The Baltimore Ravens will have some decisions to make with the roster this offseason. There will be some potentially uncomfortable business decisions to decide on with player personnel.
One player on the Ravens roster who has been with the team since the 2017 season is Marlon Humphrey. He was the 16th overall pick (first-round selection) in the 2017 NFL Draft from the Alabama Crimson Tide. Humphrey had another good year with Baltimore.
Baltimore Ravens Cornerback Marlon Humphrey Could Be Cut Before the Start Of Next Season
The Bleacher Report Scouting Department created a list of three players for each NFL team about potential cap causalities for next season. One of the players on the Ravens roster who may not be back next year is Marlon Humphrey. They said:
“Marlon Humphrey is set to have the biggest non-Lamar Jackson cap hit on the Ravens’ books next season. That alone could put him on the cap-casualty radar. The Ravens would be able to create $12.7 million in cap space by cutting the corner. Unfortunately, that would also leave them short at a position that was an issue this season. Even if Nate Wiggins is ready for a bigger role in his second season, Brandon Stephens was inconsistent and is headed for free agency.
All things considered, Humphrey is more likely to remain on the roster even if the Ravens have to restructure or extend his contract to create some breathing room. There’s risk in that strategy. Humphrey is going to be 29 next season and corners can hit production cliffs pretty fast. But it’s better to be stuck with an unruly cap number for him in a few years than create another need for the defense right now.”
This past season, Humphrey finished with 67 tackles, 0.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, six interceptions, one defensive touchdown, and 15 pass deflections. Humphrey is 28 years old.
Contract
He is not projected to be a free agent until after the 2026 season. If the star cornerback was released beforehand, it would be a major surprise.
A lot of Ravens fans would be upset if they moved on from him after this offseason. If Marlon Humphrey became a free agent, there is no question that he would have a market.
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