Brandon Stephens has gone from a potential training camp contract extension to allowing the third-most yards in the NFL at the cornerback position through ten games played.
Stephens is a natural safety who has transitioned to the cornerback position. On Monday, head coach John Harbaugh was asked about potential moves in the secondary and Stephens’s potential return to the safety position.
Harbaugh said that Brandon Stephens is not an option at safety. Said he has a big job that he’s trying to take care of right now.
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) November 11, 2024
Baltimore has four players with passer ratings under 100 allowed (Roquan Smith, Kyle Hamilton, Marlon Humphrey, Nate Wiggins). Marcus Williams has been a disaster this season, allowing a 158.3 Passer Rating in coverage. Eddie Jackson has struggled, while the two other safeties are rookies who struggle in space.
Marlon Humphrey has talked about a potential move to safety to lengthen his career, and that could be considered.
