Tony Jefferson, Ravens Agree to New Contract for 2022 Season

Tony Jefferson is staying put.

Jefferson was re-signed by the Baltimore Ravens after a solid performance down the stretch last season. The Ravens signed him in December after their secondary was decimated by injuries, and he played in the last four games of the year.

Jefferson spent the first four years of his career with the ArizonaCardinals and then starred for the Ravens in the last two years of his career He tore his knee in the 5th week of the season in Baltimore.

The San Francisco 49ers signed Jefferson last year after he sat out the entire 2020 season. He was released by the 49ers in December.

In four games with the Ravens, Jefferson totaled 17 tackles, including a team-high 10 tackles in Week 16 against the Cincinnati Bengals. The 30-year-old was on special teams.

Jefferson was a key member of the locker room during his first run in Baltimore. His brief stint with the team last year did not change that.

The team said in the release that Jefferson will provide another veteran voice in the secondary.

Bringing Jefferson back helps solidify a defensive backfield that will also be boosted by the upcoming returns of Marcus Peters and Marlon Humphrey, both of whom missed significant time in 2021.