The Baltimore Ravens are adding another experienced body to their offensive line depth chart.
Veteran lineman Chuma Edoga is expected to sign with the team’s practice squad, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Wednesday.
Edoga, 29, was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars during final roster cuts after one season in Jacksonville. The 6-foot-4, 315-pound blocker is entering his eighth NFL season and has played 62 games with 25 starts.
A 2019 third-round pick (92nd overall) out of USC by the New York Jets, he has lined up at both tackle spots and at guard.
That versatility is the main attraction in Baltimore. The Ravens opened the year with nine offensive linemen on the 53-man roster and already had developmental options such as Gerad Lichtenhan, Nick Dawkins and AJ Arcuri on the practice squad.
Depth became more urgent after interior lineman Danny Pinter suffered a season-ending knee injury. A swing player who can fill in at tackle or guard gives the staff a ready insurance policy if injuries pile up during the regular season.
Edoga’s path has been that of a useful, if itinerant, veteran. He spent his first three seasons with the Jets, then played for the Atlanta Falcons and Dallas Cowboys before signing a two-year, $7 million contract with Jacksonville in March 2025.
Last season, he appeared in 14 games for the Jaguars, starting two and logging 101 snaps. The numbers were modest, but the résumé—starts at multiple spots across four franchises—is exactly what a contender wants on the practice squad.
Practice-squad spots are limited. Baltimore had already filled most of its 17-player unit after roster cutdowns, bringing back familiar names and adding veterans such as tight end Nick Vannett and kicker Jake Moody.
Adding Edoga likely required a corresponding move, a common late-week shuffle as teams lock in their taxi squads before the opener. For Edoga, the Ravens offer a chance to stay in a competitive building and be a weekly elevation candidate if a starter or swing tackle goes down.
It is not a splash signing. It is the kind of low-risk, high-utility add that quietly matters in December. Baltimore’s offensive line will be asked to protect Lamar Jackson and open holes for a physical run game. Having a 25-start veteran who already knows how to move across the line is cheap insurance.
If Edoga never leaves the practice squad, the signing still costs little. If someone gets hurt in Week 3, the Ravens will be glad they made the call.
