Baltimore Ravens rookie defensive back Nate Wiggins must hold his own versus the shifty Buffalo Bills wide receivers in the AFC Divisional Round. Bills wide receivers Amari Cooper, Curtis Samuel, Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakur, and Mack Hollins pose serious threats in the opponent’s pass attack.
Who has a better locker room corner? Noooooooobody!!!!!! 😂
Wired is out: https://t.co/d6pwMtQNrK pic.twitter.com/MiguenfYgp
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 9, 2025
Bills quarterback Josh Allen has enough intelligence and throwing accuracy to thread the needle, so Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr will not be able to sit in soft zone coverage. Instead, Orr may ask Wiggins, teammate defensive back Marlon Humphrey, and Brandon Stephens to buckle up and play man coverage while he schemes up advantages in the pass rush.
Wiggins tallied 13 pass deflections during the season, ranking No. 13 in the NFL. Avoiding penalties will be very important, but Wiggins will need to be physical and handsy with the Bills bunch if the Ravens are going to stop the Bills passing attack.
Just in time for the playoffs, Nate Wiggins ended the regular season w/ his 1st #NFL INT (a pick-six). Spoke to Kyle Hamilton about Wiggins’ growth:
“I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s a top cornerback in the league in the next few years. I really think he’s that talented.”… pic.twitter.com/WJHw6td9f0
— Carita Parks (@CaritaCParks) January 9, 2025
Wiggins was selected No. 30 overall in the 2024 NFL draft to be effective for the pass defense. Humphrey needed a journeyman to help him and safety Kyle Hamilton sow up the problems on the back end. It’s time for Wiggins to make it happen when it matters most.
