For the past two seasons, the Baltimore Ravens have relied on the health of one player - Jimmy Smith. Next to quarterback Joe Flacco and outside linebacker Terrell Suggs, Smith has been the guy Baltimore could not afford to lose. When Smith goes down, the Ravens secondary and pass defense become a shadow of themselves. It also often foreshadows blown leads and constant miscommunication due to not having their number one cornerback on the field.
Injuries have been a massive problem for Smith over the course of his six-year career. Smith missed 17 games from 2014-2017.