Odafe Oweh is an explosive edge rusher who cashed in with a $100 million Commanders deal after a breakout 2025.
Odafe Oweh spent his first four-plus seasons with the Baltimore Ravens before a midseason trade in 2025 sent him to the Los Angeles Chargers, where he broke out. The former Penn State pass rusher parlayed that production into a major free-agent payday with the Washington Commanders in 2026. He pairs rare athleticism with a relentless motor off the edge.
Path to the league
Oweh played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, where his burst and length made him a first-round prospect. The Baltimore Ravens drafted him 31st overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. He spent four seasons in Baltimore, collecting 23 sacks across that span.
Career highlights
Oweh recorded 10 sacks in 2024, prompting the Ravens to pick up his fifth-year option. After being traded to the Chargers in October 2025, he posted three sacks and two forced fumbles in a single playoff game against New England, a Chargers postseason franchise record per reporting.
2025 season
Following the Oct. 7, 2025 trade from Baltimore to Los Angeles, Oweh totaled 7.5 sacks over the remainder of the regular season. His strong finish and standout playoff performance set up a lucrative free agency. In 2026 he signed a four-year, $100 million contract with the Commanders, including $68 million guaranteed, according to NFL.com.
Sources
- NFL.com: Commanders signing pass rusher Odafe Oweh to four-year, $100 million contract
- ESPN: Odafe Oweh player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
5 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ravens | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | chargers | 12 | 28 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2025 Totals | 17 | 38 | 20 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | ravens | 17 | 39 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | ravens | 13 | 23 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | ravens | 17 | 43 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | ravens | 15 | 33 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Penn State
- Hometown
- Howell, NJ, USA
- Age
- 27
- Status
- active
