In the 2024 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens selected Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins with the 30th overall pick. Wiggins, known for his speed and agility, recorded a 40-yard dash time of 4.28 seconds at the NFL combine. He is noted for allowing just one catch of over 20 yards on 41 targets in 2023, showcasing his defensive prowess. His performance includes significant plays such as a 98-yard pick-6 in the 2022 ACC title game. The Ravens, who have not selected a first-round cornerback since Marlon Humphrey in 2017, have now chosen a Clemson player for the second consecutive year. Wiggins joins former Clemson linebacker Trenton Simpson on the Ravens' defense. As per his contract, Wiggins is set to sign a 4-year, fully guaranteed $12.8 million contract, including a $6.1 million signing bonus. Despite concerns about his slight frame, Wiggins is praised for his anticipation, awareness, and competitive nature, which are evident from his coverage statistics.
Ravens CB Nate Wiggins full fit, head to toe. https://t.co/EsxcVvKbO4
"I thought I was going to be Cam Newton," Raven Nate Wiggins said. "Turns out, I'm a cornerback."
Ravens CB Nate Wiggins was not happy that he slid to the bottom of the first round. โIโm about to make everybody pay who looked over me,โ Wiggins said before adding, โTheyโre going to see what they passed up.โ https://t.co/CwFfPu198p
"It was just different for real. They just let me be myself," CB Nate Wiggins said about previous meetings with the Ravens. "I just fit."
CB Nate Wiggins said he was in the bathroom when the Ravens reached out to select him 30th overall. โThen I saw the phone ring,โ he said.
"Actually, when they called me, I was in the bathroom," Ravens CB Nate Wiggins said, pauses to allow laughter to ripple through the crowd. Said he saw his phone ringing and then "things got crazy."
Ravens first-round pick CB Nate Wiggins nods to his mom and dad in the front row of the Ravens auditorium saying they're the ones who pushed him to play CB when he wanted to be a receiver.
Ravens DC Zach Orr said he's sure an O-lineman would have helped them at No. 30. But he only watched film on defensive players, and when he saw Nate Wiggins was on the board, he knew that's who his pick, personally, would be.
Ravens DC Zach Orr on the excitement of having Nate Wiggins fall to Baltimore at No. 30: โYou saw how fast the lock was turned in. We feel like we got the best defensive player in the draft.โ
Ravens DC Zach Orr: "You see how fast the pick was turned in. We feel like we got the best defensive player in the draft."
Sitting in between his new DC Zach Orr and passing game coordinator Chris Hewitt, CB Nate Wiggins said he's excited to be here and is ready to "get the job done."
Nate Wiggins: "I'm happy to be here. I'm a passionate player. I love the game of football. I feel like this program, this organization, is about passion and winning. That's all I care about."
Ravens pass game coordinator Chris Hewitt said all you had to do was turn on the tape to be sold on Nate Wiggins. "This guy is a blur."
Ravens DC Zach Orr called Nate Wiggins not only the best cornerback in the draft but one of the best defensive players overall https://t.co/V0koC6rcH4
Zach Orr: "This is a great day to be a Raven." Orr said he promised Nate Wiggins on his top-30 visit that if he was still available at 30, he was going to stand on the table for him.
New Ravens DC Zach Orr said he told Nate Wiggins on his 30 visit that if he was still there at No. 30, he'd fight for the Ravens to pick him.
The newest Raven: CB Nate Wiggins https://t.co/D1peGbOzxC
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Ravens set to introduce first-round pick Nate Wiggins momentarily. https://t.co/zGJrSZ7oXO
Ravens first-round pick Nate Wiggins will have his introductory press conference soon https://t.co/rZymkSSRP4
Why were the Ravens able to get a coveted corner in Nate Wiggins with the No. 30 overall pick? Itโs because last nightโs first round set an NFL record with 23 offensive players selected. Story: https://t.co/aJPa110vpF
Ravens first-round CB Nate Wiggins just arrived at the team facility with his family. He's scheduled to meet media later today. First person to meet Wiggins' off the shuttle. Ravens ILB Trenton Simpson, a former teammate of Wiggins at Clemson.
The Ravens stayed in their comfort zone in the NFL Draftโs first round, holding tight at 30 and letting a dynamic defender fall to them. But in the coming years, the Nate Wiggins pick will be directly measured against the two picks ahead of him: https://t.co/hHssIi16ON
2024 NFL Draft: Clemson's Dabo Swinney urged Ravens to pick DB Nate Wiggins with first-round selection https://t.co/Es9kR15uKU
Clemson HC Dabo Swinney kept texting the Baltimore Ravens, urging them to draft his CB Nate Wiggins while he still was on the board. Story via @jamisonhensley: https://t.co/qsxJo6I8eH
โWhat if Wiggins falls to us?โ How much did the Ravens covet Clemson CB Nate Wiggins? The โnever can have enough draft pickโ Ravens eschewed 8 different trade opportunities to move back. On Day 1 of the Draft, the Ravens got their man. https://t.co/Jl1kLq0Nws
โIn my opinion, [he's] the best cover corner in the draft. [He's] a guy that can [become] a true shutdown-type corner." Here is what you need to know about Ravens first-round pick CB Nate Wiggins: https://t.co/1HcU4066dc
Here are the pros and cons for every first-round pick tonight, including new Ravens CB Nate Wiggins: https://t.co/caetXdHgI6
Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins, your 2024 Ravens first-round, No. 30th overall pick. https://t.co/8r05bspofX
Ravens first round pick Nate Wiggins: โI feel like Iโm the best fit for this team.โ https://t.co/Yz0OxalSkD
New Ravens CB Nate Wiggins said: โIโm the best corner in the draft. The tape speaks for itself.โ
Former Clemson, now Ravens CB Nate Wiggins said he knows the Ravens have the best defense and with his competitiveness, he feels he'll fit right in.
CB Nate Wiggins wasnโt surprised when the Ravens selected him at No. 30. According to Wiggins, Ravens officials told him: โIf youโre there, weโre going to take you.โ
Nate Wiggins possesses some of the best coverage instincts, eyes, reaction speed, and route recognition in the class. ๐ #RavensFlock | #ALLIN https://t.co/ZZtrROOXz3
RD 1 | PK 30 - Ravens: Nate Wiggins CB, Clemson With the 30th pick, the @Ravens select Wiggins, the 4th-highest rated cornerback (83) in the draft according to the NGS overall score. #NFLDraft | #RavensFlock https://t.co/l7tunY4Dzr
Cornerback Nate Wiggins had to wait a bit, but he's heading to the Ravens, joining Clemson alum Trenton Simpson on Baltimore's defense. He's the first Clemson corner taken in the first round since A.J. Terrell in 2020. https://t.co/t3twB5uRRK
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney with a long hug for CB Nate Wiggins at his draft party after Wiggins goes No. 30 to the Ravens โฆ Says in a release Wiggins is โas talented as weโve ever had come through here at his position from a skill set standpointโ https://t.co/tx1KaClpr0
Nate Wiggins: Baltimore scoops up at 30th overall https://t.co/XyzEN9WkHx
Ravens take Clemson CB Nate Wiggins in 1st round https://t.co/rBtmBaVHg9
Noteworthy: Nate Wiggins will join ex-Clemson linebacker Trenton Simpson on the Baltimore Ravens' defense. https://t.co/6ZBrbBEZ6V
Ravens add Nate Wiggins with 30th pick. https://t.co/SfcUznavJO
30th-overall pick in the 2024 #NFLDraft, the Ravens select: Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson
Hereโs Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins celebrating at his draft party after being selected No. 30 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in tonightโs first round (via NFLN) https://t.co/A4LCOkZrCJ
Draft Day, Nate Wiggins https://t.co/nRN1xiEyv4
Per the NFL Network broadcast just now, Clemson CB and future Baltimore Raven Nate Wiggins was the only FBS cornerback to allow under 150 passing yards and under a 50% completion percentage in coverage in 2023
That's a good fit for Wiggins and the Ravens. Sure wish he'd gone one pick later.
Nate Wiggins is a Raven. Beautiful pick.
It took until the 30th selection, but Nate Wiggins goes to the Ravens. Couldn't have picked a better team. ACC now has 4 1st rounders for the 4th straight year.
Ravens select Clemson CB Nate Wiggins with the No. 30 pick #NFLDraft tracker: https://t.co/Z4w7WqLC5c
Nate Wiggins headed to Baltimore ๐ฆโโฌ @ClemsonFB https://t.co/N6dGP6gDUN
Round 1, Pick 30: @Ravens select @ClemsonFB CB Nate Wiggins! #NFLDraft https://t.co/gdGhM5Jdq0
Clemson corner Nate Wiggins comes off the board, selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the No. 30 pick in the NFL Draft.
At pick No. 30, the Ravens selected Clemson CB Nate Wiggins.
Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins goes No. 30 overall to Baltimore Ravens, who were the No. 1 seed in the AFC last year. Ravens had never drafted a Clemson player before 2023 but now have drafted one 2 years in a row -- Wiggins and linebacker Trenton Simpson in '23
As the #30 overall #NFLdraft pick, CB Nate Wiggins should sign a 4 year, fully guaranteed $12.8M contract with the #Ravens, including a $6.1M signing bonus, & a 5th year option in 2028. https://t.co/usMRA6GIIi https://t.co/V41pV4IHG1
With the No. 30 overall pick, the Ravens select Clemson CB Nate Wiggins. With the run on offensive linemen, Baltimore had its choice of cornerbacks and go with Wiggins, who ran 4.28 in 40-yard dash at NFL combine. He's the first CB taken by Ravens in first round since 2017.
Ravens select CB Nate Wiggins with the No. 30 overall pick. Wiggins allowed just one catch of 20-plus yards on 41 targets in 2023.
Nate Wiggins is my CB3 Small, but explosive when changing direction. Great cover corner who can make a big interception. Instincts a plus. Won't jam you, but Wiggins fits the #Ravens defense. #HallamAnalysis
With the No. 30 overall pick in the 2024 @NFLDraft, the @Ravens select Nate Wiggins! @NewEraCap ๐บ: #NFLDraft on NFLN/ESPN/ABC ๐ฑ: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/Q1p88mGXHK
Ravens select Clemson DB Nate Wiggins with No. 30 overall pick of 2024 NFL Draft https://t.co/ko6JxobZde https://t.co/ogvaEKwt2L
The #Ravens add to their defense, selecting #Clemson CB Nate Wiggins at No. 30.
Wiggins is the first corner the Ravens have taken in the first round since Marlon Humphrey in 2017.
Clemson CB Nate Wiggins is heading to Baltimore at No. 30, per @AlbertBreer https://t.co/vVNEhzUeJx
๐จWith the 30th pick in the NFL draft, the Baltimore Ravens select: Clemson CB Nate Wiggins https://t.co/93kSviyiLB
Baltimore Selects CB Nate Wiggins 30th Overall ๐ฃ 1 TD Allowed Last Season (293 Coverage Snaps) https://t.co/Ng5wqiqNtc
The Ravens love long and fast corners and Wiggins is 6-foot-1 and he runs a 4.28 in the 40. There are questions about Wigginsโ slight frame and how heโll hold up against physical receivers, but he can run with anyone and he plays with anticipation and awareness.
At 30, Ravens are taking Clemson CB Nate Wiggins.
The #Ravens are adding to the secondary, selecting Clemson CB Nate Wiggins with pick No. 30. He sneaks into Round 1. https://t.co/sJTaAmQabV
The Baltimore Ravens have selected Clemson CB Nate Wiggins with the 30th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft๐ https://t.co/HQ9RMMHzi9 https://t.co/iTBY7z32B0
Ravens select CB Nate Wiggins with the 30th overall pick
FIRST ROUND NATE! With the 30th pick, the Ravens select Nate Wiggins! Wiggins Island is headed to Baltimore. ๐๏ธ Congratulations, @WigginNathaniel! https://t.co/GThdHcCPa0
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The Ravens are taking Clemson CB Nate Wiggins.
Closing in on Ravens' No. 30 selection, there is still good value, especially at corner: CB: Cooper DeJean (Iowa), Nate Wiggins (Clemson), Kool-Aid McKinstry (Bama) OT: Tyler Guyton (Okla) WR: Xavier Legette (S.Carolina)
Now, 5 picks away from Ravens' No. 30 selection, there are a lot of options: DE: Darius Robinson (Missouri) CB: Cooper DeJean (Iowa), Nate Wiggins (Clemson), Kool-Aid McKinstry (Bama) OT: Tyler Guyton (Okla) WR: Xavier Legette (S.Carolina), Xavier Worthy (Tex)
Nine picks to go in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft after a record-breaking run of 14 straight offensive selections. Clemson's Nate Wiggins (expected first rounder) considered the third best available cornerback at a spot that still has a ton of depth/big names ... https://t.co/oLCqqdJoxm
In the final 2024 mock draft by @FieldYates, he has the Ravens taking Clemson CB Nate Wiggins at No. 30. Full mock: https://t.co/HNiAvEat3Q
As we await the NFL Draft, simple but crazy stats to ruminate on: CB Nate Wiggins posted only three career INTs at Clemson. Two came off of an expected top-5 pick, UNC's Drake Maye. One was a 98-yard pick-6 in the 2022 ACC title game. His other INT was a pick-6 vs. FAU in '23.
As we await the NFL Draft, a simple but crazy stat to ruminate on: CB Nate Wiggins posted only three career INTs at Clemson. Two came off of an expected top-5 pick, UNC's Drake Maye. One was a 98-yard pick-6 in the 2022 ACC title game. His other INT was a pick-6 vs. FAU in '23.
What would have been your choice for the Ravens at No. 30 in the ESPN NFL Nation mock draft?