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Nnamdi Madubuike

Position DT
Team BAL
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Nnamdi Madubuike

NFL player. Position: DT (Defensive Tackle). Team: BAL.

Quick Facts

  • Position: Defensive Tackle (interior pass rusher)
  • Team: BAL (Baltimore Ravens)
  • Contract: Four-year, $98M extension (signed before 2024 season)
  • Career high: 13 sacks in 2023 (led all NFL DTs that year)

2026 Outlook

Madubuike underwent neck surgery in April 2026 after suffering an injury in Week 1 of the 2025 season that cost him the rest of that year. GM Eric DeCosta said on July 16 that Madubuike is "trending in the right direction" and the Ravens expect clarity within weeks on his playing status for 2026. Before his injury, Madubuike had played 55 consecutive games and notched two sacks in the Ravens' first two games of 2025, demonstrating his continued elite-level production when healthy. His 13-sack 2023 season was a career high and led all NFL defensive tackles that year, earning him his first Pro Bowl selection. (per Nnamdi Madubuike continues trending toward a Ravens return)

Role / Depth Chart

Interior defensive lineman; core pass-rusher when healthy. Plays alongside Travis Jones and John Jenkins in the Ravens' interior rotation.

Injury Status

Recovering from April 2026 neck surgery. Medical clearance pending; expected update within weeks per GM Eric DeCosta.

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Open Questions

  • Will Madubuike be medically cleared to play in 2026?
  • Can he return to pre-injury form (13 sacks in 2023), or will the neck surgery impose lasting limitations?

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