Locals in the NFL: No drama with Kyle Van Noy's return to Baltimore on 2-year deal

AROUND THE SHIELD — Kyle Van Noy was spending time at home, coaching side hustles in Utah, and waiting for an NFL team to call him before the Baltimore Ravens did last September.

There would be no such drama this year.

Van Noy agreed to a new two-year deal with the Ravens, the team announced Thursday morning following the initial reporting on the Pat McAfee Show (a favorite of frequent guest Van Noy). The former BYU star linebacker will sign a $9 million contract plus incentives with Baltimore, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network.

The 33-year-old edge rusher signed with the Ravens last September, but followed up the one-year deal with a career-high nine sacks in 14 games. The native of Reno, Nevada finished the year with 30 tackles, nine quarterback hits, two forced fumbles and four passes defended.

After Baltimore announced the decision, Van Noy posted on X, formerly Twitter, his appreciation for the new contract and added, "a lil somethin' to get the juices going today."

"I'm proud to be around a group of men like this," he said of his Ravens teammates. "They way they've worked all season, the way that we've bonded together as friends doesn't happen everywhere. I'm grateful to be around this great group of guys like we have."

The former two-time Super Bowl champion in New England isn't going far from Utah, either. The husband for former Miss Utah Marissa Powell will continue to host the Van Noys' charity golf challenge benefitting the family's Van Noy Valor Foundation at Alpine Country Club on Monday, June 24, he revealed earlier this week.

Here's a look at other former local high school and college football players from Utah during the NFL offseason since our last update.

Tyler Huntley, QB, Cleveland Browns

The former University of Utah signal caller went from the Ravens to the Browns as an unrestricted free agent March 20 after Huntley spent the past three seasons as Lamar Jackson's primary backup for three years, as first reported by the Cleveland Plain-Dealer.

Huntley, who was named a Pro Bowl replacement in 2022, went 3-6 as a starter, completing 64.6% of his passes for an average of 5.7 yards per attempt with eight touchdowns and seven interceptions.

In four years in Baltimore, Huntley totaled 1,957 yards and eight touchdowns while running for 509 yards and three more scores.

Cody Barton, LB, Denver Broncos

After one season and 13 starts with the Washington Commanders, Barton signed a one-year deal with the Broncos to become the former Utah linebacker and Brighton High star's third NFL team of his six-year career.

Barton totaled 121 tackles, including 49 solo stops, with an interception and a pass defended a year ago with the Commanders. The former 2019 NFL draft pick by Seattle appeared in 65 games with the Seahawks in four seasons, accumulating 231 tackles, two interceptions, eight passes defended, two forced fumbles, two sacks, five tackles for loss and five quarterback hurries while also playing special teams.

Barton's deal is worth close to $3.5 million, according to 9News' Mike Klis in Denver.

Miles Killebrew, S, Pittsburgh Steelers

The Steelers held on to the former Southern Utah safety who has become a special teams ace through free agency, inking Killebrew to a two-year, $6.5 million deal March 13, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

Killebrew was named a first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection as a special teamer last season after a year highlighted by a blocked punt for a safety in October and 111 snaps in the secondary.

The former Southern Utah safety recorded 26 tackles, onee tackle for loss and a quarterback hit during his time in Pittsburgh.

Sua Opeta, OG, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The former Stansbury High and Weber State standout tested the waters of unrestricted free agency before agreeing to a one-year that would take him away from Philadelphia.

The 6-foot-4, 305-pound interior lineman started 10 of 38 games over the past four seasons with the Eagles, including allowing two sacks, a quarterback hit and 19 pressures in seven games in 2023, according to Pro Football Focus.

Michael Davis, CB, Washington Commanders

The former BYU cornerback followed his former Chargers teammate Austin Ekeler to Washington on a one-year deal March 18 after seven seasons in Los Angeles.

Davis, 29, started 74 of 107 games in the Chargers' secondary en route to 275 tackles, 69 passes defended, a sack, and eight interceptions since his debut as an undrafted free agent in 2017.

"I felt like this was the best place for me to be at, the best place for me to come here and improve myself," Davis told the Associated Press. "I couldn't pass up on the opportunity. "

Khyiris Tonga, DT, Arizona Cardinals

A former seventh-round pick by the Chicago Bears in 2021, Tonga joined his third team in four seasons via a one-year deal with the Cardinals that will bring the Granger High alum closer to home than any other time in his short pro career.

The 6-foot-4, 338-pound defensive tackle totaled 21 tackles, 0.5 sacks and four passes defended in two seasons with Minnesota, where he played in 25 games but started just four. He also started two of 15 games as a rookie with the Bears, amassing 24 tackles and a fumble recovery.

Bobby Wagner, LB, Washington Commanders

The eight-time Pro Bowler extended his career with a one-year deal with the Commanders worth up to $8.5 million including $6 million in guarantees, according to ESPN and the NFL Network.

Wagner, 33, joins his third team since being drafted in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft out of Utah State by the Seattle Seahawks. He's totaled 1,706 tackles, 33 sacks and 13 interceptions in 12 years, which before this season including 11 with the Seahawks.

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