Report: Ravens QB Tyler Huntley Plans To Sign Restricted Tender
Apr 21, 2023, 9:34 AM
SALT LAKE CITY – Former Utah Utes and current Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley plans to sign his restricted free agent tender on Monday, April 24, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
The NFL insider reported Huntley’s plans on Friday, April 21.
“The #Ravens’ Pro Bowl QB isn’t going anywhere: Snoop Huntley plans to sign his restricted tender Monday, per source,” Pelissero tweeted. “Huntley has been working out at the team facility and heads to Tampa this weekend to throw with teammates. Baltimore’s other QB, Lamar Jackson, remains unsigned.”
Baltimore placed a right-of-first-refusal tender on the former Utah standout in March.
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The #Ravens’ Pro Bowl QB isn’t going anywhere:
Snoop Huntley plans to sign his restricted tender Monday, per source.
Huntley has been working out at the team facility and heads to Tampa this weekend to throw with teammates. Baltimore’s other QB, Lamar Jackson, remains unsigned. pic.twitter.com/xryeaff1v2
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 21, 2023
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NFL.com defines a right-of-first-refusal tender as a “one-year contract worth $2.133 million” that the offering team “has the right to match any offer sheet signed with another team, but there is no draft compensation tied to this tender.”
About Tyler Huntley
Before his in the NFL, Huntley was a standout player at the University of Utah. He played for the Utes from 2016-19.
During his Utah career, the Dania, Florida native threw for 7,351 yards, 46 touchdowns, and 20 interceptions with a 67 percent completion rate.
Huntley signed with the Ravens after going undrafted following the 2020 NFL Draft.
Former Utah QB Tyler Huntley (@_SNOOP1) tosses his first touchdown pass of the season. #LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #RavensFlock #ATLvsBAL #GoUtes @kslsports pic.twitter.com/IeJkkXvTmi
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) December 24, 2022
He’s spent the majority of his time in Baltimore as the backup to former NFL MVP Lamar Jackson but has started games sparingly. The Ravens placed their non-exclusive franchise tag on Jackson this offseason. Jackson has yet to agree to the tag or sign a new deal with the Ravens or another team.
Last season, Huntley helped the Ravens earn a playoff berth in the Wild Card round. He threw for 658 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions during the regular season. Huntley also ran for 137 yards and a touchdown.
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After the 2022 regular season, the former Ute was named to the AFC Pro Bowl roster as an alternate. Huntley threw four touchdown passes during the Pro Bowl Games.
TD pass No. 4️⃣ for @_SNOOP1. #LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #ProBowlGames #RavensFlock #GoUtes @kslsports pic.twitter.com/EvpELBGD2p
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) February 5, 2023
During his three seasons in the league, Huntley has thrown for 1,754 yards, five touchdowns, and seven interceptions with a 65.6 percent completion rate. He’s also run for 454 yards and three touchdowns.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and co-host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
