### **Pundits React to Ravens Trading Odafe Oweh to Chargers for Safety Alohi Gilman**
With the Ravens sitting at 1-4 and fielding an injury-depleted defense that is last in the league in points allowed, it was inevitable that moves would be made. Two occurred Tuesday.
The Ravens [traded outside linebacker Odafe Oweh](https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/odafe-oweh-ravens-trade-los-angeles-chargers-2025) and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for safety Alohi Gilman and a 2026 fifth-round pick. Baltimore also signed playmaking safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the practice squad.
The additions bolstered the secondary for the Ravens, who have the 31st-ranked pass defense.
Gilman, 28, has started 39 games in his six seasons with the Chargers, including all five games this season.
The 27-year-old Gardner-Johnson, who had six interceptions last season with the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles and 18 interceptions over seven seasons, could be elevated to the gameday roster for Sunday's home game against the Los Angeles Rams, especially if All-Pro safety Kyle Hamilton (groin) misses his second straight game.
Trading Oweh is somewhat surprising at first glance, considering the Ravens have had trouble rushing the passer this season (six sacks). However, after recording a career-high 10 sacks last season, the 2021 first-round pick has none this season and lost snaps to fellow outside linebacker Tavius Robinson. Oweh is set to hit free agency next year.
Here's a look at what pundits are saying about the trade: