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Baltimore Ravens: 3 lessons learned from 2017 injury bug

By Chris Schisler

BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 31: Running back Alex Collins #34 of the Baltimore Ravens dives for a touchdown in the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 31: Running back Alex Collins #34 of the Baltimore Ravens dives for a touchdown in the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – AUGUST 31: Marlon Humphrey #29 of the Baltimore Ravens warming up before a preseason game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on August 31, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Ravens defeated the Saints 14-13. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – AUGUST 31: Marlon Humphrey #29 of the Baltimore Ravens warming up before a preseason game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on August 31, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Ravens defeated the Saints 14-13. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

1. Marlon Humphrey is going to be special

When Jimmy Smith went down, Humphrey became a starter opposite of Brandon Carr. Humphrey had some challenges. For example, he went back and forth with Marvin Jones against the Detroit Lions. Just when it looked like Jones had exploited a weakness in the Ravens pass defense, Humphrey figured it out and picked off a pass. Humphrey ended up with two interceptions and he showed that he could cover anybody.

Humphrey is going to be a starting cornerback for the Ravens no matter what. It may be pairing him with Brandon Carr until Smith returns, but Humphrey is going to get his time on the field. The Ravens are looking at a powerful combination of Smith on one side and Humphrey on the other. It looks like the Ravens have the chance to have two shut down corners; Smith just needs to stave off injuries.

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The Baltimore Ravens are going to be better in the secondary than many experts may think. When healthy Smith is dominant. Humphrey looks like a younger version of Smith. Tavon Young coming back is going to be huge and Maruice Cannady is an impressive young cornerback in his own right. The biggest story in the Ravens secondary, was that Humphrey clearly backed up the Ravens logic. He was more than worthy of the 16th pick in the draft.

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