One of the biggest free agent concerns rests with Baltimore Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum.

The nearly 26-year-old center continues to showcase elite ability as a run blocker, and his ability to set up plays for the offense is second-to-none. However, the lack of a deal for Linderbaum just yet is a cause for concern.

The Ravens and general manager Eric DeCosta have some work to do on the extension front, especially the first being the extension for quarterback Lamar Jackson. Both DeCosta and owner Steve Bisciotti indicated that the two-time MVP will be a priority ahead of free agency.

There is a little less than three weeks left until the tampering period can begin on March 9. The Ravens front office need to get that Jackson extension done so that it may free up the cap space needed to potentially give a new deal to Linderbaum, and the other pending free agents the team has.

A major issue with waiting could be that Linderbaum will potentially want to explore free agency if he feels like he is being disrespected or passed over in any way. Also, more time that ticks by gives other teams the opportunity to put a deal together as well.

Linderbaum is a consensus top 10 pending free agent and the kind of protector that could transform and solidify an offensive line. Due to this, he has been projected to receive a deal that is worth four years and $77 million, placing his annual value at $17.5 million per season.

This value would place him as the second-highest-paid center behind only Kansas City Chiefs' Creed Humphrey. Some teams might also view Linderbaum as a more important prospect given his age.

Linderbaum has built a clear rapport with Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, which is an even bigger reason why the Ravens need to find a way to give him a deal sooner rather than later.

Stalwart offensive linemen are also very hard to come by, simply due to teams usually locking them up on multi-year deals. That is not to say there will not be some solid talent that becomes a free agent, but Linderbaum is an elite blocker who cannot be passed over.

The Ravens might be taking their time, and the contract could come down to the wire, but the front office may need to start formulating a plan to knock out Jackson's deal in the next two weeks, followed by Linderbaum.

There is also the possibility that the team may not want to give him the contract he is seeking, and instead look elsewhere. That seems to be unlikely, but concerns will grow even more if a deal with the three-time Pro Bowler is not completed soon.

To watch the full podcast on Linderbaum and the Ravens, head to: Roundtable Ravens Episode 12.