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The Ravens\u2019 pass defense is struggling after Dennard Wilson\u2019s departure.<\/p>\n

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Last season, the\u00a0Baltimore Ravens\u2019 defense was one for the history books. They finished the 2023 regular season with the best defense by points per game (16.5), most sacks (60) and most takeaways (31). Had nothing changed for them in the 2024 offseason, they\u2019d still be bound for regression. The difficulty of repeating as a top ranked defense in any metric is of great difficulty. Since 2018, only the\u00a0Buccaneers, Bills,\u00a0Steelers\u00a0and Cowboys have repeated in a single metric.<\/p>\n

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There are numerous reasons why the Ravens are struggling. The pass defense is greatly underperforming. The pass rush has failed to make plays. Frequent miscommunications are giving up big gains and\/or touchdowns. Their third-down defense is third-worst in the NFL, allowing a 46.7% conversion rate. They\u2019ve been in the wrong spots. They\u2019ve been in the right spots, too, but failed to make a play \u2013 even when the pigskin hits them in the hands. You can point to many areas as to why they\u2019re not playing to their standard. But chief among them is the absence of defensive backs coach Dennard Wilson.<\/p>\n

The loss of Wilson was more impactful than any other loss for the Ravens this offseason. Wilson makes good players great and great players some of the best in the NFL. His track record proves is.<\/p>\n

He helped turn Jamal Adams into a star with the Jets from 2017-2020, earning three\u00a0Pro Bowls and a first team All-Pro. Marcus Maye developed into an impact player, too.<\/p>\n

Wilson joined the Eagles in 2021 and Darius Slay returned to Pro Bowl form. In 2022, the Eagles\u2019 defense was the best pass defense in the NFL, third in opposing quarterback rating (81.6) and had the fourth-most takeaways (17 INTs, 10 fumble recoveries). Slay made the Pro Bowl in both years of Wilson\u2019s tenure and James Bradberry earned second team All-Pro honors.<\/p>\n

After being slighted by the Eagles for their defensive coordinator position, Wilson joined the Ravens and his impact was immediate. He developed Kyle Hamilton \u2013 an ascending talent \u2013 into the best safety in the NFL and earning first team All-Pro honors. The Ravens\u2019 2023 defense was a top-tier unit by all metrics.<\/p>\n

Wilson\u2019s impact not only extends from when he joins a team, but when he departs, too.<\/p>\n

When the Jets lost Wilson in 2021, they became the worst pass defense in the NFL. In 2023, the Eagles finished as the second-worst pass defense. Through eight games, the Ravens\u2019 pass defense is the worst in the NFL.<\/p>\n

Wilson is now with the\u00a0Tennessee Titans as their defensive coordinator. What\u2019s their pass defense rank this season, you ask? The best in the NFL, allowing 151.6 yards per game. Nearly half of what the Ravens are allowing (291.4).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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