Bleacher Report: Marlon Humphrey is Ravens next big thing

When the Baltimore Ravens made Alabama cornerback Marlon Humphrey the 16th pick of the 2017 NFL draft, the reaction by many was more surprise and disappointment than praise. Now over a year later, those who reacted that way look pretty foolish after Humphrey put forth a strong rookie season.

Slotted to start and not lacking for confidence, the sky appears to be the limit for the 22-year-old defender. Bleacher Report’s Brad Gagnon agrees, listing Humphrey as Baltimore’s “next big thing” in a recent article:

“We’ll wait to crown rookie Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who has by many accounts made a strong impression early but logically has a long way to go in his quest to become a…