Ravens sign Latavius Murray
The Baltimore Ravens aren't done adding veteran running backs.
Baltimore signed former New Orleans Saints tailback Latavius Murray, the club announced Friday. Murray's deal is for one year, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Injuries have devastated the Ravens' backfield this year, with the team losing its projected top three running backs - J.K Dobbins, Gus Edwards, and Justice Hill - to season-ending ailments. Edwards reportedly sustained a torn ACL during practice Thursday along with star cornerback Marcus Peters.
If the two sides reach an agreement, Murray will be the fourth veteran running back to join Baltimore over the last week. The team also signed Le'Veon Bell and Devonta Freeman to its practice squad and Trenton Cannon to the active roster.
Ty'Son Williams, an undrafted prospect last year, is currently the top running back on the Ravens' depth chart.
Murray spent the past two seasons with the Saints as the No. 2 runner behind Alvin Kamara. The 31-year-old, released by New Orleans on Tuesday after refusing a salary reduction, rushed for 656 yards (4.5 per carry) and four touchdowns over 15 appearances last year. He also caught 23 passes for 176 yards and one score.
The former Pro Bowler also spent time with the then-Oakland Raiders (2014-16) and Minnesota Vikings (2017-18).
The Ravens averaged a league-high 191.9 rushing yards per game in 2020. Quarterback Lamar Jackson has led the club in yards on the ground in each of the last two seasons, topping the 1,000-mark in both campaigns.