'The Mormon Monster' Kyle Van Noy Re-Signing a Great Ravens Move - ESPN's Pat McAfee

Several sports writers and media personalities think the Kyle Van Noy signing could be one of the best offseason moves by the Baltimore Ravens.

Last season - his first in Baltimore - linebacker Kyle Van Noy played on a one-year deal worth $1.4 million and registered 30 tackles with nine for loss, four passes defended and two forced fumbles over 14 games.

That was enough to impress the Ravens, and on Thursday, Baltimore announced the team has agreed to a two-year deal worth a reported $9 million plus incentives, keeping a defensive weapon in-house through 2025.

Nov 5, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy (50) strips the ball

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ESPN's Pat McAfee thinks it's a big move.

"He seemingly loved [the Ravens'] culture, loved the team, loved everything about being a Raven quickly. Now he will have another two years doing as such. He had a great season for them. He made a lot of great plays late, too, which I think a lot of Ravens fans got endeared to 'The Mormon Monster.' And he enjoys giving back to the game in the locker room."

Van Noy was a nice surprise for Baltimore last season with a career-high nine sacks in his 10th NFL season as a late-September addition after injuries to Odafe Oweh and David Ojabo.

The former BYU Cougar is a two-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots.

Van Noy was taken in the second round by the Detroit Lions in 2014 and has played for four different teams in the past four seasons. Over 142 career games, the 33-year-old has three interceptions, three touchdowns, 33 passes defended, 12 forced fumbles, nine fumble recoveries, and 500 combined tackles with 338 solo and 56 for loss, while adding 72 quarterback hits.