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Nate Wiggins did not travel with the Ravens, who made several moves at cornerback
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Nate Wiggins did not travel with the Ravens, who made several moves at cornerback

The Ravens shuffled their cornerback roster ahead of Sunday’s game in Cleveland, where they will be relieved against the Browns.

Cornerback Nate Wiggins (shoulder/illness) did not travel with the team Saturday and was ruled out later in the day. Starting cornerback Marlon Humphrey is doubtful to play with a knee injury that kept him out of practice all week.

That means two of the Ravens’ top three cornerbacks are no match for a Browns offense that ranks last in the league in passing but has a new player and a new quarterback in veteran backup Jameis Winston , who replaces the injured Deshaun Watson.

The Ravens have help on the way as Jalyn Armour-Davis was activated from injured/designated reserve to return to the 53-man roster. Armour-Davis has missed the last four games with a thigh injury but returned to full practice this week.

The third-year veteran has played in 15 games and made three starts over his career. He played 15 defensive snaps in the Ravens’ first two games. If Humphrey doesn’t play, Armour-Davis could be thrust into the starting lineup.

Baltimore should get him back on the field this week.

To make room for Armour-Davis, the Ravens moved fourth-round rookie cornerback TJ Tampa (ankle) to injured reserve, meaning he will miss at least the next four games. Tampa had already been ruled out for the week. A core muscle injury has already hampered the start of Tampa’s rookie year.

Baltimore also elevated undrafted rookie Bump Cooper Jr. from the practice squad for Sunday’s game. It will be the Oregon State product’s NFL debut.

The Browns got some good news on Saturday activated three-time Pro Bowl guard Wyatt Teller from injured reserve. It will be his first game back from a knee injury.