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The Baltimore Ravens plan to sign veteran offensive lineman Hakeem Adeniji, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, adding another experienced and versatile blocker to a unit that has undergone significant change this offseason.
Adeniji worked out for the Ravens before the team decided to add him. The 28-year-old has appeared in 55 regular-season games with 16 starts since entering the NFL as a sixth-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020. He spent last season with the Dallas Cowboys, appearing in 12 games and making one start at left guard. Adeniji has also spent time with the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns.
The 6-foot-4, 302-pound Adeniji offers experience at tackle and guard, giving Baltimore another option as it evaluates its offensive line combinations during training camp. He made 15 of his starts during three seasons with Cincinnati and started at right guard in Super Bowl LVI. His only start for Dallas came at left guard, where he helped the Cowboys produce 180 rushing yards despite playing without several starters, according to the Cowboys’ official website.
Adeniji does not necessarily arrive with a direct path to a starting job. His immediate value comes from his ability to provide competition and experienced depth at multiple positions. That flexibility can become particularly valuable during training camp, when injuries and shifting combinations often test the depth of an offensive line.
Baltimore has already added veteran center Ethan Pocic and brought back guard John Simpson while reshaping the group in front of Lamar Jackson. Adeniji represents another low-risk move designed to strengthen the unit’s floor.
The Ravens will still need to evaluate how much Adeniji can contribute, but his experience and positional flexibility give him a legitimate opportunity to earn a reserve role.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Ravens to sign veteran offensive lineman Hakeem Adeniji
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Adeniji worked out for the Ravens before the team decided to add him. The 28-year-old has appeared in 55 regular-season games with 16 starts since entering the NFL as a sixth-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020. He spent last season with the Dallas Cowboys, appearing in 12 games and making one start at left guard. Adeniji has also spent time with the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns.
The 6-foot-4, 302-pound Adeniji offers experience at tackle and guard, giving Baltimore another option as it evaluates its offensive line combinations during training camp. He made 15 of his starts during three seasons with Cincinnati and started at right guard in Super Bowl LVI. His only start for Dallas came at left guard, where he helped the Cowboys produce 180 rushing yards despite playing without several starters, according to the Cowboys’ official website.
Adeniji does not necessarily arrive with a direct path to a starting job. His immediate value comes from his ability to provide competition and experienced depth at multiple positions. That flexibility can become particularly valuable during training camp, when injuries and shifting combinations often test the depth of an offensive line.
Baltimore has already added veteran center Ethan Pocic and brought back guard John Simpson while reshaping the group in front of Lamar Jackson. Adeniji represents another low-risk move designed to strengthen the unit’s floor.
The Ravens will still need to evaluate how much Adeniji can contribute, but his experience and positional flexibility give him a legitimate opportunity to earn a reserve role.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Ravens to sign veteran offensive lineman Hakeem Adeniji
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