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The Baltimore Ravens could use some extra depth in the secondary.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dec 23, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. (26) enters the field before the game against the Buffalo Bills at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images \/ Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The free agent cornerback market tends to dry up pretty fast, which is bad news for the Baltimore Ravens this year.<\/p>\n

Baltimore’s cornerback room took a big hit last week when Brandon Stephens left to join the New York Jets. Stephens may have had a rough 2024 season, but he was still a starting-caliber player whose departure leaves a void.<\/p>\n

Marlon Humphrey is still thriving\u00a0and Nate Wiggins had a strong rookie season, but Baltimore needs more depth at the position. Thankfully, there are still some decent options this far into free agency.<\/p>\n

One intriguing option still available is former Los Angeles Chargers corner Asante Samuel Jr., whom\u00a0The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec\u00a0believes could be a good fit.<\/p>\n

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Sep 22, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. (26) walks the field before playing the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images \/ Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“There just isn\u2019t a lot left on the free-agent cornerback market, and the Ravens\u2019 depth chart at the position suggests they need to look at everything,” Zrebiec wrote. “Samuel played just four games last year because of a bad shoulder. He\u2019s an undersized corner (5-foot-10, 180 pounds), and tackling isn\u2019t his strength.<\/p>\n

“But he has strong coverage skills and gets his hands on a ton of footballs. In his first three NFL seasons, he totaled six interceptions and 35 pass breakups. That\u2019s a lot of ball production.”<\/p>\n

Samuel, son of former Super Bowl champion Asante Samuel Sr., had a solid first three seasons in L.A. The 2021 second-round pick from Florida State started 43 of the 46 games he appeared in over that time, and was generally solid in coverage. Unfortunately, a shoulder injury derailed his 2024 campaign, and likely spelled the end for his time with the Chargers.<\/p>\n

That said, Samuel is still just 25 years old and has shown potential at the NFL level. He’s one of the better free agent cornerbacks still available, and could\u00a0command a good pay day\u00a0even this late in free agency.<\/p>\n

Will the Ravens be the team to pay him? Only time will tell, but it’s certainly a possibility to look out for.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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