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Jamison Hensley
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens signed journeyman nostril sort out John Jenkins on Friday, filling their want for a big-bodied run stuffer.
The Ravens, who had the No. 1 run-ranked protection final season, have been searching for a space-eater in the midst of their line of defense since Michael Pierce retired in March.
Earlier this month, Ravens normal supervisor Eric DeCosta mentioned the crew had focused some defensive linemen within the later rounds of the draft, however they have been picked earlier than Baltimore obtained on the clock.
Jenkins (6-foot-3, 327 kilos) has performed the previous two seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders, recording a career-high 61 tackles in 2023. He adopted that with 46 tackles final season.
Regardless of being 35, Jenkins has confirmed very sturdy, enjoying in 45 straight video games. He performed a profession excessive in snaps final season, however ought to get fewer performs in Baltimore’s rotation with Travis Jones.
In 12 seasons, Jenkins has totaled 319 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks whereas enjoying for the New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks, New York Giants, Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins and Raiders.
