A pair of injury-ravaged squads are swapping defensive players and draft picks.
The Baltimore Ravens are trading edge Odafe Oweh and a future seventh-round draft pick to the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for safety Alohi Gilman and a 2026 fifth-round choice, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported Tuesday.
Oweh and Gilman are each heading to squads amid losing streaks, dealing with myriad injuries and helmed by Harbaughs.
Oweh, who was drafted by John Harbaugh's Ravens in the 2021 NFL Draft's first round, is in the final season of his rookie contract, playing on the fifth-year option. The 27-year-old has started just two of Baltimore's five games, with 10 tackles, five QB hits and no sacks. Baltimore's defense has been dreadful through a 1-4 start, ranking last in points allowed and 31st in yards. The team's six sacks are tied for 30th in the league, with an underperforming Oweh clearly not aiding in that department.
Though Jim Harbaugh's Chargers have been playing without an injured Khalil Mack, they're still tied for fifth in the league with 14 sacks and hope a change of scenery will reignite the talented Oweh, who had a career-high 10 sacks in 2024.
Gilman, 28, is in his sixth NFL season -- all with the Chargers, who took him in the 2020 sixth round. Gilman's been a regular starter since 2023 and started all five of the Bolts' games this year.
The hope in Baltimore, per Garafolo, is that Gilman will give the Ravens a reliable deep safety to play next to standout Kyle Hamilton.
The Chargers likely will replace Gilman with Tony Jefferson, Kendall Williamson or Ja'Sir Taylor next to Derwin James and Elijah Molden in the starting safety roles.
The Chargers are 3-2 after a 3-0 start, while Baltimore has likewise lost three straight. L.A. has been decimated with injuries, particularly on its offensive line (Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt) and running backs room (Omarion Hampton and Najee Harris). It's been much of the same for the Ravens, who have dealt with injuries to Lamar Jackson, Roquan Smith, Marlon Humphrey and many more.
