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Ravens Shake Up Struggling Defense in Trade With Chargers

Ravens Shake Up Struggling Defense in Trade With Chargers

Summary

The Baltimore Ravens made a trade with the Los Angeles Chargers to improve their defense. They traded Odafe Oweh and a future draft pick to get Alohi Gilman and a future draft pick. This trade aims to address the Ravens' defensive struggles early in the 2025 season.

Key Facts

  • The Ravens have allowed the most points in the NFL through the first five weeks of the 2025 season.
  • Odafe Oweh, drafted in 2021, has not recorded any sacks in five games this season.
  • In the trade, the Chargers received Odafe Oweh and a future seventh-round draft pick.
  • The Ravens acquired Alohi Gilman, a safety, and a fifth-round pick for the 2026 NFL Draft.
  • Alohi Gilman is noted as a capable starter this season.
  • Gilman previously played with Ravens' Kyle Hamilton at Notre Dame in 2019.
  • The trade appears to be a move to strengthen the Ravens' defensive line-up.

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