Devonta Freeman, Ravens Agree to Contract After Dobbins, Hill, Edwards Injuries

By Adam D Anglo On Sep 10, 2021

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Following season-ending injuries to J.K. Dobbins, Justice Hill and, potentially, Gus Edwards, the Baltimore Ravens are adding tailback Devonta Freeman to their practice squad with the intention of adding him to the active roster, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter:

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Ravens now are signing veteran free-agent RB Devonta Freeman to their practice squad, per his agent <a href=”https://twitter.com/DrewJRosenhaus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@DrewJRosenhaus</a>. The idea is that Freeman will be promoted to Ravens’ active roster.

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Devonta Freeman and Le’Veon Bell, at least for the time being, give the Ravens the most decorated practice squad in recent memory, if not in NFL history.

The Ravens made a similar move on Tuesday by adding veteran free agent Le’Veon Bell to their practice squad until he’s ready to join the 53-man roster.

Baltimore reportedly fears it lost Edwards and cornerback Marcus Peters to torn ACLs on back-to-back plays in practice on Thursday. A backfield that was already a weak point in the Ravens offense becomes even more exploitable with the injury to Edwards—who was expected to receive the bulk of carries after an early season-ending injury to Dobbins during the preseason.

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Ravens also fear that CB Marcus Peters suffered a torn ACL in same practice, per source. <a href=”https://t.co/CM5vbbjfAa”>https://t.co/CM5vbbjfAa</a>

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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