Ravens New Pass Rusher Making Immediate Impact

A Perfect Fit at the Perfect Time

John Harbaugh didn’t hide how much Jones has meant. Asked what the veteran has brought over the last few weeks, Harbaugh said, “I didn’t even know [Dre’Mont Jones] got the two sacks today, but it's good to be covering, and the quarterback goes down. I love the way he's just been able to come from a new place, and he's really just fit right into the culture… He's really a pro about the way he goes to work… the trade is really paying off with the sacks he's getting.”

That’s really where Jones has separated himself. He immediately understood who the Ravens are. No ego, no noise, no forcing anything. He plugged into a thin and injury hit front and gave them exactly what they needed: someone who can win his matchups, collapse pockets and offer real edge pressure instead of just holding gaps. On a defense that has had to adjust weekly, that kind of reliability has been huge.

Bringing Juice Back to the Bank

This week marked Jones’ first home game as a Raven, and you could hear in his voice how much it meant to him.

“It was fun. It was lit,” he said. “The energy was great. Having the fans on the side pregame got me going. It felt like it was an Any Given Sunday movie.”

His play matched that energy. Jones looked comfortable, like a guy who has already found his place in the scheme and understands how Baltimore wants to play up front. He’s not trying to be the star of the defense, but he’s becoming one of the pieces that keeps everything together, especially with how injured this roster has been.

If this is what Jones looks like after three games, the Ravens may have pulled off one of the quiet steals of the season.