{"id":273216,"date":"2025-08-09T02:48:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T02:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/273216\/"},"modified":"2025-08-09T02:48:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T02:48:13","slug":"ravens-could-trade-former-second-round-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/273216\/","title":{"rendered":"Ravens Could Trade Former Second Round Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"

After spending the past three seasons with the team, the Baltimore Ravens could trade linebacker David Ojabo before the 2025 regular season. Bleacher Report believes<\/a> the Ravens could move on from Ojabo since the team doesn\u2019t have a ton of trade candidates as they\u2019re trying to push to win a Super Bowl sooner rather than later during the Lamar Jackson era. Kyle Van Noy<\/a> and Odafe Oweh are examples of key contributors, but they\u2019re entering the final year of their contracts just like Ojabo. It\u2019s likely the team will keep Oweh and Van Noy in the fold for a couple of more seasons since they\u2019ve been more productive than Ojabo.<\/p>\n

Originally selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, the former Michigan product hasn\u2019t been able to live up to the standards of what the Ravens are looking for, especially after losing Jadeveon Clowney last offseason. The core linebacker is becoming more bleak as they lost Malik Harrison, another Raven who will head to their rival, the Pittsburgh Steelers. Baltimore must figure out who they\u2019re going to bring in as a potential rental veteran that could join this roster on a one-year minimum. This might be the route they take before the 2025 campaign, and if that happens, they should consider trading away Ojabo to these four teams.<\/p>\n

\"DavidSep 5, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Baltimore Ravens linebacker David Ojabo (90) celebrates after a sack against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images
\nReport: Ravens Could Trade Former Second Round Pick David Ojabo \u2013 4 Potential Destinations
\nPotential Next Teams
\nWashington Commanders<\/p>\n

The Washington Commanders are building an old-school roster to maximize Jayden Daniels\u2019 rookie contract<\/a> to win a Super Bowl as soon as possible. However, it\u2019s never too early to start building for the future of this defense. Von Miller and Bobby Wagner are on one-year deals, so they might not be in the league for much longer. Frankie Luvu<\/a> will be great as long as he stays healthy, and someone like Ojabo could keep this linebacker unit sustained.<\/p>\n

Dallas Cowboys<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Dallas Cowboys always love to get cheaper talent to fill holes in their defense, and signing Dante Fowler Jr.<\/a> and Jack Sanborn are examples of that. Micah Parsons might miss Week 1 due to contract issues<\/a> in Dallas, so they must find some type of replacement if they can\u2019t reach a deal. Marist Liufau has potential, but not enough for a team that wants to be a championship-caliber roster. Ojabo might not make a huge difference, but since he was a part of one of the most explosive defenses, he could explode in Dallas.<\/p>\n

New Orleans Saints<\/p>\n

DeMario Davis and Pete Werner<\/a> are two solid linebackers for the Saints, but the same can\u2019t be said about Carl Granderson. They must get a huge upgrade, especially when they have a faltering offense and they can\u2019t afford the defense to be playing at a low level. Perhaps, Ojabo\u2019s presence could provide some type of stability.<\/p>\n

Carolina Panthers<\/p>\n

However, the Carolina Panthers have been able to rebuild the trenches after having one of the worst defenses statistically. Between Bobby Brown, Tershawn Wharton<\/a> and Derrick Brown, they can only do so much to give the Panthers a fighting chance defensively. After releasing Josey Jewell and Jadeveon Clowney this offseason, Ojabo might not be the long-term replacement, but he has a chance to be a starter for this group.<\/p>\n

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