Eric Weddle will sign a four-year 26 mil

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was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round back in 2007. He was a part-time player as a rookie but has started 122 of 128 po sible games since. During that time Dominik Hasek Jersey , he has been one of the best safeties in all of football.Free Agent TrackerPer Pro-Football-Reference, he ranks second among all safeties in ApproximateValue (which a signs a single number value to every player-season since 1950) during that time. Weddle's relationship with the Chargers soured over the last couple years, though, to the point that he said he Seth Griffith Kids Jersey 'd again after the 2015 season ended.That was some pretty good timing, because Weddle happened to be a free agent this offseason. And now, according to the , Weddle is officially moving on to the . The deal was confirmed by CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora, who added the additonal details that Weddle will get a four-year, $26 million contract (that can rise to $29 million with incentives) with Baltimore. The contract also includes $13 million guaranteed in the and a $9 million salary in 2016. Vladimir Sobotka Jersey Ravens land safety Eric Weddle. Deal is worth $29M for 4years with $13M guaranteed. Weddle will make $9 million this year Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) That $29m for Weddle includes $3m in incentives. Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) Weddle's new contract becomes the 13th-largest among safeties in terms of total dollar value, per . The $6.5 million average annual value also ranks 13th, while the $13 million guaranteed ranks ninth. Depending on the structure of the contract, it could take up more than Derek Roy Men Jersey half of Baltimore's remaining cap space. The Ravens entered Monday with just south of $12 million left under the cap.The Baltimore pa s defense struggled badly last season (and during the second half of the 2014 season as it dealt with numerous injuries) and was in dire need of some help on the back end. The Ravens allowed 7.3 yards per attempts last season, 17th in the NFL, but ranked 27th in pa ser rating allowed and 25th in Football Outsiders' pa s defense DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average, which adjusts performance for down, distance, and opponent). They were also 28th in DVOA against pa ses deep down the field and 22nd in pa ses over the middle, areas where safeties are generally in coverage. Though Weddle is now 31 years old, he should still be an improvement Matt Moulson Men Jersey over what the Ravens had at the spot last season. Since Ed Reed left, the Ravens have been looking for a ball-hawking replacement (they whiffed on Matt Elam in the 2013 first round). Now they've found one.