Nate Wiggins rookie contract figures with Baltimore Ravens revealed after NFL Draft

The Baltimore Ravens selected former Clemson defensive back Nate Wiggins with the No. 30 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Per Spotrac, Wiggins is expected to earn a four-year, fully-guaranteed $12.8 million contract with the Ravens, including a $6.1 million signing bonus and a fifth-year option in 2028.

Wiggins spent the past three seasons at Clemson. During that time, he appeared in 34 games, including 18 starts the past two seasons.

In total, Wiggins posted 60 tackles, 19 deflections, a trio of interceptions for a pair of pick-sixes, two forced fumbles, and a sack. That included this past fall where he totaled 28 tackles, six deflections, and two picks with one score to go along with all of his forced fumbles and sacks.

That production earned Wiggins the honor of being an All-ACC Selection, including a First Team recognition in 2023.

Wiggins played high school football at Westlake. He was a four-star prospect and the No. 119 overall recruit in the 2021 cycle. That’s according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also rated as the No. 8 CB in the class and the No. 13 player out of Georgia.

Wiggins is the latest player and defender from Clemson to go high in the NFL Draft. He’ll now look to follow in those previous footsteps as he heads to Baltimore to join their secondary.

What NFL Draft analysts are saying about Nate Wiggins

NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein described Wiggins as “a defensive coordinator’s dream” in his overall draft analysis of him. He sees him as a prospect that has all the traits and tools to succeed as a professional. That’s why he expects Wiggins to be a hot commodity in the draft.

“Wiggins’ combination of coverage talent and traits could make him a defensive coordinator’s dream,” Zierlein wrote. “He’s tall, long and fast with rare recovery speed when beaten. Silky smooth lower-body movement allows him to mirror releases and trace routes without much effort.

“(Wiggins) can squeeze a little tighter from off-man coverage, while his range as a Cover 3 cornerback makes him a dangerous option to throw near. He plays with good recognition and elite burst to the throw, which could lead to Pro Bowl production if he can play with more consistent decisiveness. He needs to become a tougher player in run support and when contesting catches against NFL size.”

On3’s Sam Gillenwater also contributed to this article.