The Baltimore Ravens got some much-needed reinforcements on the edge on Monday, as General Manager Eric DeCosta made a trade with the Tennessee Titans for outside linebacker Dre’Mont Jones. It was a low-risk, high-reward move, as the Ravens traded a conditional fifth-round selection for a pass rusher who has been a one-man wrecking crew as of late.
Jones is up to 4.5 sacks in 2025, and he has tallied at least one in each of his last four games, including 1.5 in Tennessee’s Week 9 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Now, he moves from a 1-8 team to a 3-5 team, and could be a game-changer for a Ravens team looking to get back in the playoff race with nine games remaining.
The 28-year-old joins a shallow pass rush group that was running out just three true pass rushers in the past couple of games. The group is expected to be much deeper in their Week 10 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, though. Along with Jones, the recent signing of veteran pass rusher Carl Lawson is expected to suit up on gameday.
That leaves an odd man out in Baltimore, and it might be the last straw for a disappointing 2022 draft pick.
David Ojabo’s time in Baltimore is pretty much up
Outside linebacker David Ojabo was an exciting prospect in the 2022 NFL Draft. He was a key part of the fearsome defensive line at Michigan in 2021, tallying 11 sacks in his final college campaign. However, a torn Achilles at his Pro Day caused him to fall in the draft, and while it seemed like Baltimore got a steal when they drafted him in the second round, injuries and inconsistencies have tormented him throughout his professional career.
Ojabo has just 4.5 career sacks in four seasons. While he is coming off a Week 9 win over the Miami Dolphins, where he tallied 0.5 sacks, the Jones trade and Lawson signing likely mean Ojabo played his last snap as a Raven, barring any injuries or other roster moves.
Both Jones and Lawson should be effective veteran contributors. On the other hand, Ojabo is still struggling even in the midst of his fourth NFL season.
Through six games in 2025, Ojabo has posted a 46.8 overall grade, per Pro Football Focus. Since earning a 68.1 grade in his season debut against the Detroit Lions in Week 3, it has been nothing but below-average play from Ojabo.
With the acquisitions, Ojabo is expected to drop to the fifth outside linebacker spot on Baltimore’s depth chart. Since teams can only make 48 players active for gameday, the former Michigan standout is trending toward being a healthy scratch against Minnesota and in games moving forward.