EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Baltimore Ravens and guard John Simpson have agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract, according to NFL Network.It marks a return to Baltimore for Simpson, who left the team two years ago to sign with the New York Jets in free agency.Simpson, 28, who signed a two-year, $12 million contract in 2024, provided the Jets with a veteran presence at left guard. He started every game over two seasons, extending his consecutive starts streak to 51.His issue was penalties. In 2025, Simpson racked up 11 penalties for 106 yards -- the most penalty yardage for any offensive lineman in the league. He showed a tendency to lose his poise, resulting in three unnecessary roughness calls.As a blocker, Simpson (6-foot-4, 330 pounds) didn't excel in any one area. He ranked 12th out of 17 left guards in pressure percentage allowed (7.8%), per Next Gen Stats.A 2020 fourth-round pick by the Las Vegas Raiders, Simpson lost his starting job during the 2022 season and was released. He landed with the Ravens and wound up starting 17 games for them in 2023. For his career, he has played in 86 games (72 starts).ESPN's Rich Cimini contributed to this report.
