The Baltimore Ravens could be even thinner on defense after the latest update on a key player. With star CB Marlon Humphrey’s status in question for the Ravens’ upcoming matchup against the Cleveland Browns, head coach John Harbaugh might be even more short-handed in that position group.
Rookie CB Nate Wiggins is not traveling with the team to Cleveland according to ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The Ravens’ first-round pick has been ailing with a shoulder injury and illness over the past week. As of now, the former Clemson Tiger is still “questionable” for the game against the 1-6 Browns.
Nate Wiggins has been a steady contributor to the Ravens’ secondary
Drafted 30th overall, Wiggins has played all but one game for the Lamar Jackson-led Ravens. The rookie currently is seventh on the team in passes defended with seven. While that might not seem like much, Wiggins’ presence is critical for a secondary that has been Baltimore’s main weakness this season.
Despite the five-game winning streak, much of that success can be traced back to the MVP-caliber season that Lamar Jackson has had for the Ravens, and the potentially record-setting year Derrick Henry is on the pace to hit. On the other side of the ball, Baltimore’s passing defense sits currently at the bottom of the NFL. The Ravens have given up an average of 287.1 passing yards a game, about 14 more yards in the air allowed than the next closest team…