Baltimore’s training camp is still in its early stages, but Keyon Martin is already making sure his name stays in the conversation.
While the Ravens have had plenty of buzz around bigger storylines - from hot starts for players like Lamar Jackson to the long-awaited returns from injury like Nnamdi Madubuike - Martin has quietly pushed himself into the mix as one of the most interesting roster battles on the team. He made the roster last year, and now he’s back in the same kind of fight, trying to prove he belongs again under a new coaching staff.
The early returns have been strong. After Friday’s practice, defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver singled out the 25-year-old cornerback and made it clear what stands out most.
“I love [Martin]. He’s out here; he just competes every day,” Weaver said.
“He’s having fun, he’s energetic, you can feel the juice and the energy, and people feed off that. But he wants to rip your face off.”
That’s exactly the kind of edge that tends to stick with coaches. Martin isn’t just showing up - he’s bringing the kind of attitude Baltimore wants on defense, and he’s doing it in a way that makes him hard to ignore.
Ravens fans already know the name. Martin was one of three undrafted free agents to make the team after becoming a preseason darling in 2025. During his rookie season, he logged meaningful defensive snaps at times, but his most steady impact came on special teams, where he carved out a role as a dependable week-to-week contributor.
That background should help him as he tries to grow his place in the defense. But the path is tougher now.
Baltimore used a fifth-round pick on Chandler Rivers, a slot corner prospect with plenty of buzz, and that adds real pressure to Martin’s spot. A draft pick in that range is not the kind of player a team brings in just to send away before the season.
With the starting corner trio, T.J. Tampa, and Chandler Rivers already in the mix, there are five spots that feel spoken for on the Ravens’ roster.
That leaves Martin chasing one of the few openings left. The good news for him is that he’s already giving his coaches plenty of reasons to keep him around.
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