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The Baltimore Ravens can replace injured DT Nnamdi Madubuike by trading for a 39-year-old Pro Bowler.<\/p>\n
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Appearing on the Nightcap podcast<\/a> with Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe, former NFL All-Pro wide receiver Chad Ochocinco engaged in a back-and-forth over whether Baltimore Ravens<\/a> defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubike<\/a> is a better player than Cincinnati Bengals<\/a> defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sharpe, who played for the Ravens, backed Madubuike and criticized Lawrence\u2019s sack total in 2025 \u2014 0.5 sacks \u2014 after the Bengals swapped their 2026 1st round pick (No. 10 overall) for Lawrence on Saturday in a blockbuster trade.<\/p>\n Ochocinco, who played for the Bengals, backed Lawrence. He did so by mocking a severe neck injury Madubuike suffered in Week 2 of the 2025 season that cost him the final 15 games of the regular season and, at one point, was even considered to be a career-threatening injury.<\/p>\n \u201c(Madubuike) is definitely not (better than Lawrence),\u201d Ochocinco said. \u201cWhere was Madubuike last year? Why was he hurt? \u2018Oh my neck, oh.\u2019 He didn\u2019t even play last year.\u201d<\/p>\n While many signs have pointed to Madubuike playing in 2026, there has been no confirmation from the Ravens.<\/p>\n Nightcap: History of Going After Ravens Players<\/p>\n It\u2019s not the 1st time the Nightcap podcast has gone after Ravens players<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sharpe and Ochocinco dismantled 6-foot-8, 370-pound Ravens offensive guard Daniel Faalele following a Week 14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201c(Faalele) can\u2019t block the sun out of his eyes, let alone a defensive lineman,\u201d Sharpe said on December 7<\/a>. \u201cYou shouldn\u2019t be allowed to be that big and sorry. He\u2019s as big as he is sorry \u2026 on film, he\u2019s always at the scene of the crime \u2026 you going to hell if you told that man \u2018Good Game\u2019 at any point this year.\u201d<\/p>\n Faalele\u2019s struggles were highlighted by a rare\u00a0emotional outburst from Ravens quarterback and 2-time NFL<\/a>\u00a0MVP\u00a0Lamar Jackson<\/a>, who\u00a0confronted Faalele on the sideline<\/a>\u00a0following an interception.<\/p>\n \u201cYou rarely see a QB chastise and single out one offensive lineman,\u201d Ochocinco said. \u201cLamar must\u2019ve been really frustrated.\u201d<\/p>\n Season Could Swing on Madubuike\u2019s Healthy Return<\/p>\n It\u2019s not a stretch to say that Madubuike\u2019s return to form could be the difference between making it to the Super Bowl or not.<\/p>\n ESPN\u2019s Jamison Hensley<\/a> listed the interior defensive line among the Top 3 needs for the Ravens ahead of next week\u2019s NFL draft.<\/p>\n \u201cAt defensive tackle, there has been growing optimism that two-time Pro Bowl player Nnamdi Madubuike\u00a0will return from his\u00a0neck injury,\u201d Hensley wrote.<\/p>\n It\u2019s the\u00a0latest good news for the Ravens<\/a> about Madbuike, who signed a 4-year, $98 million contract extension in March 2024 and is a 2-time Pro Bowler and NFL All-Pro.<\/p>\n With the Ravens staying tight-lipped about where Madubuike is in his recovery, there was some positive news after the Ravens opened offseason workouts in April.<\/p>\n \u201cI can\u2019t speak in terms of exact attendance,\u201d Ravens Strength & Conditioning Coach Scott Elliott\u00a0said on April 8<\/a>. \u201cBut I will tell you that (Madubuike) is working his tail off. As I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve seen online, he is in\u00a0great\u00a0shape \u2026 with (Madubuike) throughout the last year, it\u2019s been constant communication, and I\u2019m just excited to see where it goes.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tTony Adame<\/a> covers the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos. A veteran sports writer and editor since 2004, his work has been featured at Stadium Talk, Yardbarker, NW Florida Daily News and Pensacola News Journal. More about Tony Adame<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Ravens\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty The Baltimore Ravens can replace injured DT Nnamdi Madubuike by trading for a 39-year-old Pro Bowler. 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