Entering the draft, cornerback was the second biggest need on the Ravens' list. Outside of Marlon Humphrey, who’s had injury problems that last couple of seasons, and Brandon Stephens, who had a great season last year but is on the last year of his rookie contract, there wasn’t much in the cupboard. Jalyn Armour-Davis and Damarion Williams haven’t been able to find the field, and Arthur Maulet and Ar’Darius Washington primarily play nickel.
By losing Ronald Darby in free agency, the Ravens lost a guy who played 40% of their outside corner snaps. They were in desperate need of somebody who could play a backup cornerback role and more.