The Baltimore Ravens have been buyers so far this season, acquiring center Cam Jurgens from the Philadelphia Eagles in October and quarterback Jacoby Brissett from the Arizona Cardinals last week.
But the Ravens’ 2026 season seems unlikely to turn around. The 4-5 squad now has a 7.5-win over/under and +560 odds to make the playoffs (via FanDuel Sportsbook). 87% of fans think general manager Eric DeCosta should sell before Tuesday’s trade deadline, according to last week’s SB Nation Reacts survey, including a 57% majority who think an aggressive sale is warranted.
Reasonable minds can disagree on some of Baltimore’s borderline core players, but three are irrefutably foundational: Lamar Jackson, Zay Flowers, and Kyle Hamilton. Players like Roquan Smith, Derrick Henry and Ronnie Stanley are signed through next season, but they may not be part of the team’s long-term plans.
Here’s one out of left field: Nate Wiggins. The 23-year-old is allowing 11.1 yards per completion and 6.1 yards per target, both career-bests but still middling among starting cornerbacks. There was optimism about his development under Jesse Minter and his staff, but Wiggins’ strengths as a press-man corner may not be an optimal fit in Minter’s zone-heavy scheme. Is he going to be worth a high-end contract in a cornerback market that has exploded in the last year?
If not, he could be a sneaky trade candidate. His fifth-year option is currently projected to be an affordable $14.25 million (via OverTheCap), making him an attractive short- and long-term addition to another team’s secondary. Teams are always more desperate around the deadline, especially for one of the NFL’s most important and often-injured positions.
Of course, the Ravens’ remaining hope for Lamar Jackson to return and propel a playoff run will dissuade them from moving starters like Wiggins unless a truly ludicrous offer comes in. Adding another player at this point would seem like a mistake , unless DeCosta can dig up the kind of deal he normally swings in the offseason. It should be a quiet Tuesday in Baltimore.