Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta never attempted to hide the organization’s intentions regarding Zay Flowers.
When the Ravens exercised Flowers’ fifth-year option, DeCosta said the goal was to complete a long-term agreement and that he fully expected the two sides to reach one. Baltimore delivered Tuesday, signing Flowers to a four-year, $140 million extension containing $108 million guaranteed. The timing matters. Flowers missed Tuesday’s practice, creating immediate questions about his availability. Hours later, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the agreement through Flowers’ agency, WIN Sports Group. Baltimore had not announced whether the absence was directly related to the negotiations, but the contract eliminated any broader uncertainty
surrounding his future.
DeCosta has emphasized retaining premium players drafted and developed by the organization. The Ravens followed that model with safety Kyle Hamilton and have applied it again to Flowers, the No. 22 overall pick in the 2023 draft.
Flowers has rewarded Baltimore with 237 receptions for 3,128 yards and 14 touchdowns through three seasons. He reached the Pro Bowl in each of the past two years and established a franchise-wide receiver record with 1,211 yards in 2025.
His $35 million annual average ties Justin Jefferson for fourth among NFL receivers. The deal also makes Flowers the highest-paid receiver in Ravens history.
DeCosta established the expectation publicly and completed the agreement before negotiations became a regular-season distraction. Baltimore identified Flowers as a foundational player and acted accordingly.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Eric DeCosta delivered on the Ravens’ promise to extend Zay Flowers
