BAL Nate Wiggins
NFL player. Position: CB. Team: BAL.
Quick Facts
- Position: CB
- Team: BAL (Baltimore Ravens)
- College: Clemson
2026 Outlook
Cornerback continuing to develop as a key building block for the Ravens defense. Wiggins was selected 30th overall in the 2024 NFL draft, but CBS Sports retrospectively evaluates him as a top-20 selection, arguing he should have gone higher. He's one of the league's best coverage players with three interceptions in 2025 despite playing at about 60-70% capacity due to injury. Off-season surgery should unlock his full potential heading into 2026, with Wiggins confident he'll display marked improvement in athleticism and mobility (per CBS Sports says Clemson pro should have gone higher in NFL draft class - TigerNet).
Entering his third season, Wiggins is expected to take another step as the Ravens' cornerback room gels under new defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver. For the first time since his draft year, Wiggins says he's 100% healthy heading into training camp (per Ravens may have built one of the NFL's most balanced secondaries).
However, Wiggins suffered a left leg injury during one-on-one drills on Aug. 11 when tangled with Ravens WR Ja'Kobi Lane and was carted off the field. Testing revealed he avoided structural damage, but his return timeline remains uncertain. If the injury sidelines him for any portion of the season, Ravens starting cornerback depth becomes a concern heading into 2026 (per Report: Nate Wiggins avoided structural damage in Tuesday's injury).
Role / Depth Chart
Starting cornerback for the Ravens. Key member of defensive secondary under DC Jesse Minter.
Injury Status
Had off-season surgery in 2026 (2025 campaign played at 60-70% capacity due to injury). Suffered left leg injury during one-on-one drills on Aug. 11 when tangled with Ravens WR Ja'Kobi Lane—carted off the field. Initial testing showed no structural or ligament damage (per Clemson football pro receives more good news after injury scare). Head coach Jesse Minter reported on Aug. 14 that Wiggins is "trending very well" and expected back potentially next week.
Recent News
- 2026-08-13 — Ravens' Marlon Humphrey and Nate Wiggins Receive Surprising Injury Update (Ravens' Marlon Humphrey and Nate Wiggins Receive Surprising Injury Update)
- 2026-08-11 — Ravens CB Nate Wiggins carted off at practice with lower-body injury (Ravens CB Nate Wiggins carted off at practice with lower-body injury)
- 2026-08-12 — Report: Nate Wiggins avoided structural damage in Tuesday’s injury (Report: Nate Wiggins avoided structural damage in Tuesday’s injury)
- 2026-08-11 — Ravens CB Nate Wiggins Carted Off Field During Practice (Ravens CB Nate Wiggins Carted Off Field During Practice)
- 2026-08-11 — Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins carted off with left leg injury (Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins carted off with left leg injury)
- 2026-08-11 — Ravens CB Nate Wiggins carted off with left leg injury during training camp drills (NFL training camp live updates, news, injuries for Aug. 11 - USA Today)
- 2026-07-06 — CBS Sports says Clemson pro should have gone higher in NFL draft class (CBS Sports says Clemson pro should have gone higher in NFL draft class - TigerNet)