The Baltimore Ravens signed veteran free-agent defensive tackle Angelo Blackson to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. Blackson played in 32 games (12 starts) for the Chicago Bears over the last two years and recorded 65 tackles (34 solo), 2.5 sacks, four tackles for loss, 10 QB hits, one interception and three passes defensed. The 6-foot-4, 315-pounder will turn 31 years old this November. He was originally a fourth-round pick by the Tennessee Titans in 2015 out of Auburn, and Blackson has racked up 166 tackles (98 solo), 8.5 sacks, 15 tackles for loss, 27 QB hits, one interception, eight passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in eight NFL seasons. Blackson will likely be depth for the interior of Baltimore's defensive line in 2023.
The Chicago Bears agreed to terms with free-agent defensive lineman Angelo Blackson on an undisclosed two-year deal, according to a source. Blackson started nine games for the Arizona Cardinals last season, totaling 24 tackles and 2.5 sacks while playing in all 16 regular season games. The 28-year-old is a talented defender that will join a very strong Bears defensive front. He was a fourth-round pick by the Tennessee Titans in the 2015 draft and spent two years with the Titans before joining the Houston Texans in 2017. Blackson's signing could be a sign that defensive end Brent Urban, who is also a free agent, is headed elsewhere.
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