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3 things NFL Draft taught us about the Baltimore Ravens defense

By Chris Schisler

CARSON, CA - DECEMBER 22: Patrick Onwuasor #48 reacts to a fumble recovery for a touchdown by Tavon Young #25 of the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on December 22, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA - DECEMBER 22: Patrick Onwuasor #48 reacts to a fumble recovery for a touchdown by Tavon Young #25 of the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on December 22, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 10: Iman Marshall #8 of the USC Trojans reacts with head coach Clay Helton after his unsportsman like penalty to give the California Golden Bears a first down during the fourth quarter against the California Golden Bears at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 10, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 10: Iman Marshall #8 of the USC Trojans reacts with head coach Clay Helton after his unsportsman like penalty to give the California Golden Bears a first down during the fourth quarter against the California Golden Bears at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 10, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

3. The Ravens secondary is stacked:

The Ravens secondary got even more loaded in the 2019 NFL Draft. The Ravens used the last of their three fourth round picks on Iman Marshall. Marshall is a really solid cornerback prospect from USC. Marshall is good, but this is the one pick of the draft that the Ravens had absolutely no need for. They already had one of the healthiest surpluses of defensive backs in team history. With Humphrey, Smith, Carr, Tavon Young and Anthony Averett the Ravens already had a lot of talent. Maurice Canady has had some very good games at cornerback as well. The Ravens value depth in the secondary and if Marshall pans out, it could be an embarrassment of secondary riches.

That list didn’t even include Justin Bethel or Cyrus Jones who figure to be primarily special teams players, but that kind of adds to the point. The one area of the roster that is impossible to worry about, at least in the early stage of May, is the defensive backfield. It’s not just cornerbacks the Ravens are flushed with. The Ravens have some quality depth at safety. Behind Thomas and Jefferson the Ravens have Chuck Clark, Anthony Levine Sr. and DeShon Elliott, all whom can be a part of sub packages.

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If anyone is expecting a sharp decline from the defense of the Baltimore Ravens, they haven’t been paying attention. It will look a little different but the Ravens defense figures to remain one of the best units in all of football. This is why the Ravens have a strong chance to repeat as the AFC North Champions.

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