Matthew Judon Fantasy

The Baltimore Ravens are officially placing the franchise tag on linebacker Matthew Judon, according to sources. This was fully expected. Judon, 27, may be a tag-and-trade candidate if the two sides are unable to work out a long-term contract extension by this summer. He racked up a career-high 9.5 sacks in 16 games last season while also recording 54 tackles (43 solo) and four forced fumbles. Even if Judon isn't on the squad to begin the 2020 season, Baltimore's ball-hawking defense will be a high-end fantasy target near the end of drafts.

Mar. 13th • 12:49 PM

The Baltimore Ravens plan to use their franchise tag on linebacker Matthew Judon, according to sources. In 16 games for the Ravens in 2019, Judon had 54 tackles (43 solo), a career-high 9.5 sacks and four forced fumbles. There's a chance they could look to trade Judon after they put the franchise tag on him. Baltimore's defense really put down the clamps on opposing offenses in the second half last year, and they should be one of the first units off the board in fantasy drafts heading into the 2020 season.

Mar. 2nd • 10:40 PM

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Matthew Judon is expected to receive the franchise tag this year. The NFL Players Association has pushed back the start of the franchise-designation period from Tuesday, Feb. 25, to Thursday, Feb. 27, and the period will now end on March 12 instead of March 10, according to a source from ESPN's Adam Schefter. Judon broke out in 2019 with 54 tackles (43 solo), a career-high 9.5 sacks and four forced fumbles in a full season for Baltimore's stingy defense. The 27-year-old has had at least seven sacks in each of the last three years. The Ravens D will be highly sought after as one of the first fantasy defenses off the board going into 2020.

Feb. 23rd • 12:58 PM