Ravens Eye Bradley Chubb as Potential Fix for Pass Rush Woes
The Baltimore Ravens are heading into a pivotal offseason with more than just a to-do list-they’ve got a full-blown renovation project on their hands. From extending key starters like Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum to reinforcing depth across the roster, general manager Eric DeCosta has his work cut out for him. But one area stands out above the rest: the pass rush.
After parting ways with longtime head coach John Harbaugh and handing the reins to Jesse Minter, the Ravens are expected to shift more focus to the defensive side of the ball. And frankly, they need to.
Baltimore finished the 2025 season with just 30 sacks-tied for the third-fewest in the league. That’s not going to cut it in today’s NFL, especially for a franchise that prides itself on physical, defense-first football.
Enter Bradley Chubb.
The two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher was released by the Miami Dolphins as part of their 2026 roster shakeup under a new regime. At 29 years old, Chubb now hits the open market with plenty of tread left on the tires-and a track record that should have the Ravens’ front office paying close attention.
In his two full seasons with Miami (2023 and 2025), Chubb racked up 20 sacks, eight forced fumbles, and 117 total tackles. His 2023 campaign was particularly impressive-11 sacks and six forced fumbles, the kind of disruptive presence off the edge Baltimore has been sorely lacking.
Even after missing all of 2024 with a torn ACL, he bounced back with 8.5 sacks last season. That kind of production, post-injury, speaks volumes about his resilience and work ethic.
Yes, the injury history is real. Chubb has battled through two ACL tears and dealt with hand and ankle issues over his eight-year career.
But when he’s on the field, he delivers. He’s totaled 48 career sacks, and in every season where he’s played at least 14 games, he’s hit the 7.5-sack mark or better.
That’s not just consistency-that’s impact.
Baltimore could use that kind of reliability on the edge. The Ravens’ top sack producer in 2025 was interior lineman Travis Jones, who finished with just five.
That’s a glaring red flag for a team that leans heavily on its front seven to set the tone. The current edge group is led by second-year linebacker Mike Green and the versatile Tavius Robinson.
Beyond that, it’s a question mark. Veterans like Kyle Van Noy, Dre’Mont Jones, and David Ojabo are all pending free agents.
There’s potential, but not much in the way of proven, week-in-week-out production.
Adding Chubb wouldn’t solve everything, but he’d bring much-needed stability to a position group that’s been in flux. And under new head coach Jesse Minter, there’s reason to believe he could thrive in Baltimore’s system.
Minter has already shown he can unlock talent others have overlooked. Just look at what he did with Odafe Oweh after the Ravens traded him to the Chargers.
Oweh had zero sacks in five games with Baltimore, but under Minter’s guidance in L.A., he exploded for 7.5 sacks in the regular season and added three more in the playoffs. That’s the kind of turnaround that suggests Minter knows how to put his pass rushers in position to succeed.
So no, Bradley Chubb isn’t a magic fix. The Ravens still need to build out their edge rotation, develop young talent, and possibly add another piece or two in the draft. But Chubb would be a significant step in the right direction-an experienced, high-motor defender who’s proven he can get to the quarterback, even after setbacks.
For a Ravens defense looking to recapture its bite, that’s exactly the kind of move that could set the tone for the rest of the offseason.