Ravens promote RB Le’Veon Bell to 53-man roster

The Ravens promoted running back Le’Veon Bell to the 53-man roster on Tuesday ahead of Week 7.

The Baltimore Ravens lost three of their running backs to injuries for the year before the 2021 season even began. Despite those losses, the team has brought in talented running backs to fill the void and hold a 5-1 overall record, leading the entire AFC conference heading into Week 7. Throughout the course of the season, Baltimore has moved players to-and-from the practice squad.

On Tuesday, the Ravens announced that running back Le’Veon Bell was promoted from the practice squad to the 53-man roster.

The move comes just hours after Baltimore announced that offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley was being placed on injured reserve and would have season-ending surgery.

Bell’s last performance with the Ravens had him finding the end zone for the first time with the team, rushing for a two-yard touchdown in a Week 6 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Bell finished the afternoon with 18 rushing yards on 8 carries.

Running back Ty’Son Williams was a healthy scratch for the second consecutive week which may point to Bell earning more carries. But with running backs Latavius Murray and Devonta Freeman being rotated in the mix, it’s hard to pinpoint what role Bell will have on the offense moving forward.