Perfect insurance plan emerges as Ravens pass rush situation could face turmoil

The Baltimore Ravens have a deep pass rush room heading into 2025, but it is also a room with deep uncertainty. The dynamic duo of Kyle Van Noy and Odafe Oweh tallied 12.5 and 10 sacks in 2024, but each had their problems with consistency. The rotational pieces, while talented and loaded with potential, have yet to prove themselves at the NFL level.

You can never have too many pass rushers, and heading into training camp, Baltimore could still be in the market for one. Luckily for them, there are plenty of options left on the free agent market. One player is a former Raven, and he may have just hinted that a reunion could be in store.

Veteran Jadeveon Clowney is one of the better players left on the market and could be a key contributor in 2025. NFL Insider Josina Anderson revealed that Clowney plans to play this season and has been staying in contact with four or five teams, as the league heads into training camp. 

One of those teams could be the Baltimore Ravens. Looking at how they could use proven depth in their pass rush rotation, Clowney would make a ton of sense.

Jadeveon Clowney could be the perfect insurance plan

Clowney has put up 58 sacks over his 11-year career. 9.5 of those came in his lone season with Baltimore in 2023, which tied a career-high. He has chemistry with the starters Van Noy and Oweh, and knows many of the coaches on the team’s staff. It could be an easy piece to add to the puzzle.

Rookie second-round pick Mike Green is expected to be the main fix to Baltimore’s consistency issue when rushing the passer. He is everything you can ask for in a pass rusher with an exciting blend of explosiveness and technique. At Marshall in 2024, he led the nation with 17 sacks. The concern surrounds his off-the-field situation.

Green comes into the NFL with two sexual assault allegations. The league has yet to resolve the case, though Baltimore felt comfortable selecting the 21-year-old following a thorough investigation. Still, there has yet to be any information surrounding the situation reported from the league.

David Ojabo, Adisa Isaac, and Tavius Robinson are Baltimore’s other options on the edge, and none of them have produced much during their NFL careers. Ojabo and Isaac have been kept off the field due to injuries, and Robinson, while he has been taking a step forward, still has yet to prove himself as a consistent edge defender. If the trio fails the breakout in training camp, Eric DeCosta might have to call up Clowney and bring him back to Charm City.