If the Baltimore Ravens want to do a complete 180 this year, they need a huge rebound from their defense. It was abysmal to watch in 2025, and while Jesse Minter should lead a charge, it’s up to the players to get back on their feet.
That’s especially true in the secondary. The group gave up back-breaking play after back-breaking play, and Nate Wiggins is one of the guys needing to bounce back. His 2025 struggles weren't entirely his fault—the scheming was horrific—but the 22-year-old allowed 810 yards in coverage, which was second-worst in the NFL (Marlon Humphrey was the worst).
Thankfully, Wiggins has the mindset needed to turn things around. In an interview with The Journey Media, Wiggins was asked about how he wants the upcoming season to go. His answer was pretty simple.
“All-Pro. Pro Bowl. Super Bowl. Just like that. That simple,” Wiggins said.
It’s hard not to get amped by Wiggins’ vision.
Nate Wiggins has ambitious outlook for himself and the Baltimore Ravens in 2026
A Nate Wiggins breakout in 2026 would be exactly what the doctor ordered for the Baltimore Ravens. While he flashed in 2025, it was obviously a lost season for him. It felt like Kyle Hamilton was the only one making consistent plays, so the team needs a star to step up in the secondary. That could be Wiggins.
As a 2024 first-round pick, Wiggins set the bar high in his rookie year, posting a 72.6 overall grade, per Pro Football Focus. Unfortunately, he saw a slight second-year slump that had some people questioning if he really had star potential, but the talent is certainly still there. He’s slowly creating a name for himself as a ballhawk with four career interceptions, and with his elite speed and athleticism, he possesses the potential to mirror almost any wide receiver lining up across from him.
If he meets his goal of All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors in 2026, that would undoubtedly make him a home run of a pick and, more importantly, create a catalyst for defensive and team success. If the Ravens had two superstars in the secondary in Hamilton and Wiggins, that would help propel them back to elite defense status. It’d be a crazy turnaround, but with Jesse Minter calling the plays, it’s very much possible.
Then there’s the Super Bowl goal. Is that in the realm of possibilities? Sure. But it’d take a lot more than Wiggins reaching an All-Pro level. It’d take breakouts from other areas like pass rush, sturdy play from the interior offensive line, and emergence from key receiving weapons on offense. And of course, Baltimore would need better injury luck, which they have had a brutal stretch of in recent years.
Of course, this is all just confidence and hope coming from Wiggins, but it definitely builds a bit more hype for a new Ravens era that already has people excited. If Wiggins can take a huge leap in his third year, then all of those desires could become more realistic.
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