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 the Ravens could move on from Ojabo since the team doesn’t have a ton of trade candidates as they’re trying to push to win a Super Bowl sooner rather than later during the Lamar Jackson era. Kyle Van Noy and Odafe Oweh are examples of key contributors, but they’re entering the final year of their contracts just like Ojabo. It’s likely the team will keep Oweh and Van Noy in the fold for a couple of more seasons since they’ve been more productive than Ojabo.
Originally selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, the former Michigan product hasn’t 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’re 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.
Report: Ravens Could Trade Former Second Round Pick David Ojabo – 4 Potential Destinations
Potential Next Teams
Washington Commanders
The Washington Commanders are building an old-school roster to maximize Jayden Daniels’ rookie contract to win a Super Bowl as soon as possible. However, it’s 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 will be great as long as he stays healthy, and someone like Ojabo could keep this linebacker unit sustained.
Dallas Cowboys
Meanwhile, the Dallas Cowboys always love to get cheaper talent to fill holes in their defense, and signing Dante Fowler Jr. and Jack Sanborn are examples of that. Micah Parsons might miss Week 1 due to contract issues in Dallas, so they must find some type of replacement if they can’t 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.
New Orleans Saints
DeMario Davis and Pete Werner are two solid linebackers for the Saints, but the same can’t be said about Carl Granderson. They must get a huge upgrade, especially when they have a faltering offense and they can’t afford the defense to be playing at a low level. Perhaps, Ojabo’s presence could provide some type of stability.
Carolina Panthers
However, the Carolina Panthers have been able to rebuild the trenches after having one of the worst defenses statistically. Between Bobby Brown, Tershawn Wharton 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.
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