Keyon Martin is making the Ravens think twice again.
A year after the undrafted cornerback fought his way onto Baltimore’s 53-man roster, Martin has spent this summer right back in the thick of another cornerback battle. And through more than a month of training camp and one preseason game, he’s doing more than hanging around - he’s pushing his way toward another spot.
Martin’s rise last year came after a strong camp and preseason helped him beat out other bubble players. He then turned that opportunity into real work in 2025, appearing in 13 games with one start.
Over that stretch, he logged 143 defensive snaps while keeping a steady role on special teams. Quarterbacks tested him 15 times, and he allowed just 49 receiving yards with a 65.7 passer rating when targeted.
Even with that résumé, Martin entered this summer far from safe. The Ravens brought back Chidobe Awuzie in free agency, added Chandler Rivers in the draft and also had Robert Longerbeam and Bilhal Kone returning after both missed all of 2025 because of injury. Once the top four corners were accounted for, the fight for the remaining spots looked wide open.
Martin has answered by stacking up splash plays. He’s picked off Lamar Jackson multiple times during camp, and he was Baltimore’s most impactful defensive player in the win over the Philadelphia Eagles last week. In that game, he posted two tackles for loss, one sack, one quarterback hit and four combined tackles, all team highs.
At 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds, Martin is built for the slot, and that’s where his value shows up. His instincts, closing speed and knack for making plays fit the nickel role, which matters more than ever in a league built around spread looks and multiple-receiver sets.
There’s also a natural comparison with Rivers, who is similar in size and position and has flashed this summer too. The Ravens usually don’t move on from a mid-round draft pick right away, and that makes the final call at corner even more interesting. But Martin is forcing the issue.
Kone, Longerbeam and Marquise Robinson have all had solid camps and preseason debuts as well. Still, Martin has been the one separating himself.
If he keeps trending up over the next two weeks, Baltimore will have a tough decision to make at cornerback. Martin, though, is looking less and less like someone who gets left out.
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