Despite adding four-time Pro Bowler and two-time league rushing champion Derrick Henry during the initial wave of free agency, running back remained an underrated need for the Baltimore Ravens heading into the 2024 NFL Draft. The only player at the position under contract beyond the 2025 season is last year’s undrafted gem Keaton Mitchell, who will likely miss some time to start the season after suffering a torn ACL last December.
This year’s running back class is far from highly touted and the fact that none went in the first round and only four came off the board on Day 2 supports the claim.