When you think of the Baltimore Ravens, you think of hard-hitting, stifling defenses filled with legendary players at each level. At least, you used to. After a fourth-quarter meltdown of cataclysmic proportions in Week 2 in which the Ravens surrendered a three-score lead to the Miami Dolphins, the defense finds itself under much-deserved scrutiny. With so much invested into that side of the ball, including a $43.69 million cap hit for the secondary in 2022, and three first-round picks in the last three years, there is little excuse for the unit’s trend of struggles in recent years.
The Ravens need more from recent first-round defenders
