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In his third season, Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey had his true breakout year.
Often shadowing the best receiver Baltimore’s opponent had, Humphrey was tested early and often in 2019 but came through with flying colors. Earning his first Pro Bowl and All-Pro nods, Humphrey proved himself as one of the top cornerbacks in the league and it puts him in line for a record-breaking contract extension when the Ravens eventually get to it.
Even for those that aren’t particular fans of Baltimore, you likely got a little dose of the work Humphrey did last season when the Ravens took on the Cleveland Browns. Going up against Odell Beckham Jr. in Week 4, things got a little heated and it ended with Humphrey putting the former Offensive Rookie of the Year on his butt after the whistle.
According to Pro Football Reference, Humphrey was targeted 88 times, allowing just 51 completions for 440 yards and three touchdowns and a 68.4 passer rating last season. Though he notched three interceptions of his own, it was his three fumble recoveries that proved to be more important, returning two of them for touchdowns.
After Baltimore’s playoff loss to the Tennessee Titans, expect Humphrey and the rest of the Ravens’ defense to come back hungry in 2020. Given what his highlights were last season, that’s a dangerous proposition for Baltimore’s opponents moving forward.
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