Ravens Boost Pass Rush, Sign Hendrickson

0:00On March 30th, the Baltimore Ravens just beefed up their pass rush, big time under new head coach Jesse Minter. They almost traded two first round picks to the Las Vegas Raiders for Max Crosby, a five-time pro bowl edge rusher, but a failed physical killed the deal. No sweat though, they quickly signed four-time pro bowler Trey Hendrixson instead. This move targets their weak spot from last year, when they tied for the third fewest sacks in the league with just 30. Maxson brings elite pressure that should create one-on-one matchups for others and ease the load on defensive backs by shortening coverage time. Minter's pumped, saying it ripples across the whole defense, making everyone's jobs smoother. Hendrixson's a beast in the fourth quarter, too, where the Ravens have blown too many leads lately. He ranked second in sacks there since 2000, 21 before an injury last season. They're not stressing free agency losses either. With their first round picks still in hand, plus trade options and free agents out there, the front office is eyeing the draft hard.

1:01Minter's college hires give them an edge scouting prospects from pro days and workouts. Looking ahead, this sets up Hendrixson to help close games tight, blending past rush and coverage by Mintor did in Los Angeles. Ravens fans, get ready for a nastier defense come September. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI.