The Los Angeles Chargers today announced the team has acquired outside linebacker Odafe Oweh from the Baltimore Ravens. The Bolts will also receive a 2027 seventh-round selection from Baltimore (via L.A. Rams). In exchange, the Chargers will send safety Alohi Gilman and a 2026 fifth-round pick to the Ravens. The completion of the deal is pending physicals.
Oweh (name pronounced uh-DAH-fay OH-way) was selected with the No. 31 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft by Baltimore, starting 25-of-67 regular-season games with the Ravens. He's totaled 23 sacks, 66 QB hits and 26 tackles for loss in his career along with 148 tackles (103 solo), a pass defensed, seven forced fumbles and three recoveries. Oweh had the most productive season of his career in 2024, setting career highs in sacks (10), QB hits (23) and tackles for loss (nine) in 17 games played, including 10 starts. He previously earned All-Rookie recognition in 2021 from the Professional Football Writers of America, and has appeared in five career postseason games, posting two sacks and five QB hits.
Over three seasons at Penn State (2018-20), Oweh helped the Nittany Lions post a 24-11 record, earning a pair of Bowl berths, including a victory in the Cotton Bowl following the 2019 season. The 2020 first-team All-Big Ten recipient appeared in 24 career games and made eight starts, totaling 63 tackles (37 solo), seven sacks, 13.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and two pass breakups.
The Los Angeles Chargers agreed to terms with outside linebacker Odafe Oweh.
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Odafe Oweh (99) rushes in during an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 in Arlington, TX. The Ravens won 28-25. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Odafe Oweh (99) lines up before the snap during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. The Ravens defeated the Cowboys 28-25. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Odafe Oweh (99) runs during an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Baltimore. The Ravens defeated the Commanders 30-23. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Odafe Oweh (99) rushes the passer during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. The Ravens defeated the Buccaneers 41 - 31. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Odafe Oweh (99) is blocked by Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Dawand Jones (79) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Odafe Oweh (99) in action during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Odafe Oweh (99) in action during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Odafe Oweh (99) runs during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) runs from Baltimore Ravens linebacker Odafe Oweh (99) during the first half of an NFL football game, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Odafe Oweh (99) in action during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Saturday, Jan. 4 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Odafe Oweh (99) runs onto the field prior to an NFL football wild card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 in Baltimore. (Kevin Sabitus via AP)
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Odafe Oweh (99) reacts during the second half of an NFL football wild card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Odafe Oweh (99) lines up during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (Michael Owens via AP)
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Odafe Oweh celebrates after a Cleveland Browns penalty during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Odafe Oweh (99) in action during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Odafe Oweh (99) in action during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Odafe Oweh (99) celebrates a time out taken by the Detroit Lions during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Odafe Oweh (99) lines up before the snap during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, in Baltimore. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Odafe Oweh (99) lines up before the snap during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, in Baltimore. (Cooper Neill via AP)
