With
Kyle Van Noy and Odafe Oweh each notching a sack in a 35-10 trouncing of the lowly Cleveland Browns, Baltimore became just one of four teams with two double-digit sack artists this season. So everything must be fine and dandy with the Ravens' pass rush, right?
Well, not exactly. Baltimore's 44 hurries ranked just 20th in the NFL, and with both Van Noy (age) and Oweh (money) potentially not in the cards for the Ravens long-term, the Ravens must continue to seek pass rush help if they hope to compete in the AFC for years to come.
Shemar Stewart is a long, athletic freak of nature that fits in the AFC North. His 1.5 sacks this season may concern a team looking for immediate pass rush help, but the Ravens were quick to dismiss Odafe Oweh's 0-sack season the year they chose him in the first round.
Stewart, like Oweh was, is a raw player who flies all over the field - including in the defensive backfield - but must work on discipline and finishing plays. The Ravens can afford to take a chance on a potential premier pass rusher at the end of the first round, while potentially relying on the Van Noy/Oweh combination for one more season.
- Gabe Kamins, Ravens Analyst