Mink: We got a few questions about Brandon Stephens this week after he surrendered six catches for 74 yards on nine targets in the regular-season finale against the Browns, per Pro Football Focus (PFF). No other Raven was targeted more than four times.

First of all, I looked at the film of those catches, and not all of them are legit. For example, it’s questionable that Stephens was at fault for the Browns’ 21-yard strike on their first play to tight end Jordan Akins, who hit a seam between Malik Harrison, Kyle Hamilton, and Stephens in zone coverage.

Regardless, Stephens has been targeted a lot this season – the fifth-most among all cornerbacks in the NFL, per PFF. Opponents have caught 67.7% of those targets, which ranks as the 23rd highest rate in the league.

Here are some cornerbacks who have given up catches at a higher rate: Denver’s Pat Surtain II (71.2%), Miami’s Jalen Ramsey (71.9%), Philadelphia’s Cooper DeJean (70.4%). Those three players have been widely praised this season.

Stephens has allowed 12.4 yards per reception, which ranks 27th in the NFL. Some cornerbacks allowing more are the Browns’ Denzel Ward (a league-high 16.7), the Jets’ Sauce Gardner (15.6), and even Ravens teammate Nate Wiggins (13.1).

Stephens continues to be in opponents’ crosshairs and he keeps battling. I think he’s a good player who is sticky and a strong tackler. He needs to keep working on getting his head around to make more plays on the ball, but that’s the story for many corners. It’s a tough job.

The Ravens gave Tre’Davious White a higher share of Stephens’ snaps from Weeks 11-13 but flipped back since. Meanwhile, Wiggins played a season-high 92% of the snaps in the regular-season finale and is settling into a full-time role.

Could White get a slightly higher share of the snaps in the playoffs? Sure. But I don’t think it will be anything drastic like we saw with the personnel changes at safety and inside linebacker.