Kyle Van Noy

Career StatsB-

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		173	561	57.0	4
2025		15	20	2.0	1
2024		16	41	12.5	0
2023		14

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Salary-cap math on Kyle Van Noy's contract works out to a C+ Contract Value Index given the dead-cap exposure and term. At $4.5M AAV over two years, Van Noy is priced as a veteran depth linebacker—reasonable value on paper, but the contract's utility hinges entirely on his ability to stay on the field and contribute meaningfully, and the 2025 season data tells a mixed story: 20 tackles, 2 sacks, and 1 INT across 15 games represents solid depth production rather than a difference-maker wage. At 35 years old with 12 seasons in the league, Van Noy's market positioning is fair for his career stage, though the linebacker position increasingly rewards elite athleticism and coverage skills over veteran presence alone—a $4.5M deal is neither an overpay nor a steal for a role player at his age. The real problem isn't the contract number itself; it's the context surrounding it. The Ravens have spent the offseason actively acquiring pass rushers and secondary reinforcements while multiple recent headlines have framed Van Noy's departure as likely or imminent, signaling that the organization views his roster spot as expendable. If Baltimore moves on from Van Noy before his contract runs full term, the deal's dead-cap component will amplify the sting—making what looks like a reasonable AAV in isolation into a cap-efficiency miss in execution. The CVI grade of C+ reflects a deal that makes sense on paper for a veteran at his stage but is increasingly misaligned with how the Ravens are reshaping their roster.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Kyle's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Tape review and box-score baselines converge on a B- performance grade for Kyle Van Noy. The 35-year-old established veteran posted 20 tackles and 2 sacks across 15 games in the 2025 season, representing solid depth-piece production from a linebacker who has logged 12 seasons and 57 career sacks in the league. His interception on the year demonstrated occasional playmaking upside, but the tackle and sack totals reflect a declining snap share and impact compared to his earlier career peaks — a natural byproduct of age and the Ravens' apparent shift toward younger defensive personnel. Van Noy appeared in nearly every contest, showing durability despite his age, but his limited production relative to starter benchmarks now places him squarely in a reserve contributor role rather than a meaningful defensive anchor. The Ravens' recent signings of Zion Young at OLB and their broader defensive retooling under Jesse Minter signal a clear organizational pivot away from Van Noy as a cornerstone piece, aligning with media narratives framing his tenure in Baltimore as coming to a close. At this stage, his value lies in veteran presence and depth rather than starter-caliber contributions, making the D- sentiment grade an accurate reflection of a respected career winding toward its inevitable conclusion.

How Kyle Compares at the Position

Kyle Van Noy ranks 86th of 338 graded linebackers by performance. That slots Kyle between Dee Winters (B-) just ahead and Bradley Chubb (B-) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Kyle Van Noy's public perception heading into the 2026 offseason reflects a veteran linebacker whose time in Baltimore appears to be reaching its natural conclusion. Media coverage has been dominated by speculation about his potential retirement or departure, with multiple outlets already identifying possible free-agent replacements and framing his recent comments as farewell messages to the organization. The narrative surrounding the 12-year veteran has shifted from evaluating his on-field contributions to acknowledging the end of a respectable career that includes 57 career sacks. Rather than generating excitement about his upcoming role, fan and media sentiment has taken on an elegiac tone, focusing more on closure than anticipation for meaningful future contributions. Van Noy's uncertain roster status has essentially relegated him to replacement-level perception in Baltimore's long-term plans, earning him a D- sentiment grade as the Ravens appear ready to move in a different direction at linebacker.