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Wade

Wade was the Ravens fifth round selection, No. 160 overall, in the 2021 draft. Ahead of Tuesday’s 53-man cutdown deadline, trading Wade frees up a roster spot for the Ravens and adds depth the the New England secondary. Wade is considered a bit raw as a cornerback but has exciting physical tools to develop into a starter in the secondary, whether it be as a corner or by converting to safety.

Every draft season comes with a few cornerbacks who could benefit from moving to safety. Wade (6'1/196) is one of them. What Wade lacks in top-end speed and smooth hips, he makes up for with calculated footwork and a nose for being around the ball in the run game. Wade takes really smart angles, both in zone coverage and against the run, and is more than willing to dig through trash to fit the run. Wade could benefit from being moved back to safety and getting to play what is in front of him. He is a strong tackler, too. At cornerback, Wade does still have enough savvy and physicality to be given a shot before a potential move to the back end, but his first few years in the league will be telling. Do not be startled if Wade makes an early Kareem Jackson-like move to safety.