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Ravens' Secondary Questioned by Analyst originally appeared on Athlon Sports .
The Baltimore Ravens believe they're in a Super Bowl window right now, and general manager Eric DeCosta tried to fill perceived roster holes in this year's draft and in free agency.
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Baltimore added cornerbacks Chidobe Awuzie and Jaire Alexander in free agency and drafted safety Malaki Starks in the first round and corner Bilhal Kone in the sixth.
Add that bunch to second-year cornerback Nate Wiggins and veterans Marlon Humphrey and Kyle Hamilton in the secondary, and you have one of the best in the league.
But Bleacher Report's Alex Ballentine wonders if it's enough to put the team over the top in the AFC.
"There's no way around it. Anything less than a Super Bowl is going to feel like a disappointment in Baltimore. Lamar Jackson is squarely in his prime," Ballentine wrote . " Derrick Henry continues to prove he can defy the laws of NFL aging. The Ravens are likely to have one of the league's most unique and dynamic offenses once again. That leaves it up to the defense to set the ceiling for this squad. Last year, their cornerback depth was tested and failed. This year, they signed Jaire Alexander and Chidobe Awuzie. The veterans will join second-year players Nate Wiggins and TJ Tampa as candidates to play with Marlon Humphrey.
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"Finding success in the AFC playoffs means beating the likes of Patrick Mahomes , Josh Allen and Joe Burrow . As good as Jackson is, the secondary has to be able to hold up their end of the bargain."
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
