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updated through generation 31044 · 16:05 ET · #7317 · BAL · Signed WR Gage Larvadain to the practice squad.

Week 3 · BAL vs DAL

What should BAL learn about Marlon Humphrey before the 2026 contract window closes?

Marlon Humphrey · 2026 cap hit $26,276,000 · signed through 2026.

Over The Cap · 2026-09-20. Contract term · 2026-09-20. Current club membership checked against the roster.

2026 baseline: Interceptions 0 in 2 games · nflverse player statistics 2026. This is counting production, not an efficiency or player-quality grade.

Why now: This is the largest joined cap commitment among current roster members whose recorded term ends this season. Early-season usage and availability can inform the next contract decision; an expiring term alone is not a recommendation to replace him.

Watch next: 2026-09-27 · BAL at DAL · official availability, playing time and assignments. Separate changes in opportunity from changes in efficiency.

House question based on sourced facts. 18 roster amounts remain unresolved; this is a known subset, not a complete valuation. A cap hit is accounting cost, not a cut saving.

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Prior evidence · retain the original season and window

30%plays

BAL ran 11 personnel on 30% of offensive plays in 2025 (290 of 954), the lowest rate in the league.

Window: 2025 regular season

Sharp Football Analysis · n=954

Sharp Football Analysis · 2026-08-30

28%plays

BAL used two or more running backs on 28% of offensive plays in 2025 (270 of 954).

Window: 2025 regular season

Sharp Football Analysis · n=954

Sharp Football Analysis · 2026-08-30

47.5%red-zone trips

BAL scored a touchdown on 47.5% of red-zone trips in 2025 (28 of 59).

Window: 2025 regular season

Pro-Football-Reference · n=59

Pro-Football-Reference · 2026-09-05

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