The first wave of free agency has come and gone, and for the Baltimore Ravens, it will likely be remembered for the signing of former Cincinnati Bengals star edge rusher Trey Hendrickson.
How could it not?
General Manager Eric DeCosta quickly pivoted to Hendrickson to address the team’s need for pass rush help after Baltimore’s blockbuster trade attempt to acquire superstar edge rusher Maxx Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders fell through.
But while the arrival of Hendrickson understandably generated buzz around the league, Baltimore made another key defensive addition, one that could prove just as important, yet which has received far less attention.