ExtremeRavens Posted Thursday at 08:54 PM Posted Thursday at 08:54 PM The Ravens are getting some much-needed help for their pass rush. Baltimore is signing free agent edge rusher Carl Lawson, he shared on social media. The Ravens also waived tight end Zaire Mitchell-Paden, opening up a spot on the 53-man roster. Lawson’s signing comes after outside linebacker Odafe Oweh was traded to the Los Angeles Chargers for safety Alohi Gilman and and after outside linebacker Tavius Robinson was put on injured reserve this week after suffering a broken foot in a loss to the Los Angeles Rams earlier this month. That had left Baltimore with just three outside linebackers on its 53-man roster: veteran Kyle Van Noy, rookie second-round pick Mike Green and fourth-year former second-round pick David Ojabo. On Monday, the Ravens hosted Lawson, 30, along with linebacker Jesse Luketa, for a visit. A seven-year veteran, Lawson spent last season with the Dallas Cowboys and registered five sacks in 15 games (3 starts). Prior to that, he played two seasons for the New York Jets, where he tallied 7 sacks and 38 tackles in 23 games. Lawson joining the Ravens also marks a return to the AFC North. A fourth-round pick out of Auburn by the Bengals in 2017, he spent his first four seasons in Cincinnati, where he had 20 sacks, including a career-high 8 1/2 as a rookie in 2017. The following year, however, he suffered a season-ending torn ACL midway through the season. In 2021, he signed a three-year, $45 million contract with Jets but ruptured his Achilles’ tendon during a joint practice with the Green Bay Packers that August and missed the season. In August 2024, he signed with the Cowboys’ practice squad before being added to the active roster in early October. Now the Ravens hope he can help their beleaguered pass rush immediately. The Ravens’ eight sacks are tied with the Jacksonville Jaguars for the fewest in the league, while their pass rush win rate (39%) ranks 19th, per ESPN analytics. For his career, Lawson has 32 sacks, 134 tackles, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Have a news tip? Contact Brian Wacker at bwacker@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/brianwacker1. View the full article Quote
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