Queen is slated to ink a three-year, $41 million contract with the Steelers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Queen had some rough patches in his first two NFL seasons, but he's now coming off back-to-back standout campaigns with Baltimore and set to bring his talents to a division rival after the Ravens declined to pick up his fifth-year option. The 2020 first-round pick tallied a career-high 133 tackles across 17 regular-season games in 2023, plus six pass breakups, 3.5 sacks and one interception, all while operating as a true every-down player in Baltimore's defense. The star off-ball linebacker will join forces with fellow standouts T.J. Watt (knee) and Alex Highsmith to form what looks like the NFL's best LB corps and a unit which the Steelers defense can build its identity around.

Queen finished the regular season with a career-high 133 tackles to go with six pass breakups, 3.5 sacks and one interception. He appeared in all 17 games and played a career-high 1,073 snaps.

EDGE Analysis

After making it through a learning curve in his first two seasons, Queen has come into his own as a major factor in the Baltimore defense. He has logged a combined 250 tackles over the last two seasons and racked up 8.5 sacks in that span. Queen still has some limitations in coverage, having allowed three touchdowns to his assignments, but he also held his opponents to 5.5 YPA when he was targeted this season. The Ravens did not pick up Queen's fifth-year option, so he will be a free agent this coming offseason. Baltimore will have some tough calls to make on that front with the ascendent Justin Madubuike also up for a new deal. The Ravens are already paying Roquan Smith a hefty sum, and it's unclear whether they will be able to pony up another big contract in their linebacking corps.

Queen (shoulder) does not carry an injury designation into Saturday's game versus the Steelers.

EDGE Analysis

Queen was a limited participant at practice Tuesday and Wednesday, but he put himself on pace to suit up in Week 18 by upgrading to a full practice Thursday. With the first seed in the AFC already locked up, Baltimore could choose to rest him Saturday.

Queen (shoulder) was estimated as limited on Tuesday's practice report.

EDGE Analysis

It's a new injury for Queen, but the limited tag would suggest he has a decent chance of playing in Week 18, though the Ravens could opt to rest any injured players and key contributors with the No. 1 seed in the AFC locked up.

Queen tallied seven tackles (two solo) and one interception in the Ravens' 33-19 victory over the 49ers in Week 16.

EDGE Analysis

Queen picked off Brock Purdy for his first interception of the season. He was also on the field for all 68 defensive snaps, which makes it three straight and five of his last six games without leaving the field on defense. The linebacker will now set his sights on a signature matchup with the Dolphins in Week 17.

Queen recorded seven tackles (five solo), while also forcing a fumble and deflecting a pass in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Chargers.

EDGE Analysis

Queen was once again a busy man in Week 12, compiling at least seven takedowns for the third contest in a row. He was able to strip running back Austin Ekeler in the second quarter, a fumble which was recovered by teammate Michael Pierce. The linebacker has now registered 102 tackles, including 3.5 sacks, while deflecting four passes and forcing a fumble through 12 games in 2023.

Queen totaled 11 tackles (nine solo) in Thursday's 34-20 win against the Bengals.

EDGE Analysis

Queen led Baltimore in stops in the victory and hit the double-digit mark for the fourth time this season. He's been a reliable IDP asset during the campaign, posting at least five tackles in all 11 of Baltimore's games and at least eight stops in eight of those contests. With 95 tackles so far, he's on pace to shatter his career-best mark of 117 stops, which he set last season.

Queen posted six tackles (five solo), including one for loss, in Sunday's 37- victory versus the Seahawks.

EDGE Analysis

Queen paced Baltimore in tackles in a contest during which Seattle possessed the ball for less than 20 minutes. The fourth-year linebacker ranks second on the Ravens with 75 stops through nine games on the campaign and has recorded at least five tackles in each contest thus far. Queen is easily on pace to surpass the career-best mark of 117 stops that he established last year.

Queen had 11 tackles (nine solo) in Sunday's 31-24 win over the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Queen had seven of his 11 tackles in the first half and was one of three Ravens with double-digit tackles along with Roquan Smith (11) and Kyle Hamilton (10). Queen has 69 tackles (42 solo) on the season, which ranks second on the team behind Smith (82), and the former's 3.5 sacks is tied for second on the Ravens' defense with Jadeveon Clowney. Queen is on pace to surpass the 117 tackles he had last season, which is a career-high.

Queen recorded nine tackles (seven solo) including a sack in Sunday's 24-16 win over Tennessee.

EDGE Analysis

Queen added to what's been a fantastic statistical season in Week 6, and he's on pace for a career year in both the tackle and sack columns after exploiting a weak Titans offensive line. Baltimore hosts a run-heavy Detroit team in Week 7, setting Queen up nicely for another busy day.