The Ravens have elected to apply the franchise tag to defensive tackle Haloti Ngata, the team announced Tuesday.
Ngata registered 65 tackles and was second on the team with a career-high 5? sacks in 2010.
"The tender allows us to secure Haloti as a Raven right now," Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said. "As we have said, our intention is to enter into a long-term contract with him. We want him to be a Raven."
Ngata Franchised By Baltimore