It is a very big if, but if Jimmy Smith plays a full 16 game season the impact would be incredible. Smith is one of the best cornerbacks in the National Football League. His injury history has troubled the Ravens at the worst times. The fact that the Ravens have looked so drastically different when he is out of the game, shows you how important he is. Any player whose presence is that important could be in the running for the team’s most valuable cornerback.
With Smith in the lineup, the Ravens pass defense looks intimidating. Marlon Humphrey is on his way to being elite himself, and the Ravens have a handful of good cornerbacks behind Smith and Humphrey.