Ravens bolster pass rush by signing veteran Chris Smith

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On Monday, the Baltimore Ravens brought in veteran pass rushers Dion Jordan, Chris Smith, and Shilique Calhoun for a workout.

It didn’t take long for the Ravens to put one of those players on the roster.

As first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Baltimore is signing former Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chris Smith to a one-year deal.

The signing of an additional pass rusher is not surprising. This offseason the Ravens lost the likes of Matthew Judon, Yannick Ngakoue, and Jihad Ward in free agency. That left a sizable hole for the team to fill.

What are the Baltimore Ravens getting in Chris Smith?

The Ravens have been…