Ravens Legacy Profile
Chris McAlister
Chris McAlister supplied the Ravens with the kind of outside corner confidence that made their aggressive defensive personality travel.
Player Defense Cornerback
Permanent Profile
- Was selected 10th overall by Baltimore in the 1999 NFL Draft.
- Earned three Pro Bowl selections with the Ravens.
- Was a key defensive back on the Super Bowl XXXV championship team.
- Ranks among the franchise leaders in interceptions with 26.
- Represents the first Ravens defensive generation beyond only the linebacker and safety icons.
Why It Matters
McAlister made the early Ravens defense feel wider.
A defense built around Ray Lewis still needed outside answers, and McAlister gave Baltimore one of its first great ones.