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Baltimore Ravens deemed best fit for Star Pass Rusher
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Baltimore Ravens deemed best fit for Star Pass Rusher

THE Baltimore Ravens I just threw one successful business to acquire receiver Diontae Johnson, but it may not happen make movements.

The Ravens still have some holes to fill, and a area of ​​need on the list is to Edge Rusher.

There should be plenty of pass rushers available for Baltimore before the NFL trade deadline, and Kevin Patra of NFL.com focused on an excellent fit for the club: Cleveland Browns star Za’Darius Smith.

Smith (who spent the first four seasons of his career in Baltimore) is one of several former Ravens who could potentially return to provide a boost, along with Calais Campbell (currently in Miami) and Jadeveon Clowney (currently in Carolina) being the others.” Patra wrote. “Yes, this move would be a trade within the division between rivals, but even after Sunday’s upset, the 2-6 Browns should be in selling mode.”

The Ravens just saw Smith in their loss to the Browns this past Sunday, where Smith recorded four tackles and a sack.

As Patra notes, Smith spent the first four years of his career in Baltimore, but he didn’t really establish himself as a major threat until his final season when he recorded 45 tackles and 8.5 sacks.

The 32-year-old also spent time with the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings, totaling three Pro Bowl appearances between the two clubs.

Smith has posted double-digit sack campaigns three times during his NFL career, most recently with the Vikings in 2022.

The Ravens have recorded a very solid 24 sacks so far in 2024, but there’s no doubt they could use some depth along the edge, especially after losing Jadeveon Clowney to free agency in the spring last.

Baltimore fell to 5-3 after losing to Cleveland in Week 8 and now sits one game behind Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North.

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