This past offseason, it was clear the Baltimore Ravens needed a complete revamp of their secondary. The group gave up the second-most passing yards in the league in 2024, which forced them to move on from former starters Brandon Stephens and Marcus Williams. In response to losing those two veterans, they added a pair of cornerbacks in Chidobe Awuzie and Jaire Alexander and drafted safety Malaki Starks. The defensive back room was horrific last season, but now looks to be the best in 2025. It is so loaded that they also had to move on from some great rotational pieces. Slot corner Arthur Maulet was released in March, which created $2.2 million in cap space that would eventually help Baltimore sign Awuzie and Alexander. Maulet was a key contributor in 2023, posting a 70.3 overall grade per Pro Football Focus (PFF). Unfortunately, a knee injury limited him to just three games in 2024. Maulet was talented, but Baltimore had bigger plans. It would have been great to see him find a way back on the roster, however
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