Will the Ravens Make Another Trade? For Whom?

Mink: This is a hard one to explain. Heading into the season, if you asked me to identify the Ravens defensive back who would probably drop the most interceptions, I would’ve said Marlon Humphrey. Yet he leads the team (and AFC) with four picks.

Eddie Jackson is a guy who has shown strong ball hawking skills. He has 15 career interceptions and snagged six in one season (2018). Yet he dropped a pair in Cleveland. Kyle Hamilton, who bobbled the game-winner, flashed impressive hands last season.

Nate Wiggins made some impressive picks in college, Brandon Stephens is a converted college running back who used to sometimes catch the ball out of the backfield, and Ar’Darius Washington had five picks in one season in college and showed sticky hands this summer in practices.

So, unfortunately, I don’t have an answer for you. Interceptions have a degree of luck. I do expect defensive backs will probably spend some more time on the JUGS machine this week, but this may be more of a mental hurdle to overcome than physical. All you can do is have confidence you’ll make the next play and once you do, the concern evaporates.