Baltimore Ravens Key Defender Nate Wiggins Bulks Up Ahead of 2025

Baltimore Ravens Key Defender Nate Wiggins Bulks Up Ahead of 2025 originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Ahead of his second season in the NFL, Baltimore Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins joined a teammate in adding some weight.

On the heels of the news that linebacker Odafe Oweh bulked up this offseason with another 20 pounds head of mandatory minicamp, second-year cornerback Nate Wiggins said on Friday that he’s done the same.

“It was a big offseason for me to just gain weight and get stronger,” Wiggins said. “I gained like 10 pounds. I’m a lot stronger and a lot bigger.”

That could be a big 10 pounds for Wiggins, who was listed at 6-1 and just 173 pounds coming out of Clemson as the 30th overall pick in the first round of last year’s NFL Draft.

In Wiggins’ NFL Draft profile, NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein didn’t directly mention his size, but did discuss his toughness.

“He needs to become a tougher player in run support and when contesting catches against NFL size,” Zierlein wrote. “Wiggins’ speed, scheme versatility and playmaking instincts should make him the most sought-after cornerback in the draft.”

Sometimes, size, especially muscle, can increase toughness.

Wiggins appeared in 15 games last season as a rookie with six starts. He registered 33 total tackles with 25 solo, and added 13 passes defended, an interception return for a touchdown and a forced fumble.

He finished 11th in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting and ended the season with a 70.7 overall grade per Pro Football Focus. That’s good enough for sixth-best for rookie cornerbacks last season.

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.

Baltimore Ravens Key Defender Nate Wiggins Bulks Up Ahead of 2025

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