The Baltimore Ravens trade a conditional 2011 fifth round draft pick to acquire fourth year cornerback Josh Wilson. This move adds significant talent and experience to a injury ravaged position.
Wilson, born and raised in Maryland, is a celebrated speedy returnmen owning an average of 25 yards/return and a kickoff returned for a touchdown.
Despite his impressive kickoff return acumen, he will be called upon by the Ravens to play if not start at the cornerback position. Wilson started 12 games last season, intercepted two interceptions last year returning both of them for touchdowns.
His resume shows he is a dangerous player when he gets the ball in his hands and no team can ever have too many of those types of players. Lardarius Webb's uncertain return to the active roster and Fabian Washington's continuous recovery from the ACL injury he suffered last season leave a desire for some like Josh Wilson who can slid into the position and play well.
Ravens fans have good reason to be excited even though Wilson is not the "best" cornerback in the league. He is an upgrade from most of the defensive backs on back-end of the depth chart. The next stepping stone for Wilson is passing he conditioning test, an obstacle Terrance Cody and Walt Harris struggled with this past offseason.
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