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Ravens withdraw tender for RB Ty’Son Williams

The Ravens withdrew their tender for running back Ty’Son Williams

While most of the NFL has shifted into passing the football more often, the Baltimore Ravens have been a run-first football team for the past few seasons. It’s worked well for them, in part due to the talent that the team has had at the running back position, including J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards, Mark Ingram II and others.

One of the running backs that the team had on their 2021 roster was second-year player Ty’Son Williams. It was anticipated that he would have a big role after season-ending injuries to Dobbins and Edwards before the year began, but he quickly found himself in Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh’s doghouse just a few weeks into the season. After the Ravens signed running back Mike Davis on Tuesday, it was reported later in the day that Baltimore withdrew their tender for Williams, making him a free agent

Ravens announce inactives for Week 13 matchup vs. Steelers

The Ravens released their inactives list for their matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13

The Baltimore Ravens have been going through injuries ever since before the 2021 NFL season began. Despite that, the team stands at 8-3 and are atop the entire AFC.

Ahead of their Week 13 matchup with the Steelers, Baltimore announced their inactives. Ravens tight end Nick Boyle is inactive today after playing the last few games.  He’s been battling some injuries after coming back from a gruesome knee injury in 2020. It would’ve been nice to have Boyle playing today to give the offensive line some help and to protect Lamar Jackson.

The secondary also needs to step up without cornerback Chris Westry playing, so players like cornerback Marlon Humphrey need to have good games. Cornerback Jimmy Smith coming back can certainly help overcome the loss of Westry.

It’s good to see that Smith as well as defensive lineman Calais Campbell are playing today after missing the last few games with injuries.  That will definitely help out the defense, which has been playing great lately.

The Steelers also announced their inactives, which features cornerback Joe Haden among others.

Ravens draft RB in latest 2022 mock draft by Bleacher Report

The Ravens selected a running back in Bleacher Report’s latest 2022 NFL mock draft

The Baltimore Ravens have no shortage of talent at the running back position. They unfortunately don’t have the services of Gus Edwards or J.K. Dobbins in 2021 due to season-ending torn ACL injuries that the pair suffered, but they have both shown that they are two of the better backs in the NFL. In their stead, players such as Latavius Murray, Devonta Freeman, Le’Veon Bell and Ty’Son Williams have been carrying the load.

In their latest 2022 NFL mock draft, the Bleacher Report NFL Scouting Department made a selection for each and every first round pick. When picking for Baltimore, Nate Tice decided to give the team yet another running back in Iowa State University’s Breece Hall. When explaining the pick, Tice talked about how Hall could fit in with what the Ravens do on offense.

“Breece Hall’s size, vision and explosiveness would let him shine in any run scheme…Putting him with quarterback Lamar Jackson and a healthy Dobbins would give the Ravens’ rushing attack a true downhill option that synergizes the unit and would give it the pieces to go supernova.”

Hall has rushed for 3,454 yards and 42 total touchdowns in his two-plus years at Iowa State, including a whopping 985 yards 12 touchdowns on the ground through eight games in 2021, averaging 8.0 yards per carry. He has been a very high usage player however, with 644 carries since starting his college career.

The Iowa State star stands at 6-foot-1 and weight around 215 pounds. He has good footwork and excellent burst, while also being able to break tackles using his balance. He is a receiving threat out of the backfield as well, giving him true three-down back potential.

While Hall is certainly an exciting prospect, drafting a running back in the first round would be a questionable decision at best for a Baltimore team that has so many other holes to address on both sides of the ball, especially considering they used a second-round selection on Dobbins two years ago. It would make a lot more sense to see the Ravens draft a player at offensive tackle, defensive lineman, cornerback, or other positions.

6 bold predictions for Ravens in Week 7 matchup vs. Bengals

We look at six bold predictions for the Ravens’ Week 7 matchup with the Bengals

The Baltimore Ravens will take on the Cincinnati Bengals in a Week 7 divisional matchup between the first and second place teams in the AFC North. Baltimore enters the contest with an AFC-best 5-1 record, while Cincinnati isn’t far behind, boasting a 4-2 record themselves.

There will be plenty of storylines to watch in this game, including if Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson can continue his scorching start to the 2021 season, if Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow can have success against a somewhat inconsistent Baltimore defense and more.

Below we take a look at six bold predictions for the Ravens’ Week 7 contest with Cincinnati.

Ravens announce inactives for Week 6 matchup vs. Chargers

The Ravens announced their inactives for Week 6 against the Los Angeles Chargers

The Baltimore Ravens will take on the Los Angeles Chargers in what should be a very exciting Week 6 matchup. The two teams enter the game at 4-1 and lead their respective divisions, and both will be hungry to pick up their fifth win of the 2021 season.

Before the contest, Baltimore announced their inactives list and there weren’t a ton of surprises. The team decided to make running back Ty’Son Williams a healthy scratch for the second time this season in favor of fellow rusher Le’Veon Bell, and both wide receiver Sammy Watkins and offensive lineman Ronnie Stanley will miss the game with injuries.

The Ravens have gotten used to not having Stanley on the field, but losing Watkins is a huge blow. However the team is getting reinforcements, as wide receiver Rashod Bateman is set to make his NFL debut and offensive lineman Tyre Phillips is back after missing the previous four games with a knee injury.

Other than Williams, defensive tackle Broderick Washington, outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson, and safety Ar’Darius Washington seemingly round out the healthy scratches for Baltimore.

Ravens reportedly receive trade inquires for RBs

The Ravens have reportedly received trade inquires for their running backs

The Baltimore Ravens lost three running backs to major injuries before the 2021 season began. While some teams might have been mentally defeated, the Ravens took on the challenge and brought in backs that could help make up for the stars that they lost.

Ahead of the Ravens’ Week 5 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts, it was reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN that teams have reached out to Baltimore about their current group of running backs.

When the Ravens’ lost their starting rotation at running back, the team signed former New Orleans Saints running backs Latavius Murray and Devonta Freeman. Baltimore then brought in running back Le’Veon Bell, who last played for the Kansas City Chiefs. Those running backs would join second-year rusher Ty’Son Williams who was recently a healthy scratch from the team’s Week 4 matchup against the Denver Broncos. Bell made the move to the active roster in place of Williams.

Murray appears to be the Ravens No. 1 back and it would be shocking if the team decided to trade him away. Before Week 4, Williams was the guy behind Murray. Freeman and Bell have made little impact on the team so far. Freeman has rushed for 41 yards in four games while Bell only has 11 rushing yards since making his Ravens debut.

While the teams who have reached out to the Ravens’ have not been made public, many around the league seem to be in the market for depth at the running back position. It’s also not clear who Baltimore would be willing to trade away.

The NFL’s trade deadline is November 2nd this season. It wouldn’t be surprising if talks heated up in the coming weeks or if a move is made right before the deadline expired.

5 burning questions ahead of Ravens-Lions in Week 3

We look at five burning questions ahead of the Ravens’ Week 3 matchup with the Lions

The Baltimore Ravens are gearing up to take on the Detroit Lions in Week 3 of the 2021 season. Baltimore comes into the game at 1-1 while Detroit currently has an 0-2 record.

There are plenty of questions to be answered for the Ravens when it comes to this game, as the team will once again be without plenty of key contributors. COVID-19 has once again hit Baltimore’s locker room, and the Ravens will be rather thin on the defensive line as well as in their outside linebacker room.

Below we look at five burning questions ahead of Baltimore’s Week 3 matchup with the Lions.

Bleacher Report names one Ravens player who has earned more playing time

Bleacher Report named on Ravens player who has earned more playing time so far during the 2021 season

The Baltimore Ravens have had to rely on the production of many new faces over the course of the 2021 season so far. With 15 players on injured reserve at the moment and others dealing with injuries of their own, the team has seen solid contributions from players who weren’t even on their roster three weeks ago.

Maurice Moton of Bleacher Report put together a list of one player from each NFL team that has earned more playing time so far during the 2021 season. The player he chose for Baltimore was running back Ty’Son Williams, who has built upon a very strong preseason performance and has played good football overall in the first two games of the year. When explaining why he chose Williams, Moton pointed to his production so far during the regular season.

“Williams has played only 50 percent of the offensive snaps…Yet he’s the Ravens’ second-leading ball-carrier (142 rushing yards) behind quarterback Lamar Jackson. The 2020 undrafted product out of BYU has also caught five passes for 45 yards—two going for first downs.”

Moton also talked about how the team should feed the player who has the least wear and tear on his body.

“Baltimore signed Latavius Murray, Le’Veon Bell and Devonta Freeman to fill the running back room, but Williams has done enough to claim the featured role. While the Ravens have some decorated veterans who may have more gas left in the tank, they should feed the player with the freshest legs on the ground.”

Williams is averaging 6.5 yards per carry through two games in 2021, which is extremely impressive considering he was thrust into a massive role with the injuries that fellow running backs J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards and Justice Hill suffered before the year began. The second-year rusher has proven to be highly effective, and it wouldn’t be shocking to see the Ravens reward Williams with more work out of the backfield in the coming weeks and months.

Watch: Ravens score touchdown on wild play

The Ravens scored a touchdown on a wild play

The Baltimore Ravens got off to a rough start against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football, with quarterback Lamar Jackson throwing an early pick-six on the team’s first possession. However, Baltimore came back with a vengeance on their second possession, driving down the field and scoring a touchdown, but not without a bit of drama before the ball crossed over the end line.

After rumbling for nine yards down to the Kansas Cit one-yard line, Ravens running back Ty’Son Williams fumbled and the ball popped straight up in the air. However, Baltimore wide receiver Devin Duvernay was there to save the day, catching the football before it hit the ground and powered his way into the end zone.

It was a crazy play, but the Ravens got the ball into the end zone, which is what matters. The score tied the game at seven, and the team will look to continue putting points up on the board as they hope to beat Kansas City for the first time in four years.

5 burning questions ahead of Ravens-Chiefs in Week 2

We look at five burning questions for the Ravens ahead of their Week 2 matchup with the Chiefs

The Baltimore Ravens have a tough matchup ahead of them as they will be taking on the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2 of the 2021 season. Baltimore will have a few things working against them such as injuries and playing on a short week. However, those are no excuses, and the team will have to put together a great game to beat Kansas City under the bright lights.

After a disappointing Week 1 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, there are plenty of questions that are currently present for the Ravens ahead of their matchup with the Chiefs. If Baltimore wants to move to 1-1 on the season they’ll have show that they can hang around with one of the best offenses in the NFL as well as a defense that has given them problems over the last few seasons.

Below we take a look at five burning questions ahead of the Ravens’ Week 2 matchup with Kansas City.