Alex Collins' fantasy advice: 'Draft me now before it's too late'

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins has a message for fantasy football owners:

"Draft me now before it’s too late, guys."

Collins gained 973 yards rushing last season, the second most by a Ravens running back over the past five seasons. He just hasn't gained much of a following.

Coach John Harbaugh noticed a ranking of running backs on the NFL's website that placed Collins as the 26th-best back in the league. That put Colins behind the top two running backs on both the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals.

"I did mention it to him, and he had seen it," Harbaugh said. "That’ll motivate you a little bit."

Getting overlooked has been the theme for most of Collins'…