The Baltimore Ravens will have some tough decisions to make as they continue to trim down their roster to 53 total players. They’ve built up plenty of key depth all around, and while it’s a good problem to have, they’ll likely have to part with some very talented players because of it.
When listing off one player that each NFL team should cut before the 2022 season, Ian Wharton of Bleacher Report named a former fourth-round pick as his choice for Baltimore in running back Justice Hill. When explaining his decision, Wharton discussed how out of the Ravens’ running back room, Hill seems to be the most obvious man out.
“The Ravens added veteran Mike Davis and sixth-rounder Tyler Badie as J.K. Dobbins (torn ACL), Gus Edwards (torn ACL) and Justice Hill (torn Achilles) recovered from major injuries…Of the group, Hill is the most obvious man out. He suffered the most significant injury of the trio last year. He had just 285 yards on 70 carries in two seasons after being a fourth-round pick in 2019…Badie also fills the same archetype as a scatback who wins with short-area explosiveness. Landing a roster spot as the fourth or fifth back is difficult when another player is a healthier, more recent investment. Releasing Hill would also save Baltimore $895,000 in 2022.”
Hill has had a solid start to the 2022 preseason, and could be key depth in the event that Gus Edwards is unavailable for Week 1. It seems likely that Baltimore could keep four running backs to start the year, and if Edwards needs to spend time on injured reserve or on the physically unable to perform list, Hill could make the roster and play a role in the Ravens’ offense.