Running back:
1st | 2nd | 3rd |
Mark Ingram II | J.K. Dobbins | Justice Hill Gus Edwards |
With the addition of Dobbins in the 2020 NFL Draft, running back is one of the most muddied positions on this team. There will be battles in training camp and the preseason to actually determine the final depth chart order, from the starting job all the way down to who makes the 53-man roster.
After a Pro Bowl season, I still have Ingram in the top spot. He’s a great all-around running back and his blocking ability on third downs makes him still too tough to formally kick out of the starting role. However, he’s likely to be pushed by Dobbins in training camp for reps and an impressive showing could be enough to see the rookie actually get more carries come the regular season.
Though I have the Ravens keeping four running backs on my 53-man roster prediction, I don’t think they’re going to want to automatically. They’ll want to see if either Hill or Edwards can prove themselves as the obvious better choice to trim down the depth chart a bit and save the roster spot. But I think Edwards and Hill do two different things well enough for Baltimore to ultimately want the extra depth at two important roles given how much they run the football.