Sources: Ravens acquire Dre’Mont Jones in trade with Titans
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Jamie Hensley
OWINGS MILLS, Md. – The Baltimore Ravens are acquiring edge rusher Dre’Mont Jones from the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday.
Baltimore is sending the New York Jets’ 2026 fifth-round pick to Tennessee, but there are conditions under which that pick could become the Ravens’ 2026 fourth-round pick, sources said.
Although neither team announced the deal, Jones took to social media and thanked the Titans while expressing his excitement about joining the Ravens.
“The NFL is too crazy lol,” he wrote. “Thanks to the Titans family, I loved and enjoyed my short time in Nashville so much. Cam (Ward) is the truth too, you give them time, he can be great! I’m ready to be Raven with that purple and black! #RavensFlock.”
Jones provides much-needed help to Baltimore’s defense which has totaled 11 sacks, tied for second in the NFL. Only the Jacksonville Jaguars have fewer with 10.
The Ravens were down to three healthy outside linebackers on their 53-man roster, Kyle Van Noy, Mike Green and David Ojabo. Last month, Baltimore traded outside linebacker Odafe Oweh to the Los Angeles Chargers, then lost starting outside linebacker Tavius Robinson to a foot injury until December.
Jones’ 19 quarterback pressures are seven more than anyone on the Ravens, and he has recorded a sack in four straight games. The veteran outside linebacker worked primarily as a stand-up runner in tandem with fellow veteran Jihad Ward.
“I just focused on my technique and in the film room,” Jones said Sunday. “I’m a movie junkie. I look at myself, the guys I played with and other guys in the league to try to figure something out.”
The Titans’ outside passing group was already light after the team placed 2025 second-round pick Oluwafemi Oladejo (leg) on injured reserve last month. Veteran outside linebacker Arden Key is also nursing a hamstring injury that has kept him out of Tennessee’s last three games.
Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta could make more moves before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET trade deadline as the team looks to improve the interior defensive line and guard.
The Ravens are looking to find success after a 1-5 start, tied for worst in the franchise’s 30-year history. Baltimore (3-5) got back on track with back-to-back wins thanks to its turnaround on defense, which has held its last three opponents to 17 points or fewer.
ESPN’s Turron Davenport contributed to this report.
