Ravens cornerbacks Humphrey, Wiggins return to practice

The Baltimore Ravens brought two key pieces back into their defensive backfield work this week, with cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey and Nate Wiggins participating in team practice again as preparations continue for Saturday’s preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings .

Their return follows a stretch in which both had missed time, pushing Baltimore to rely more heavily on depth options during the club’s first preseason outing. Officials said head coach Jesse Minter signaled late last week that the pair was trending toward returning, and that expectation held as the new week of practices began.

Humphrey and Wiggins re-enter the cornerback rotation

Humphrey’s presence is a notable step for a Humphrey’s presence is a notable step for a secondary that depends on clear communication and consistent coverage execution. As one of the unit’s veteran leaders, his availability can affect how the coaching staff distributes responsibilities across the coverage group in both base looks and situational packages. Wiggins returning to full-team work also matters for the ongoing personnel picture. The team has identified him as a high-draft talent, and his participation gives coaches another option while the defense continues installing packages and testing different combinations in competitive reps. With both cornerbacks back on the field, Baltimore can more closely its intended lineup in practice. Officials said restoring those pieces supports a more complete defensive backs unit for both daily preparation and game planning.

Injuries created short-term absences and extra snaps for reserves The Baltimore Ravens The sports wire reported that Humphrey left a practice last Wednesday with an injury. Wiggins was carted off the field during a session last Tuesday, according to the same report. During that window, Baltimore leaned on Bilhal Kone, T.J. Tampa, and Keyon Martin for coverage duties. Those snaps offered additional evaluation opportunities for reserves, even as the broader defensive plan is typically built around a primary rotation being available for extended series and role-specific work. Preseason planning shifts ahead of the Vikings matchup Humphrey and Wiggins returning also affects how the coaching staff can evaluate alignments and defensive back combinations under game-like conditions. The cornerback mix, including veteran Chidobe Awuzie, becomes more representative of how Baltimore wants to operate when more expected contributors are available.

At the same time, there remains a key unknown before Saturday. While both players practiced, it was not specified how much work they will take on against Minnesota or whether any limitations will be applied.

How Baltimore manages their usage could influence how many snaps remain for the reserve corners who filled in during the first preseason contest. For now, the Ravens continue building toward their regular season opener with fewer missing pieces in the secondary, allowing coaches to refine assignments and assess personnel with more of the projected group participating.