ExtremeRavens Posted Tuesday at 05:19 PM Posted Tuesday at 05:19 PM Marlon Humphrey revealed on his podcast last month that general manager Eric DeCosta gave him a percentage chance he’d be on the team in 2026. Although Humphrey didn’t reveal that number, talking around it with a playful confidence, the veteran cornerback said he likes his chances of playing another year in Baltimore. Fast forward to the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis this week. The Ravens have an entirely new staff, led by first-year, defensive-minded coach Jesse Minter, and are in a full sprint to sort out their championship-caliber roster. And thus, DeCosta affirmed his belief in keeping Humphrey around. “I do expect him to be on the team,” DeCosta said. “I love Marlon.” At times this season, the loudest parts of the fan base seemed to disagree. The two-time All-Pro regressed in 2025, dealing with injuries to his calf and finger that independently inhibited his play. Humphrey registered one of his team-high four interceptions with a heavily wrapped hand. His step back from “All-Pro Marlo,” ranked by Pro Football Focus as a top-10 cornerback in 2024 to outside the top-100 in 2025, was an indictment of his struggles in pass coverage. Most memorably, there was the Patriots’ fourth-quarter comeback stamped by a Kyle Williams 37-yard touchdown in which he beat Humphrey. There was a similar blunder against the Steelers when Adam Thielen scored a game-tying touchdown in the second half. Despite leading the Ravens in interceptions each of the past two seasons, his propensity for allowing explosive plays raises the question of whether this “new age” Baltimore defense sees the longstanding veteran as a vital piece. Humphrey turns 30 this offseason. He’s set to have a $26.3 million salary cap hit, according to OverTheCap.com, but would save the Ravens $19.3 million should they opt for a post-June 1 release. “There could be a lot of change,” Humphrey said after the loss in Pittsburgh.” Obviously, this is a business. I can really only speak for myself; I just wait and see if I’m part of the plans going forward or if I’m not.” DeCosta said he’d like Humphrey to be a part of those plans. He said the same for tight end Isaiah Likely, who seems less likely to be in Baltimore next season. But the door isn’t shut. Asked if there’s a possibility of bringing Likely back, DeCosta said, “definitely.” The 25-year-old said recently that Baltimore “feels like home” but that he wants to “blossom,” which would be tough to do playing behind veteran Mark Andrews, who signed a contract extension in December. DeCosta said he had contract talks with both tight ends before striking a deal with Andrews. Like Humphrey, Likely’s production dipped after a breakout year in 2024. He caught 27 passes for 307 yards, one touchdown and suffered through a nightmarish stretch when he fumbled at the goal line then had his go-ahead touchdown wiped away because of a controversial call against the Steelers. His season ended on a high note with a tremendous fourth-down catch that set up Tyler Loop’s famous missed kick. According to Spotrac, Likely’s projected market value is set just below $8.9 million. Another team could feasibly make him a primary target in the offense considering he’s been a reliable target for Lamar Jackson — when healthy. Jackson even posted on social media, replying to a Bleacher Report fill-in-the-blank, calling for Likely to stay in Baltimore. Have a news tip? Contact Sam Cohn at scohn@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/samdcohn.x.com. Sam appears as a host on The Sun’s “Early Birds” podcast. View the full article Quote
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