AFC North Race: Ravens Secondary Might Prevent Championship

With the current state of the Baltimore Ravens secondary, can it be good enough to hold back the likes of Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd?

The AFC North might be a little down this season from a talent aspect. Perennial conference favorite Cincinnati will be good as expected, and the Ravens' revamped roster and wide receiver room may need some help from the defense to contend for at least a division title.

The Steelers are gonna Steeler and the Browns are gonna Brown. So this most likely be a two-horse race in the North. 

With the current state of the Ravens' secondary, can it be good enough to hold back the likes of Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd?

Injuries and inconsistent play have plagued the position group since Marlon Humphrey and Marcus Peters rose to prominence in 2019 by playing at an All-Pro level. 

Peters' play has fallen to the point that it appears his time in Baltimore may be over with an expiring contract. With Rock Ya-Sin now employed by the Ravens, there shouldn't be a tremendous falloff with talent, but Ya-Sin doesn't have the greatest track record of stability either.

Kyle Hamilton and Marcus Williams will solidify the safety positions, so the biggest questions are at corner. Behind starters Ya-Sin and Humphrey, Baltimore will depend on Damarion Williams, Jaylyn Amour-Davis, Trayvon Mullen, Kevon Seymour, Daryl Worley, and Kyu Blu Kelly.

The hopes are that the offense can carry this thing through 2023, but the defense will need some consistency and health at safety and cornerback for the Ravens to be competitive and compete with the Bengals for an AFC North division title.

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