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Baltimore Ravens Flock votes for 2019 team awards

By Richard Bradshaw

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - JANUARY 26: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens looks to pass in the first half of the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl at Camping World Stadium on January 26, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - JANUARY 26: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens looks to pass in the first half of the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl at Camping World Stadium on January 26, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /
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ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 08: Marcus Peters #24 and teammate Marlon Humphrey #44 of the Baltimore Ravens react after breaking up a pass during the fourth quarter of an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on December 08, 2019, in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 08: Marcus Peters #24 and teammate Marlon Humphrey #44 of the Baltimore Ravens react after breaking up a pass during the fourth quarter of an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on December 08, 2019, in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images) /

Defensive Player of the Year:

The candidates: Matt Judon, Marcus Peters, Marlon Humphrey

The winner: Marlon Humphrey

This award could’ve gone to any three of the above-mentioned names and no one would’ve complained either way.

Matt Judon led the Baltimore Ravens in sacks with a career-high 9.5. Judon, who claims his body is built by Taco Bell, was lights out against opposing offensive linemen. Judon set the edge vs. the run and rushed the passer with great efficiency. In a year where the Ravens struggled to consistently get after the quarterback, Judon was a knight in shining armor for the pass rush. He’s going to cash in big this offseason, whether that’s with Baltimore or someone else.

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For being a midseason acquisition, Marcus Peters was perhaps the best defensive player in all of football. Peters was named to the NFL’s First-Team All-Pro list behind his five interceptions and three pick-sixes. When the Ravens traded for him from the Los Angeles Rams, Peters took his game to a whole new level. If you threw his way, you were going to pay. Across from Marlon Humphrey, Peters made life a living hell on opposing quarterbacks.

The poll came down to the wire, but ultimately Marlon Humphrey was dubbed the Baltimore Ravens Defensive Player of the Year. Humphrey played his tail off and his best football is ahead of him. Ravens Flock can rejoice as they have one of the league’s top cornerbacks in Humphrey dominating whoever he lines up against.

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