Ravens work out veteran EDGE, 2 defensive tackles

Ravens work out veteran EDGE, 2 defensive tackles
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The Baltimore Ravens hosted veteran edge rusher Efe Obada and defensive tackles David Olajiga and Tommy Akingbesote for workouts on Tuesday, per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson.

Obada is a seven-year veteran who spent the last three seasons with the Commanders. In 2022, he appeared in all 17 games with four sacks and four tackles for loss, but injuries held him back in his next two seasons. The 33 year old was effective in five appearances in 2023 with six pressures and a 15.8% pass rush win rate on 63 snaps, per Pro Football Focus. However, he missed the start of the season with a knee injury and suffered multiple leg fractures that ended his season in Week 11. He did not come back until the following October and played 36 snaps with one pressure and a 5.9% PRWR last year.

Olajiga, 27, was born in London and came to the NFL via the International Player Pathway program, making him eligible for an extra, 17th spot on the practice squad. He spent the 2024 season with the Rams’ practice squad and joined the Patriots this offseason. Olajiga started the regular season on the practice squad in New England but was released last week when the Patriots found another IPP player – tight end Thomas Odukuya – to fill their extra practice squad spot. Olajiga has yet to appear in

The Ravens promoted Nigerian-born defensive tackle C.J. Okoye to the 53-man roster last week, which would allow them to sign Olajiga without losing another player from the practice squad. Baltimore has tried to make use of their IPP spot since the program began and will likely sign Olajiga or another interntaional player in the coming weeks.

Akingbesote was drafted by the Cowboys in the seventh round of this year’s draft but struggled in the preseason and did not make the 53-man roster. The former Maryland Terrapin spent a few weeks on the Panthers’ practice squad in September but has not caught on with another team since. My coverage of his Pro Day for Russell Street Report described him as a “solid but unspectacular” player who fulfills the basic size requirements for NFL defensive line play. He is more stout than explosive and does not profile as much more than a depth run-stopper.