Ar'Darius

Washington

Washington was Baltimore’s starting slot CB for the first two weeks of the season. He joined the Ravens as a 2021 UDFA and earned a big role after the preseason injury to Marlon Humphrey, but now Baltimore’s secondary is even thinner. CB Arthur Maulet is likely next man up. C Sam Mustipher was signed to the 53-man roster in a corresponding move.

Washington’s (5'8/178) 4.61 40-time would have placed in the low end of 2020 NFL Scouting Combine safeties. What’s really concerning is with his diminutive size, he needs to be able to cover ground since he won’t be intimidating receivers over the middle with physicality. He did manage to record a very solid 37.5" vertical leap and shows an advanced football IQ on film as a versatile defender who can come up to play slot corner or slide back to deep safety depending on the circumstance. Despite his size limitations, PFF loves Washington and ranks him as the second best safety in the 2021 draft class. They are way out on a limb with that ranking, as most others have him rated around the 10th best safety range. Washington could command a selection in the late Day 2 ballpark if things break right.