Ravens, Andrews ink 4-year extension worth reported $56M

The Baltimore Ravens locked in Lamar Jackson's favorite target for the foreseeable future.

Baltimore and tight end Mark Andrews agreed to terms Monday on a four-year extension, the team announced.

The pact is worth $56 million and includes $37.6 million in guaranteed money, reports ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Andrews will reportedly be paid $26.6 million by March 2022.

"Mark is exactly the type of player we wish to keep as a Raven long-term," general manager Eric DeCosta said in a statement. "He's competitive, passionate, talented and a leader. We are so excited to have him in Baltimore for the next five years."

The agreement comes on Andrews' 26th birthday. The 2018 third-round pick was set to play the last year of his rookie contract this season.

The Oklahoma product has been Jackson's most targeted pass-catcher over the last two campaigns (186 regular-season targets). He earned a Pro Bowl berth in 2019 after setting career highs with 64 receptions, 852 yards, and 10 touchdowns.

Andrews wasn't able to replicate those numbers last year but was still one of the most productive tight ends in football, ranking fifth at the position with 701 yards and sixth with seven touchdown catches. He also recorded 58 receptions.

Andrews' new $14-million average annual salary ranks third among tight ends behind the San Francisco 49ers' George Kittle and the Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce.

Meanwhile, it remains unclear whether Jackson will also sign a long-term extension before Baltimore's Sept. 13 opener against the Las Vegas Raiders. The 2019 NFL MVP has had contract talks with the Ravens, but the two sides haven't come to an agreement.