Pryce, Ravens Come to Agreement

OWINGS MILLS, Md. - The Baltimore Ravens reached an agreement in principle with four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Trevor Pryce on Saturday, team officials and Pryce's agent said.

Pryce, a Denver Broncos starter for the past nine seasons, agreed to a five-year contract worth $25 million that includes $10 million in guaranteed money.

Pryce's arrival happened hours after Baltimore lost nose guard Maake Kemoeatu, defensive end Tony Weaver and running back Chester Taylor on the opening day of free agency.

The deal will be finalized early this week, officials said.

In nine seasons, Pryce registered 60 career sacks to rank sixth in Broncos history.

The former first-round draft pick from Clemson has been hampered for the past few years by a nagging back injury. Pryce repeatedly has insistsed that his back is fine, but his production has been declining since posting a combined total of 25 sacks in 1999 and 2000.

After being limited to two games in 2004 because of the back injury, Pryce had 31 tackles and four sacks last season and was credited with one tackle in two playoff games.

Four-time Pro Bowl defensive end and former Bronco Trevor Pryce reaches an agreement on a five-year, $25 million contract with the Ravens on Saturday.