Wiggins (neck/concussion) was limited in Thursday's practice session.
Wiggins was forced to sit out Week 2 against the Raiders after sustaining a neck injury in a car accident in the week leading up to the game. Wiggins' participation in Friday's practice will provide clarity on his status for Week 3 against the Cowboys. The rookie first-round pick logged two tackles (one solo) in the Ravens' regular-season opener against the Chiefs.
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Ravens' Nate Wiggins: Opens week as DNP
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Wiggins (neck/concussion) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
Wiggins continues to nurse a neck injury he sustained in a car accident leading up to Week 2 against the Raiders. The 21-year-old corner will have two more chances to practice ahead of the Ravens' Week 3 matchup against the Cowboys.
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Ravens' Nate Wiggins: Could practice this week
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Head coach John Harbaugh told reporters Monday that he's hopeful Wiggins (neck) can return to practice this week, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Wiggins missed the Ravens' Week 2 loss after sustaining a neck injury in a car accident earlier that week, but it now appears he could be nearing a return to the field. However, if the 2024 first-round pick needs more recovery time, expect Eddie Jackson so see increased snaps with Baltimore's first-team defense, as he did last week.
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Ravens' Nate Wiggins: Won't play Week 2
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Wiggins (neck) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Raiders.
Wiggins was unable to practice both Thursday and Friday after sustaining a neck injury in a car accident earlier in the week, so it's no surprise that the 2024 first-round pick won't be suiting up for Baltimore's home opener. Expect Jalyn Armour-Davis and rookie T.J. Tampa to see increased work in the Ravens' secondary while Wiggins remains sidelined.
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Ravens' Nate Wiggins: Pops up on injury report
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Wiggins (neck) did not practice Thursday, Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Wiggins practiced in full Wednesday, so it appears the rookie corner is dealing with a new injury. The late addition to the injury report is typically bad news when it comes to suiting up for the next game, but he'll have the opportunity to get back on the field Friday in preparation for Sunday's matchup with the Raiders.
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Ravens' Nate Wiggins: Back at practice Thursday
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Wiggins (shoulder) returned to practice Thursday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Wiggins missed a little less than a week of practice time. The first-round rookie's 2024 role is unclear, as Baltimore's cornerback depth chart has yet to really shake out behind veteran Marlon Humphrey. Brandon Stephens and Arthur Maulet are also in the mix for starting reps.
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Ravens' Nate Wiggins: Considered day-to-day
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Wiggins is considered day-to-day after suffering a shoulder injury during Friday's preseason game against the Eagles, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The 2024 first-round pick is expected to be ready for Week 1, per Rapoport. Wiggins' role for the Ravens remains unclear, though he possesses speed (4.28-second 40), coverage skills and a track record as the top cover corner for an elite Clemson defense in 2023. Wiggins' size (6-foot-1, 173 pounds), however, was a slight concern coming out of college.
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Ravens' Nate Wiggins: Baltimore scoops up at 30th overall
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The Ravens selected Wiggins in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 30th overall.
Wiggins is awfully skinny at 6-foot-1, 173 pounds, and with such a light frame comes reasonable concerns about run defense. He won't turn 21 until Aug. 28, however, and his frame clearly has room to add some weight if necessary. Wiggins can add mass to his frame with time, but the other cornerbacks in this class can't acquire what Wiggins has innately: elite speed (4.28-second 40) and proven coverage ability. He was the top defender on a smothering Clemson pass defense in 2023, and the Ravens have to be one of the best teams in the league for developing defensive talents. Perhaps he's a slight project, but Wiggins should fully arrive for Baltimore at some point in the near future.
