5. Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore’s first-round pick in 2017 out of Alabama, Humphrey found himself manning the slot more and more as the 2019 season went along, and certainly after the Ravens acquired Marcus Peters in a trade with the Rams last October. Humphrey had no issue filling that role, as he totaled 37 receptions allowed on 59 targets from the slot, for 347 yards, 152 yards after the catch, two touchdowns, one interception, and an opponent passer rating of 83.1.
At 6-foot-0 and 197 pounds, Humphrey has the size and physicality to excel outside, but he also has the quick-twitch direction-changing ability and short-area speed required to take a slot receiver across the middle, close on the play, and shut it down.
The Ravens got a lot of this out of Marlon Humphrey as they asked him to play slot more and more as the season went along. Follow the route, and envelop the short pass. Versatility matters in today's NFL. pic.twitter.com/prHZsRsejZ
— Doug Farrar (@NFL_DougFarrar) July 10, 2020