While most of the Ravens’ focus this offseason has centered around boosting the offense, the defense also needs to improve for a playoff run.
General Manager Ozzie Newsome used most of his resources last year to find players that could help shut down opposing attacks. The team desperately needed to avoid late-game breakdowns and Newsome bolstered the secondary to avoid those issues.
Baltimore added safety Tony Jefferson and cornerback Brandon Carr via free agency. Newsome selected Alabama cornerback Marlon Humphrey in the first round (16th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.