Justice Hill once again will likely be the Baltimore Ravens’ backup Running Back; the Ravens signed Derrick Henry to a 2-year, $16,000,000 contract, including a $7,790,000 signing bonus, $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Keaton Mitchell Still on the Mend
Keaton Mitchell, who broke out last season as a rookie for the Ravens, is still recovering from a season-ending knee injury on Dec. 17 in Jacksonville last year.
Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell was placed on the physically unable to perform list at the start of training camp. He rushed for 396 yards in eight games, averaged 8.4 yards per carry, had seven rushes of 20 or more yards, and scored a pair of touchdowns.
It’s expected that Keaton Mitchell will return at some point in the season according to John Harbaugh, Ravens Head Coach.
Justice Hill on the Rise
Justice Hill put up 387 yards, and 3 touchdowns, he played in 16 regular season games last season with the Ravens.
Justice Hill signed a two-year, $4,510,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens on March 15, 2023. The contract runs through the 2024 season and has an average annual value of $2,255,000. It also came with a $1,000,000 signing bonus and $1,250,000 guaranteed.
Ravens Running Back Depth Chart.
RB1: Derrick Henry
RB2: Justice Hill
RB3: Keaton Mitchell/Rasheen Ali
RB4: Chris Collier/Owen Wright
Derrick Henry is the clear starter in Baltimore, but it seems like Justice Hill will be the clear #2, at least to start the year, and should get a good amount of catches/3rd down plays.
Hill says he’s getting better and better as well, and more confident in his abilities.
“From running to blocking to receiving, I’ve been working on all of those things tirelessly,” he said. “So, it’s fun to see how the progression goes each year, how I feel more confident just because I’ve been putting in that work and the more work you put in the more confident you get.”
Justice Hill had 28 receptions last season, crushing his previous season high of 12. He has 208 yards in the air as well, proving he’s a good second option behind Derrick Henry.
John Harbaugh says he expects Justice Hill to “play a lot”
“He is a high-caliber running back… I think he’s gonna play a lot.”
The evolution of Justice as a player is that this guy has become a starting back in the National Football League. If you watch him play – look at the [AFC] Championship game. He is a high caliber running back,” said Harbaugh. “So, to have him along Derrick [Henry], along with the young guys, it’s really great. He’s going to give us a little different style than Derrick Henry. I see him as a starter. I think he’s going to play a lot and kind of do it his way.”
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