation as Lamar Jackson's most trusted weapon in Baltimore's offensive machinery. Selected in the third round of the 2018 draft out of Oklahoma, Andrews quickly outpaced his draft position to become one of the premier pass-catching tight ends in football, establishing himself alongside Travis Kelce and Darren Waller as a genuine mismatch problem at the position. This season, however, earns a B- grade overall — a reflection not of who Andrews has been, but of where he currently stands in what appears to be a transitional phase of his career. His body of work demands respect, even as the current campaign raises legitimate questions about his trajectory. The statistical concerns this season are real and worth examining closely. Andrews is averaging just 8.79 yards per reception, notably below the NFL average of 10.10 and well off the elite threshold of 13.30 — a figure that suggests either a more limited route tree, injury-related explosiveness concerns, or a shift toward shorter, checkdown usage in Baltimore's offense. His 24.8 receiving yards per game similarly trails the league average of 35.0, which is a significant departure from the dominant volume producer who racked up back-to-back 800-plus-yard seasons in 2021 and 2022. The one bright spot is red zone efficiency — his 0.29 receiving touchdowns per game edges above the NFL average of 0.25, confirming that Andrews remains a reliable scoring threat and that Baltimore still trusts him in critical situations. The season trend tells the fuller story: after earning an A- in 2023 and rebounding to a B+ in 2024, Andrews has slipped to a D+ this season, a decline that warrants close monitoring heading into 2026. At 30 years old with eight seasons of wear, the question is whether this represents a temporary setback — one shaped by injury recovery or scheme adjustment — or the early stages of a steeper decline curve. If Andrews can recapture his yards-per-route efficiency and rebuild chemistry with Jackson in an expanded role, a return to B-range production is a reasonable expectation; if the yardage numbers continue trending downward, Baltimore may need to begin planning for life with a complementary tight end rather than a featured one.

Current Sentiment

Mark Andrews enters the 2026 season in a notably favorable light, widely recognized as the Baltimore Ravens' all-time leading pass catcher and an unquestioned cornerstone of the offense. The departure of other tight ends in the room has generated genuine optimism around Andrews, with multiple outlets highlighting his own confidence in absorbing a larger target share within the evolving scheme. Baltimore's decision to invest a draft pick in SMU tight end Matthew Hibner is being framed as a complementary move rather than a competitive threat, reinforcing the organization's commitment to Andrews as the primary option at the position. The lone note of caution in recent coverage centers on whether the Ravens should be cautious about leaning too heavily on Andrews without a proven secondary option, a concern that reflects his importance rather than any doubt about his ability. Overall, fan and media sentiment is solidly positive heading into the new season, with Andrews positioned as a high-volume, high-trust target whose health and opportunity align favorably for a strong campaign.