Marlon Humphrey Ranked as NFL's Second-Best Cornerback
Cornerbacks have been at the top of NFL headlines in recent weeks with some of the best players holding out ahead of mandatory minicamp.
That prompted NFL.com's Bucky Brooks to rank his top five players at the position. Second on the list was Marlon Humphrey.
"It's hard to find an elite cornerback with inside and outside capabilities," Brooks wrote. "That's why Humphrey deserves such high billing as an all-star defender with a polished game and versatile skills that enable him to snuff out top receivers on the perimeter or in the slot. With the Ravens' top corner exhibiting exceptional lockdown skills, turnover production (one interception and a league-high eight forced fumbles last season) and tackling ability, No. 44 must be included in any conversation about the best players at the position."
To play at such a high level in the slot and on the outside puts Humphrey among the best cornerbacks, and the Ravens won't have to worry about a holdout. Humphrey inked a five-year, $97.5 million extension last October and Humphrey has participated in the entire offseason program.
After leading the league in forced fumbles last season, Humphrey told reporters that his focus is on getting more interceptions. The Ravens' depth at the position should make that possible.
Tavon Young returned to practice after suffering a season-ending knee injury last season and is among the highest-paid slot corners in the NFL. The Ravens also drafted Shaun Wade, who played his best football at Ohio State on the inside.
"In the past, the Ravens have primarily resorted to sliding Humphrey inside to the slot," Ebony Bird's Justin Fried wrote. "Humphrey is capable of playing both outside and in the slot, but he's undoubtedly most valuable outside.
"It would likely be better to keep him on the boundary, especially given the abundance of options the Ravens have at their disposal."
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