The Chargers acquired Oweh and a 2027 seventh-round pick from the Ravens on Tuesday in exchange for safety Alohi Gilman and a 2026 fifth-round pick, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
After breaking out for a career-best 10-sack season in 2024, Oweh had yet to get to the quarterback through the Ravens' first five contests of 2025. On a positive note, the 26-year-old had accrued 10 tackles as a part-time member of Baltimore's edge-rusher rotation, and his pressure rate of 11 percent was good for 33rd in the NFL among qualified defenders, per Kris Rhim of ESPN.com. The Chargers are hoping that Oweh's strong pressure rate will translate into more sacks in Los Angeles, where he could also see an uptick in snaps on the edge while Khalil Mack (elbow) remains on injured reserve for at least one more week. Baltimore, meanwhile, will get some much-needed reinforcement in its banged-up secondary with the addition of Gilman, who made 39 starts for the Chargers over the last five-plus seasons.
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Ravens' Odafe Oweh: Active versus Houston
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Oweh (eye) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Texans.
Oweh landed on the Ravens' Week 5 injury report after being a limited participant Thursday due to an eye injury. After missing Friday's session, he was deemed questionable for Sunday's contest. With his active status confirmed, Oweh's availability is a boost to a Baltimore defense that is missing multiple key players versus Houston. To date, Oweh has recorded nine tackles in four games, but has yet to notch a sack after recording 10.0 over 17 regular-season games in 2024.
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Ravens' Odafe Oweh: Adds muscle in offseason
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Oweh told reporters Wednesday that he added 20 pounds of muscle this offseason, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.
The 2021 first-round draft pick also said the weight addition was an attempt to become more explosive. Oweh is coming off the best season of his four-year NFL career, recording 39 total tackles, including 10.0 sacks, and one forced fumble over 17 regular-season games. With the added weight and increased explosiveness, he's expected to continue causing problems for opposing quarterbacks in 2025.
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Ravens' Odafe Oweh: Gets green light Saturday
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Oweh (ankle) is active for Saturday's game against the Steelers.
Oweh was listed as limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday, but he'll play through the ankle injury in Saturday's rivalry game. The starting outside linebacker has already set a career high with 8.0 sacks in his fourth NFL season.
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Ravens' Odafe Oweh: Questionable for Week 16
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Oweh (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's walkthrough and is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Steelers.
Oweh ended the week with consecutive limited participation tags due to an ankle injury. His official status for Saturday's game may not be known until the Ravens announce their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes before the 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff. If Oweh is not cleared to play, Tavius Robinson would likely serve as the Ravens' second starting outside linebacker alongside Brandon Stephens.
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Ravens' Odafe Oweh: Dealing with ankle injury
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Oweh (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Oweh wasn't listed on Tuesday's estimated practice report, but it's possible he picked up an ankle injury during the Ravens' 35-14 win over the Giants this past Sunday. He'll have to be a full participant in Thursday's practice in order to avoid an injury designation heading into Saturday's AFC North clash against the Steelers.
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Ravens' Odafe Oweh: Records sack in win
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Oweh finished with four tackles (two solo), including a tackle for a loss and 1.0 sacks, in Monday's 41-31 win over the Buccaneers.
The outside linebacker also played on half of the defensive snaps. Oweh has 18 tackles (12 solo), including 4.5 sacks, and a forced fumble this season.
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Ravens' Odafe Oweh: Records sack in win
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Oweh finished with two tackles (one solo), including 1.0 sacks, in the Ravens' 35-10 win over the Bills on Sunday.
The linebacker also played on 58 percent of the defensive snaps and helped limit a high-powered Buffalo offense to 236 total yards. Oweh has 11 tackles, including 3.5 sacks, and a forced fumble in four games this season.
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Ravens' Odafe Oweh: Dealing with sprained ankle
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Oweh missed Tuesday's practice due to a sprained ankle, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
It's unclear how severe the sprain is, but the Ravens could take the cautious approach and hold Oweh out of all three preseason games, starting with Friday's contest against the Eagles. The 2021 first-round pick played in 13 regular-season games last year, finishing with 23 tackles (20 solo), including 5.0 sacks, and two forced fumbles. If Oweh's ankle sprain were to keep him sidelined for an extended period of time, Tavius Robinson and David Ojabo would be next in line to compete for first-team reps at outside linebacker opposite starter Kyle Van Noy.
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Ravens' Odafe Oweh: Looks good at OTAs
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Oweh (thumb) has impressed during the Ravens' organized team activities, Ryan Mink of the team's official website reports.
Oweh underwent thumb surgery following the 2023 season, but his presence at OTAs indicates he's made a full recovery. Baltimore picked up his fifth-year option earlier this offseason, so Oweh will be on the Ravens' books through the 2025 season. The 31st overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, who has tallied 13 sacks across 45 appearances during his first three seasons, projects to start opposite Kyle Van Noy at outside linebacker during the upcoming season.
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Ravens' Odafe Oweh: Finds quarterback again Sunday
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Oweh recorded four tackles (four solo) including a sack and a forced fumble in Sunday's 33-31 loss versus the Browns.
Oweh got off to a slow start in his third season in the league, mostly due to an ankle injury that sidelined him for four straight contests, but it now looks like he may have finally found his stride. Sunday's was his second straight game with a sack and his third in four weeks since he returned from the ankle issue. He should see a healthy dose of pass-rushing opportunities in Week 11 versus the pass-happy Bengals.
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Ravens' Odafe Oweh: Active for Week 8
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Oweh (ankle) is active for Sunday's game at Arizona, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Oweh was able to play through his ankle injury in Week 7 and he'll do so again Sunday versus the Cardinals. The linebacker recorded three tackles, including a sack, in last week's win over the Lions.
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Ravens' Odafe Oweh: Deemed questionable for Sunday
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The Ravens list Oweh (ankle) as questionable for Sunday's matchup against Arizona.
Oweh has been dealing with an ankle injury much of the season, and the issue has already caused him to miss four games. The linebacker was able to suit up Week 7 versus Detroit and logged 53 percent of the Ravens' defensive snaps, but he's trending downward for Week 8 after logging a limited practice session Thursday and not practicing at all Friday. Tavius Robinson would likely see his snap count pick up again if Oweh is unable to go Sunday.
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Ravens' Odafe Oweh: Will play vs. Lions
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Oweh (ankle) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game versus Detroit, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Oweh will return from a four-game absence in Week 7, and he appears to be back to 100 percent after apparently suffering a sprained ankle in Week 2. He'll be one of Baltimore's top pass rushers against a stout Lions offensive line.
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Ravens' Odafe Oweh: To miss third straight game
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Oweh (ankle) is listed as out for Sunday's game at the Steelers, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Oweh was unable to participate at practice in any capacity during the week, so it comes as no surprise that he won't be suiting up for Week 5. Rookie fourth-rounder Tavius Robinson should continue to see increased reps as long as Oweh remains sidelined.
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Ravens' Odafe Oweh: Still recovering from injury
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Oweh (ankle) was a nonparticipant in practice Wednesday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Oweh hasn't played since suffering the injury in Week 2 against the Bengals, and it appears the 24-year-old may still need more time to recover. He'll try and get back on the practice field Thursday, and if he is unable to, he'll likely be on the wrong side of questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
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Ravens' Odafe Oweh: Suffers ankle injury
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Oweh is dealing with a sprained ankle that he presumably suffered in Sunday's win over the Bengals, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.
Oweh played just 13 snaps in Week 2 after seeing 45 in Week 1. It's unclear how severe the sprain may be and how great of danger he is of missing Week 3 against the Colts. That should become more clear once the team releases its first injury report for the week.
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Ravens' Odafe Oweh: Strong performance in loss
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Oweh recorded seven tackles (six solo) and one sack during Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Bills.
Oweh led the team with seven tackles and notched his first sack of the campaign. As a rookie, the 2021 first-round pick recorded 33 tackles and five sacks across 15 appearances, and he appears on track to eclipse those numbers in 2022. Oweh will have an advantageous matchup in Week 5 against the Bengals, who've allowed a league-worst 13 sacks this season.
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Ravens' Odafe Oweh: Remains out
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Oweh (foot) is inactive Sunday against the Steelers.
Oweh will miss his second consecutive contest, which will be a blow to the Ravens' linebacker unit and pass rush, as they prepare to try and earn a playoff spot against the Steelers on Sunday. In his absence, Jaylon Ferguson will likely see extra opportunity.
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Ravens' Odafe Oweh: Tallies another sack
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Oweh had four tackles (three solo) and one sack during Thursday's 22-10 loss to the Dolphins.
Oweh now has four sacks through his first nine appearances in what has undeniably been an impressive beginning to his career. The rookie first-round pick isn't necessarily trustworthy as a weekly fantasy asset in IDP formats yet, but he warrants monitoring heading into a Week 11 matchup against Justin Fields and the Bears' shoddy O-line.
