Former Browns Center Ethan Pocic Signs with the Ravens

What Happened?

A football player named Ethan Pocic used to play for the Cleveland Browns (a team in the NFL). Now, he is joining a different team called the Baltimore Ravens.

• He is signing a one-year deal (that means he will play for them for one year).
• The deal can be worth up to $4.5 million at most.
• This news came from people who know about the teams (called "sources") and was shared by ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Who Is Ethan Pocic?

Ethan Pocic is a center in football. A center is the player who snaps the ball (hands it backward) to start each play and helps block the other team.

• He is 30 years old.
• He became a free agent (a player without a team) after his old contract ended on March 15.
• He was picked by the Seattle Seahawks in 2017 (the 58th player chosen overall, in the second round).
• He joined the Browns before the 2022 season on a one-year deal, then signed a 3-year, $18 million deal in March 2023.

Why Is He Going to the Ravens?

The Ravens need a new center because their old center, Tyler Linderbaum, left and joined the Las Vegas Raiders.

• Pocic will have a chance to take Linderbaum’s place on the Ravens.

His Time with the Browns

Pocic played a lot for Cleveland:

• He started 57 games over the last four seasons.
• In Week 13 of the 2025 season, he hurt his Achilles (a tendon in the back of the leg) and could not play for the rest of the year.
• This summer, he was cleared to play and one source said he is "full go" (totally ready) for training camp.

Important Point: Even though he got hurt, doctors say he is healthy and ready to play again!

How Good Was He?

We can look at two simple ratings from last season:

• Pass block win rate: He was ranked 26th out of 31 centers (how often he blocked well when the quarterback threw the ball).
• Run block win rate: He was ranked 11th out of 32 centers (how often he blocked well when a player ran with the ball).

This means he was better at blocking for running plays than for passing plays.

Steps of How This Came Together

1. Pocic’s contract with the Browns ended on March 15 → he became a free agent.
2. He got hurt in 2025 but was cleared to play this summer.
3. The Ravens needed a center because Linderbaum left.
4. Pocic agreed to a one-year deal with the Ravens worth up to $4.5M.

Summary

Ethan Pocic, a 30-year-old center who used to play for the Cleveland Browns, is signing a one-year contract (worth up to $4.5 million) with the Baltimore Ravens. He will try to replace Tyler Linderbaum, who left for the Raiders. Pocic started 57 games for the Browns, got hurt in 2025 but is now healthy, and is a stronger run blocker than pass blocker.

FAQ

Q: What is a free agent?
A: A free agent is a player whose contract with their old team has ended, so they are free to sign with any team.

Q: What does "full go" mean?
A: It means the player is completely healthy and allowed to do all the practicing and playing with no limits.

Q: Why did the Ravens want Pocic?
A: Their old center left the team, and Pocic is experienced and ready to fill that spot.

Q: What is a center in football?
A: The center is the player who starts the play by snapping the ball and helps block the other team from tackling the ball carrier.