After steadily improving in 2025, Wiggins is determined to carry that momentum into 2025.
"Week 6, Week 7, that's when it really clicked in my head," Wiggins said. "OK, I can guard each receiver in the league. I was getting confident. Each week I was playing better. Getting the concepts. Getting the plays down. How they run routes. Everything physically, I can do it."
Wiggins was the 30th overall pick in 2024, with only two corners selected ahead of him – Quinyon Mitchell of the Philadelphia Eagles (20th) and Terrion Arnold of the Detroit Lions (22nd). Though he's happy to be in Baltimore, Wiggins still believes he's the best cornerback in his draft class and wants to prove that to anyone who disagrees.
"A lot of teams doubted me, saying I wasn't ready," Wiggins said. "Too small. It's definitely still going to be a chip on my shoulder."
Having the swag and skillset it takes to play cornerback in the NFL isn't for everyone but seems to fit Wiggins perfectly. Coaches and teammates believe Wiggins has just scratched the surface of his talent.
"I thought Nate did a great job going to work this offseason, putting weight on," Defensive Coordinator Zach Orr said Thursday. "That's a testament to him and the strength coaches coming up with a great plan. Obviously, he followed it.
"He's more locked in on his fundamentals and technique on a more consistent basis. He got to that point towards the middle end of the season, but last year, he was just running like a chicken with his head cut off, trying to figure out what to do. Now, he understands the system. He understands the defense. He's been in the league for a year, so he understands formations from offenses. Man, that guy right there, if he takes his technique to another level on a consistent basis, the sky is the limit for him."