The Baltimore Ravens are in the midst of OTAs. It’s one of the best periods of the offseason. It’s yet another step closer toward the regular season, and it’s the kickoff for many key position battles.
One area that may see the most heated position battle during OTAs and training camp is the cornerback room. Yes, the secondary floundered like a fish out of water in 2025, but it’s also true that there’s a lot of talent and potential at corner. There’s an overwhelming amount to sort out.
You have your obvious starters in Nate Wiggins, Marlon Humphrey, and Chidobe Awuzie, but after that, it gets tough. There are a bunch of young players who are fighting for both positioning on the depth chart and roster spots as a whole. The Ravens are going to have some cutthroat decisions awaiting them.
Baltimore Ravens already have an insanely tight cornerback battle in OTAs
The two top guys to file in behind Wiggins, Humphrey, and Awuzie on Baltimore’s depth chart feel obvious. T.J. Tampa could be in position to breakout in 2026, and Chandler Rivers might be the best backup slot corner; he's been deemed one of the biggest steals of the NFL Draft. So while their spots are expected to be secure, it’ll be exciting to see how they compete in camp.
As for the rest, it gets hectic. Really, really hectic. Let’s just throw some names down. Keyon Martin, Amani Oruwariye, Bilhal Kone, Robert Longerbeam, Marquise Robinson, Lardarius Webb Jr., and Matthew McDoom. That’s set to be an utterly chaotic competition.
Let’s start with the guys who got at least some sort of regular-season playing time last year: Martin and Oruwariye.
Martin made his way into the fray as a slot corner in 2025 and was very reliable on special teams. He got some defensive reps, but was more of a specialist than anything. He stares down immediate competition from Rivers and has to prove to the new coaching staff that he can still be a mainstay on special teams.
Oruwariye was on the practice squad last year and did appear in one game. He only saw limited snaps in that game, though. This offseason, he signed a futures contract, so football life in Baltimore is anything but guaranteed, but at 30 years old, his experience could make him a valuable backup.
Then, there’s the second-year pros who didn’t suit up in the regular season last year: Kone, Longerbeam, and Robinson.
Kone and Longerbeam were dealt an unfair hand in their rookie campaigns, as they suffered season-ending injuries before the regular season even got started. We barely saw anything from either of them, so it's almost completely unknown in terms of what their future could hold. So technically, they enter 2026 like Rivers, just another rookie audition. It’ll be exciting to see who separates themselves.
As for Robinson, he was on the practice squad for all of 2025. Similar to Kone and Longerbeam, with no regular-season tape, it could be an uphill climb for him to get on good terms with the new coaching staff.
Lastly, there’s Webb and McDoom, a pair of undrafted rookies. Each has already gotten some love from fans for obvious reasons. Webb is the son of Ravens-lifer Lardarius Webb. As for McDoom…well, he’s just got an awesome name that screams fierce football player. McDoom? Yeah, that’ll play on the back of an NFL jersey. In all honesty, though, both face a serious challenge if they want to make the 53-man roster, let alone the practice squad.
With all that talent, there’s going to be an unfortunate number of players who’ll end up being cut. The Ravens kept six corners on their initial 53-man roster last year, and excluding the three starters, there are eight guys that’ll fight it out for the remaining three, maybe four spots. OTAs are the first impression, and these guys will need to make lasting impressions. Good luck.
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