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ndale will have a difficult decision to make as star cornerback Jimmy Smith is set to return from his four-game suspension this week. Despite Baltimore having great success through the first four games without Smith Daylon Mack Baltimore Ravens Jersey , the expectation was that he and Marlon Humphrey would be the starting outside cornerbacks, while Tavon Young would remain in the slot. However, Martindale stated otherwise during his press conference on Thursday.“I’m not going to be the answer to that trivia question,” Martindale said, via ESPN’s Jamison Hensley.The ‘trivia question’ Martindale is referring to is regarding who stopped Brandon Carr’s starting streak. Carr has a ten-year streak of consecutive starts in the NFL, and it appears it will not be broken this week. Carr is coming off of his best performance in Baltimore as he was dominant against the Steelers on Sunday Night Football. He recorded three combined tackles and two pass breakups, including a critical play in the end zone against JuJu Smith-Schuster. If Martindale is not bluffing about Carr starting, it is likely that the Ravens could be exercising caution with Smith, and Humphrey will be starting on the opposite side of the field. Whether Smith starts or not may not be extremely important. Head coach John Harbaugh stated whoever starts is not as prevalent because ‘they are all going to play.’“It’s a good problem to have, the fact that we’ll have another really good player playing corner, and we’ll have the chance to put another guy out there that can cover people,” Harbaugh said. “I think who starts and all that is one thing Cheap Daylon Mack Jersey , but really, they’re all going to play, and they’re going to play a lot, and that’s good for the Ravens.”Baltimore’s secondary is executing at a high level through four games. Opposing quarterbacks are averaging a league-low 69.1 quarterback rating, and the longest play against them — 38 yards — is tied for the lowest in the NFL. As the adage goes, “you can never have too many cornerbacks,” it appears the Ravens are in a much better place now than they were a couple of years ago. Not only did they survive the absence of Jimmy Smith, but they were among the best in the league. “I just think it’s going to be great to have all those guys that are good cover players. It’s tough to complete balls on those guys,” Harbaugh said. “We can play any coverage we want – man, zone, different types of man and zone, pressure – the way we want White Joe Flacco Jersey , and it gives us a lot of options on defense.” Which RB prospects should be at the top of the Ravens radar?"WhitePodcast Film Review Fanposts Fanshots Ravens StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Ravens ReportYahoo Ravens Depth ChartYahoo Ravens TransactionsYahoo Ravens PhotosAbout Odds Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Ravens NFL draft big board: Running back New,11commentsWhich RB prospects should be at the top of the Ravens radar? EDTShareTweetShareShareRavens NFL draft big board: Running back Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsFor the Ravens, evaluating running back prospects in the draft is all about the specific type of player and fit on the roster. Baltimore has three backs currently on the roster in Mark Ingram, Gus Edwards, and Kenneth Dixon. While all three have different strengths and skill sets, they’re generally downhill, between-the-tackles runners. Thus, it’s no surprise that the Ravens have talked about adding a speedy running back in the draft with ability to break off big plays and play third downs. Given the Ravens are looking for this specific mold at the position, some players projected to go higher than the ones you’ll find below were left out of these rankings because of play style. 1) Josh Jacobs, Alabama Jacobs is the consensus top-overall running back prospect in the draft with a good mix of agility, speed, and vision. If the Ravens truly want him Joe Flacco Jersey 2019 , they’d have to take him in the first round, trade back and hope he’s still on the board, or trade up, all of which are unlikely. 2) Darrell Henderson, Memphis Arguably the most explosive back in the class, Henderson led all running back prospects in yards per carry (8.9) last year. He had a whopping 19 scrimmage plays of 30+ yards, too. Henderson would be an ideal third-down, complimentary player in the Ravens backfield, bringing a big-play element they don’t currently have. 3) Bryce Love, Stanford After finishing as the runner-up to Baker Mayfield in the 2017 Heisman campaign, Bryce Love’s draft stock has plummeted after an injury-riddled senior season. There’s certainly some concern there, but there’s no denying his talent and skill set. When healthy White C.J. Mosley Jersey , Love has a knack for making big plays and possesses breakaway speed. Potential mid-round sleeper. 4) Justice Hill, Oklahoma St. For what he lacks in size and between-the-tackles power, Justice Hill makes up for with legitimate home-run ability. Hill ran an extremely impressive 4.40 40-yard dash time at the scouting combine and his speed shows on tape. One of the best pass-catching backs in this draft class with the shiftiness to change directions in space. 5) Trayveon Williams, Texas A&MDespite a productive three-year career at Texas A&M, Trayveon Williams has been flying relatively under the radar throughout the draft process. Williams is good is pass protection, a quality the Ravens lost with Ty Montgomery leaving in free agency. While not overly explosive, Williams has good vision in the open field. What are your thoughts on these running back prospects and which guys would you like to see the Ravens select? Leave your thoughts down below and stay tuned for more positional big boards to follow in the coming days!