2nd-round pick David Ojabo signs rookie deal with Ravens, team says
BALTIMORE -- Following a brief hold-out, outside linebacker David Ojabo has signed his rookie contract with the Baltimore Ravens, the team announced.
Considered a first-round talent coming out of Michigan before tearing his Achilles during a pro day workout, Ojabo was taken No. 45 overall by the Ravens in April's NFL Draft. While it's likely Ojabo will miss a significant number of games, if not the entire 2022 season, his potential contribution to the team's pass rush was enough enticement for the Ravens front office.
Up until Tuesday, he was the only Ravens rookie who hadn't signed a contract.
Under the tutelage of Michigan defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, who now occupies that same role with the Ravens, Ojabo teamed up with No. 2 overall pick Aidan Hutchinson to lead a unit that improved from 87th overall in yards per game to 20th. The Wolverines captured their first Big Ten Conference football title since 2004.
The Nigerian-born linebacker moved to the United States from Scotland for high school at New Jersey's Blair Academy, where he played alongside Odafe Oweh, the Ravens' 2021 first-round pick.
As a hold-out, Ojabo did not report to training camp last week.
