Baltimore Ravens: Slot corner is a positional battle to closely follow

The secondary is arguably the strength of the defense for the Baltimore Ravens, but who will be playing in the slot next season?

The Baltimore Ravens have transformed the secondary from a position of need to a position of strength. It’s the defenses’ strong suit heading into the 2018 season even despite Jimmy Smith‘s torn Achilles. That should be no surprise, considering they have a league-leading $48.5 million invested in the position this season alone.

Smith’s availability for Week 1 remains a mystery, with no recent updates on his recovery. That was the driving force to pick up Brandon Carr‘s team option, leaving him and Marlon Humphrey as the two starting cornerbacks on the outside. The…