Ravens Reportedly In Play for $144 Million 6-Time Pro Bowler
The Baltimore Ravens enter the 2025 offseason with a chance to improve an already impressive roster that led them to a 12-5 record and a Divisional Round appearance last season. If there’s one side of the ball that could use some extra support, it would be the defense after finishing 2024 ranked ninth in points per game allowed (21.2) and 10th in total yards per game allowed (324.2).
Of course, free agency is starting to ramp down with many of the top players having already signed, but Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald revealed that the Ravens are one team in play for defensive lineman Calais Campbell. “Campbell, a free agent defensive lineman, is mulling whether he wants to sign with the Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens or another team,” Jackson wrote. “Retirement isn’t out of the question, either.”
Despite being 38 years old, Campbell was still effective for the Dolphins this past season, starting 17 games and accumulating 52 tackles, five sacks, 12 tackles for loss, 20 pressures and nine hurries.
If he did end up signing with the Ravens, it would be something of a homecoming, as he spent three years with the organization from 2020 to 2022, during which time he made one of his six career Pro Bowls. He would also be joining an already impressive pass-rushing team, which last year had 54 sacks (second in the NFL), 159 pressures (eighth in the NFL) and 61 quarterback knockdowns (10th in the NFL). The Ravens also wouldn’t have to break the bank for his services, as Spotrac places Campbell’s market value at just $7.1 million annually, which is just a fraction of his $144.6 million career earnings
Bears Could Strike Deal for Ravens First-Round Pass Rusher
The Chicago Bears are not hiding their intentions this offseason. They will do whatever it takes to find talent to add in the trenches, whether it’s via trade or through free agency. Despite signing Colts’ pass rusher Dayo Odeyingbo to a three-year, $48 million deal, the Bears are still searching for another talented pass rusher. Most people would assume they could just wait until the draft to acquire one, but then again, the Bears did trade for two starting guards before the start of free agency. Pro Football Focus (PFF) highlighted Ravens’ edge rusher Odafe Oweh as the team’s top trade asset, and the Bears could pursue a trade for the former first-round pick.
Bears Could Pursue a Trade for Odafe Oweh
According to PFF, the Ravens have several key players entering contract years, including veteran names like Derrick Henry, Mark Andrews, and Kyle Van Noy. However, Oweh stands out as a possible trade piece:
“The former first-round pick has notched 109 pressures over the past two seasons on a 77.9 PFF pass-rushing grade, which ranks 21st among qualified edge defenders. While Oweh has been above average as both a pass rusher and a run defender, his play might not warrant a lucrative extension. The Ravens could face a crossroads with the 26-year-old heading into the draft.”
Oweh is coming off a strong 2024 season, tallying ten sacks, 39 tackles, and a forced fumble. If Baltimore isn’t planning to extend him, trading him now would prevent losing him for less down the road.
